Why You Should Get Qualified as a Hairdresser in 2026

Thinking about becoming a hairdresser? 2026 could be the perfect time to start building your hairdressing skills.

Whether you've always dreamed of working in a salon, want to become self-employed, or simply want to add professional hair services to an existing beauty business, getting trained can be the first step towards turning your interest in hair into a career.

At Phatlash Courses, we've recently expanded our online training range with a selection of brand-new hair courses, making it easier to learn new hairdressing skills from home and in your own time.

Build Skills You Can Use in Your Career

Hairdressing is a hands-on industry where your skills are at the centre of what you offer.

From cutting and colouring to styling and creating completely new looks, there are so many different areas of hairdressing you can specialise in.

Getting qualified allows you to start building your knowledge and confidence in specific techniques, rather than trying to learn everything through trial and error.

And you don't have to learn everything at once.

You can start with one course, develop your skills and then gradually add more qualifications as your career progresses.

Our New Hair Courses Have Arrived

We've recently launched a new range of online hairdressing and hair colouring courses, giving you even more ways to develop your hair skills.

Our current hair course range includes:

Hair Cutting Basics

Want to learn the foundations of professional hair cutting?

Our Hair Cutting Basics Course covers essential principles including tools and equipment, hair and scalp preparation, sectioning, cutting lines, angles, elevation and distribution.

It's a great foundation if you're looking to start developing your hair cutting knowledge.

Hair Cutting – Layering Techniques

Once you've developed your cutting foundations, you can progress onto Hair Cutting – Layering Techniques.

This course focuses on creating professional layered hairstyles, covering sectioning, elevation, distribution, cutting angles, shape, movement and texture.

Root Colouring & Full Head Colouring

Colour is a huge part of modern hairdressing, which is why we've introduced our Root Colouring & Full Head Colouring Course.

You'll learn about colour theory, hair assessment, consultation, sectioning, colour application, developer selection, processing and aftercare.

This course covers both root regrowth applications and full-head colour services.

Foiling Techniques for Hair Colouring

If highlights and dimensional colour are more your thing, our Foiling Techniques for Hair Colouring Course focuses specifically on professional foiling.

You'll learn about sectioning, foil placement, colour application and saturation, alongside hair assessment, colour theory, safety and aftercare.

Hair Toning Techniques

Toning is an important part of creating and maintaining beautiful colour.

Our Hair Toning Techniques Course explores colour theory, underlying pigments, toner selection, application and processing, helping you understand how toners can be used to refine and enhance hair colour.

Balayage

For anyone who loves creating soft, dimensional colour, we've also launched our Balayage Course.

The course covers techniques including sectioning, placement, freehand application, foilayage, colour blending and toning.

Please note that our Balayage Course has prerequisites, including completion of the Root Colouring & Full Head Colouring and Foiling Techniques for Hair Colouring courses.

Learn From Home Around Your Life

One of the biggest reasons to consider online training is flexibility.

You don't necessarily have to put your existing job, family life or other commitments on hold while you learn.

With Phatlash Courses, you can access your online course from home and work through the learning material at your own pace. Our courses include online learning materials, video tutorials, assessments and certification upon successful completion.

This makes online learning an option for people who want to start developing their hair skills without committing to a traditional classroom timetable.

Build a Career Around Your Skills

One of the exciting things about hairdressing is that there isn't just one career path.

You could eventually work in a salon, offer mobile services, work from home or build your own independent hair business, depending on your training, experience, insurance and the services you choose to offer.

You can also combine hairdressing with other beauty qualifications.

For example, you could build a business offering hair colouring alongside hair extensions, lashes, brows, nails or other beauty treatments.

The more relevant skills you develop, the more opportunities you can potentially create for yourself.

Your Qualification Can Be the Starting Point

Getting qualified isn't about knowing everything immediately.

It's about taking that first step.

You can start with the area of hairdressing you're most interested in, practise what you've learned, gain experience and continue adding new skills as you progress.

At Phatlash Courses, our courses are accredited by Professional Beauty Development (PBD), and successful students receive certification. Insurance eligibility is subject to the requirements and terms of your chosen insurer.

Why Start in 2026?

If becoming a hairdresser has been something you've been thinking about for months or even years, waiting for the "perfect time" can mean putting your plans off indefinitely.

With our new hair courses now available, you can start developing your skills from home and work towards building the career you want.

Whether you're interested in hair cutting, colouring, foiling, toning or balayage, there's now even more choice at Phatlash Courses.

Your hairdressing career could start with one course.

Start learning, build your skills and take your first step towards becoming a qualified hair professional with Phatlash Courses in 2026.