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The Industry-Standard Hairdressing Education Manual for Assistants, Stylists and Salon Owners.

Transform your skills with 365 pages of fundamental techniques (in cutting, colour, men’s, blow-dry’s & pin-ups), and theory.

Who is Elements for?

Finally, an education system that speaks your language. Whether you're an ambitious assistant, an experienced stylist seeking refinement, or a salon owner building a training programme, Elements provides the structure you've been searching for.

✓ Salon Owners: Streamline your training with a proven system that tracks progress

✓ Stylists: Master advanced techniques and colour theory at your own pace
✓ Assistants & Trainees: Build confidence with step-by-step guidance

✓ Colleges: Complement your curriculum with industry-tested methods

Choose Your Elements Journey

DIGITAL EDITION - €40

Available Now - Instant Download

Get immediate access to the complete 365-page Elements manual. Perfect for starting your education journey today.

  • PDF format - access on any device

  • Instant download after purchase

  • Lifetime access

  • Print selected pages as needed

HARDCOVER EDITION - €90

2nd Edition - Pre-Order Opening Soon

The premium printed experience. Our first edition sold out in record time. Join the priority list for exclusive early access to the enhanced second edition.

  • Beautiful 365-page hardbound book

  • Enhanced with reader-requested updates

  • Perfect for salon libraries

  • Expected delivery: Early 2026

Want the Complete Visual Experience? Pair your Elements book with our 42-video tutorial programme for hands-on mastery of every technique.

 
 

Your Complete Hairdressing Education

34 Practical Techniques - With Step-by-Step Photography

  • 7 blow-drying techniques - Straight, Curly, Flick with Volume, Wrap and 3 more techniques

  • 11 cuts - Square Layer, Round Layer, Bob, Classic Graduation and 7 more techniques

  • 10 colours - Global Colour, Pre-Lightener, Balayage and 7 more techniques

  • 6 pin ups - Classic and Contemporary pin-ups

11 Essential Theory Modules

📖 Hair Science & Structure - Understanding the canvas

📖 Colour Theory - The science behind the art

📖 Face Shapes & Consultation - Prescriptive cutting

📖 Hair & Scalp Disorders - Professional recognition

📖 Consultation - Body language, communication, the power of words.

📖 History of Hair - understanding the history to know where trends come from

📖 Social Media and much more

Track Your Journey to Mastery

Elements isn't just a book—it's your personal progression system. Our unique colour-coded tracking helps you and your mentor monitor advancement through:

🔴 Foundation Level - Core techniques every stylist needs

🟡 Development Level - Building speed and consistency

🟢 Advanced Level - Mastery and personalisation

"In order to manage your progression, you must monitor it." - Paul Davey

Created by Paul Davey

30 Years of Salon Excellence, Distilled into One System

Paul Davey poured his hardwork in developing the Elements Education, a 4-year comprehensive hairdressing apprenticeship training course for hairdressers and aspiring hairdressers. He is a multi-award winning hairdresser who established an inspiring powerhouse team of highly skilled hairdressers, where they have pioneered some of the greatest hair looks.

Elements represents his life's work: transforming the scattered approach to hairdressing education into one comprehensive system that actually works in the real world.

"I created Elements because I needed it. After training hundreds of stylists, I saw the same gaps repeatedly. This manual fills every one of them."

“Motivate your team by engaging them through education” - Paul Davey

Paul Davey Hairdresser

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Absolutely. Elements starts with fundamentals and progresses systematically. Many salons use it as their apprentice training programme from day one.

  • At a steady pace, most stylists complete the programme in 2-3 years. However, it's self-paced, so you can move faster or slower based on your schedule.

  • The content is identical. Digital offers instant access and searchability, while hardcover provides the traditional learning experience many prefer for hands-on reference.

  • Yes! Elements was specifically designed to standardise salon training. Many owners purchase multiple copies for their team library.

  • The book is comprehensive on its own. The video programme adds visual learning for those who learn better by watching, but it's not required.

Start Your Elements Journey Today

Join thousands of hairdressing professionals who've transformed their skills with Elements. With instant digital access at just €40, there's no reason to wait.

GET DIGITAL EDITION €40

Hardcover Temporarily Sold Out - Second Edition Coming Soon!

Questions? Email us at hi@hairdressinglive.com