Our ethos is to always help develop and build up students’ confidence in articulating and translating inspired ideas into sophisticated & memorable styles

Throughout the course, Kevin and our team of London’s Top Stylist guest-tutors & collaborators share their incredible experiences, techniques and insights from working with the world’s Top publications and A-list clients. Supporting every artist / stylist in becoming the very best Hair- stylist you can be

Meet The Team

Kevin Fortune

Artistic Director - Co-Founder

The most joyous part of teaching is being able to pass-on knowledge of important core-techniques, so students discover a sense of freedom in combining classical period styling methods with modern fashion & catwalk trends and their personal artistic vision. Here at the K.F.H.S.A. our teaching ethos is to always help develop and build up students’ confidence in articulating and translating inspired ideas into sophisticated & memorable styles.

Kevin’s client-list includes high-profile personalities such as Kim Cattrall, Alexa Chung, Kelly Osbourne, Jameela Jamil, La Roux, Pixie Geldof and Nick Grimshaw.

EPH'THE BARBER'

Collaborator

Eph 'The Barber' is one of the industry's most in-demand barbers across Film & Tv - counting many personal A-list actors & musicians as his personal clients. He has also been running his eponymous barbershop in London and brings his unparalleled wealth of experience & technical / creative brilliance to this industry-leading course.

Martin Wall

Creative Director - Co-Founder (MA Performance & Culture)

I am endlessly fascinated by the power of ‘image’ in contemporary culture and have the greatest respect for stylists from the worlds of fashion, film and music – who shape the way we see the world and help us embrace our unique ability to expand and challenge the way we express ourselves and the voice we gain by playing with our own image and the image of others.

My role as Creative Director allows me to be an active part of stylists’ creative journey – which I see as a great honour!

MARK FRANCOME-PAINTER

Collaborator / Guest-Tutor

Mark has been a key-member of our team since the very beginning of the Academy, teaching across a variety of our courses. A regular guest-tutor & collaborator on our 'Editorial & Catwalk' and 'Session Hair' courses, Mark brings his unique style & taste sensibilities to our courses. Having worked with many of the world's most high-profile publications & clients, he has the unique ability to set the studio alight in equal measures of technical finesse & artistic sophistication.

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Intensive courses

Blow Drying Techniques

A beautifully finished blow-dry is the signature skill of any successful stylist.

Blow-Drying Techniques

Waving and Curling Techniques

This module will teach you a multitude of core waving and curling techniques that will ensure you are able to reference certain periods confidently, yet create intricate, exciting styles that allow your creative vision to be the driving force.

Waving & Curling Techniques

Afro Hair

As a stylist, you need to be versatile when it comes to mastering the beautifully unique styling demands and possibilities of afro hair and tight curls.

Afro Hair

Lace Front Wigs

The use of wigs allows you creative freedom like no other styling area. Dream up any style – and knowing how to handle wigs will make your vision a reality.

Lace Front Wigs

Hair Extensions & Hair Pieces

The confident and imaginative use of key styling techniques is an absolute must-have skill in the repertoire of every stylist working with celebrities, actors and models.

Hair Extensions & Hair Pieces

Editorial & Catwalk Hair

This three-day module gives you a glimpse of what it takes to enter the playing-field of our industry’s great visionaries.

Editorial & Catwalk Hair Styling