Scissor Advanced

Description

Once you master the fundamentals, you have the technique and precision to learn advanced skills. This class is for proficient cutters who want to evolve their work with sophisticated, innovative, edgy, fashion-forward scissor-cut styles. Over the two days attendees learn skills developed at ARROJO. The central theme is to look at creative sectioning patterns that help to shape versatile disconnections, progressive graduations, and avant-garde asymmetry. We also practice freehand scissor-cutting as we use visceral, from-the-gut cutting as means to provide an intuitive understanding of shape, function, form –– so new trends and techniques come to you naturally. – Nick Arrojo

Price

$949

Seminar Dates

September 28-29, 2025

Highlights

  • Two-day class focused on advanced scissor-cutting, and featuring both demonstrations and workshops

  • The chance to learn skills developed by the world-class design team at ARROJO studio

  • Master creative sectioning patterns that empower all kinds of creative and avant-garde –– yet still wearable –– styles

  • One ARROJO educator per six students means each attendee gets the most individual attention

Designed For

  • Improving scissor-cutting, especially disconnection and asymmetry

  • Proficient hairdressers who want new trends, techniques, and inspirations

  • Putting new cutting styles and hairdressing trends into your armory

  • Revitalizing interest in progressive scissor-cutting

FAQs

  • Proficient hairdressers who want to learn new trends and techniques, and to feel inspired to create their own looks. You should have some experience of classic scissor cutting techniques and feel ready to take the next leap in your journey. If you lack classic cutting experience, we recommend first taking our Classic Cutting seminar.

  • Yes. While the seminar focuses on advanced techniques, graphic and visual shapes, the goal is to improve your work with scissors, so that you can create every kind of custom-shaped cut for the clients in your chair. We give you new cutting styles and hairdressing trends to add to your repertoire, so you become a more complete hairdresser.

  • A good way to visualize it, is to think of scissor cutting as like architecture and razor cutting as like sculpture. With a scissor you construct the shape; with a razor you sketch the shape.

  • Scissors, sectioning clips, cutting combs, spray bottle.

  • Yes. It’s a fully hands-on seminar with a series of lessons throughout the day. Each attendee is allocated a mannequin and practices a variety of techniques under our interactive instruction.

Reviews

“As a lover of classic cutting, I wanted to feel more confident and creative with my shears. Nick’s lessons blew me away. The sectioning patterns are so inventive. They show the way, and the scissors do the rest.”
— Melissa F
“Any stylist who wants to be a real craftsperson, who truly wants to improve their work, has to take this class.”
— Nicola A
“Learning from Nick Arrojo is so inspiring!”
— Michelle T
“Loved that it was so hands-on. A quick demo from Nick, followed by hours of hands-on practice under his guidance – awesome!”
— Shelley O

Instructor

Long before picking up the razor, Nick Arrojo became the youngest-ever Vidal Sassoon Creative Director and a master of classic scissor cutting technique. A revered hairdresser, educator, and leading light in the business Nick can boast exposure in the world’s best magazines, work with the world’s top fashion designers, and seven years as hairdressing host for TLC’s ‘What Not to Wear. He is an author and mentor, and he shares his insights and inspirations with tens of thousands of fellow professionals each year.

Practices & Policies

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