PhD Academy!

Presented by Master Stylist and Licensed Educator Chiquita Atkins.


Are you ready to level up?

Preparing dedicated stylists through mentorship via hands on training, and Zoom classes. Develop your loctician skills and master the art of cut and color!

Classes Available

Advanced Loc Coloring

3 balayage techniques, color melting, after care, advanced formulation training

you must provide your own model

What you will learn:
Proper consultation
Formulations
Portion control product management
Double processing
Fighting warmth
Root shadow blending
Gloss/toner
Hi-lights
Ombre
Sombre
Ecaille
Hair treatments for color treated hair

Advanced Hair Sculpting

Loc'd and loose natural hair cutting techniques

All practice tools provided excluding shears
Mannequin available for purchase

What you will learn:
Consultations/how to read the hair
Growth Patterns
Create shape and definition
Loc layering
Simple taper/fade
Clipper and comb
Face framing

Straight Hair Master Loc Cultivation

Start and maintain locs on straight hair textures

All practice tools and human hair provided
Mannequin available for purchase

What you will learn:
Loc extension cultivation
Repairs for all textures with and without added hair
Instant locs
Crochet maintenance
How to install loc extensions to loose Hair and to existing locs

Advanced Loc Cultivation

Master the art of  loc cultivation

All tools provided
Mannequin available for purchase

What you will learn:
Loc cultivation (instant locs) on curly hair
Repairs and restorations
Reconstruction
Crochet maintenance
Advanced styling