Hairstyling Foundations
An 8-day hands-on intensive covering blow-dry mastery, hot tools, texture creation, braids, updos, and finishing techniques. Maximum 5 students.
Hairstyling Foundations is an 8-day (38-hour) hands-on intensive at Makiev International Hair Academy, a private hairdressing school in Vancouver, BC, Canada. It is designed for complete beginners — no prior experience is needed. Groups of 5 students, taught by Sergii Makieiev. Price: $1,330 CAD; tools and materials are not included. A Certificate of Attendance is issued on completion. The next intake dates are announced on this page — enrol now to reserve a seat in the next group.
Duration
8 days · 38 hours
Level
No experience needed
Seats
Maximum 5 students.
Price
$1,330 CADTools and materials not included.
Certificate
Certificate of Attendance — Makiev International Hair Academy, Vancouver, BC. Issued upon completion to confirm your participation and demonstrated skills. Not equivalent to a PTIRU-approved credential.
Questions about this intensive
- Who is Hairstyling Foundations for?
- It is designed for complete beginners — no prior experience is needed. Each group has a maximum of 5 students, so every participant works hands-on under the instructor's supervision.
- How long is it, when does it start, and how much does it cost?
- 8 days (38 hours of training). The next intake dates are announced on this page — enrol now to reserve a seat in the next group. Price: $1,330 CAD; tools and materials are not included.
- What do I receive after completing Hairstyling Foundations?
- A Certificate of Attendance confirming your participation and the skills you demonstrated, plus the practical techniques of the Makiev Method™. The certificate is not a PTIRU-approved credential.
- Where does the training take place?
- In person, at the Makiev International Hair Academy studio in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Instruction is in English.
Important Notice
Makiev International Hair Academy offers stand-alone skill-building intensives and workshops for personal enrichment and technique development. These programs are not approved by the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) and do not lead to a career training credential, diploma, or license to practice hairdressing in British Columbia.
A Certificate of Attendance is issued upon completion to confirm your participation and demonstrated skills. This certificate is not equivalent to a PTIRU-approved credential.
Refund Policy
- 14+ days before start: Full refund minus $50 CAD administrative fee
- 7–13 days before start: 50% refund
- Less than 7 days: No refund; one transfer to a future date permitted
Any intensive or workshop with fewer than 3 enrolled students may be cancelled. Full refund issued in this case.