Take control of your training with MHD

Are you a self-motivated hairdresser or barber with the commitment and determination to excel at your craft? Then you’re probably already very much part of the lifelong learning club. And with the proliferation of online learning options that exist in today’s digital world, it’s no surprise that many of you are taking your training into your own hands. After all, it’s both cost-effective and flexible.

But being an independent learner has its perils. Follow our 5 tips to ensure that you’re learning effectively and that you don’t pick up bad habits or flawed techniques – read more

Are you the only leftie in the salon? Do you often feel like the odd one out with your ‘different’ scissors? Perhaps you’re struggling to learn cutting techniques from a right-handed hairdresser?

Left-handed people make up around 10% of the world’s population – and if you’re one of them, you’ll be only too aware that ‘normal’ scissors aren’t the only thing that are tricky to use. In fact, it can often feel like everything from cooking implements to pens are put on this earth just to frustrate you! – read more

It’s sad but true: men are often neglected when it comes to hair colour. So, this week we’re doing our bit to redress the balance by showcasing 5 intermediate-level colouring tutorials to help you transform your skills and offer your male clients the inspiration and service they deserve!

From the shine line to the half head of foils and flat matte blue green colour, our expert colourists – including Christiano Lanza, Charmaine Piche and Andreas Kurkowitz – offer pointers, insight and demonstrations to help you learn and embed new colouring techniques – read more