Career changer or adult learner
You want to explore the industry before a bigger decision, or you are changing career while working. You can become a hairdresser as an adult at your own pace.
UNIKA HAIR ACADEMY · ONLINE TRAINING COMING SOON
Online hairdressing course – learn hairdressing from home
Hairdressing is learned by doing.
Soon, professional-level training will be within your reach – from home.
Learn step by step, guided by a professional.
Clear, high-quality instructional videos show every technique in detail. Practise at your own pace and return to the lessons whenever you need.
Unika’s 20 years of teaching experience – soon available online.
Opens 30 November 2026
UNIKA's online courses open on 30 November 2026. Join the list to get sneak peeks of the lessons, tips for practising at home and help choosing the right course for you. We'll also remind you about the opening and the launch offer: −30% for the first 100.
- 7 modules
- 37 instructional videos
- 140 pp. professional textbook
- 300+ assignments and quizzes
- 90 video-based theory lessons
Who is it for?
This online hairdressing course suits many situations. You can start with no previous hairdressing experience, and there is no minimum age or other entry requirement.
Already working in the industry
You want to strengthen specific skills such as haircutting, hair colouring or barbering.
Hairdressing student
You want to support your studies or prepare for vocational studies with professional video lessons.
Building your own skills
You want to learn the basics of hairdressing at home. You practise on a training head with professional tools and return to the lessons whenever you need.
HAVE A SNEAK PEEK AT OUR TUTORIALS
Watch how it’s done. Learn to do it yourself.
Every technique is taught in full by leading professionals in the field, in high-quality instructional videos. The camera angles and work stages are designed for your learning, so you can see exactly what is done, how and why.
Not just edited highlights, but the whole job from start to finish. You can pause, rewind and return to the details as many times as you need.
You practise every technique yourself on a training head using real professional tools. As your skills and confidence grow, you can put what you have learned into practice and work on real hair.
37 technique videos, more than 300 assignments and 90 video-based theory lessons with questions. Module tests help you confirm your skills before you move on to the next stage.
You are never alone with your learning. Course teachers are there to support you, and the AI tutor helps with your questions at any time, based on the course’s own materials.
Please note: the preview videos below are in Finnish. The course videos will be available in English when the course launches.
- Scissors – FUNDAMENTALS
- Graduation – CUTTING
- Balayage – COLOUR
- Blow-drying with a round brush – STYLING
- French braid – HAIRSTYLES & UPDOS
- American shave – BARBERING
- 7 Square layering – CUTTING
Free samples are watchable right now — the rest open at launch.
Course modules
7 main modules with detailed subcategories
1. The Hairdresser's Profession
The work of a barber-hairdresser is about much more than technical skills. In this module, you will learn how to create a professional client experience from start to finish: how to meet the client, analyse their needs, carry out a successful consultation, and work safely and ergonomically. The module builds the foundation for working confidently, responsibly and with a client-centred approach in every service situation.
- The Core and Versatile Role of the Hairdresser
- Client Analysis and Consultation
- Workplace Safety and Ergonomics
- Module Summary
- Module Test
2. Hair and Scalp
Strong technical skills begin with understanding the hair and scalp. In this module, you will learn about hair structure, different hair qualities, how products work, and the fundamentals of hair and scalp care. By understanding how hair reacts to products, treatments and external factors, you will be able to make safer and more informed choices in all barbering and hairdressing services.
- 02.1 Hair Structure
- 02.2 Hair Quality
- 02.3 Product Knowledge
- 02.4 Hair and Scalp Care
- Module Summary
- Module Test
3. Hairdressing Services
Mastering the technical work of a hairdresser is built around the basic haircut structures. By understanding different haircutting terms and techniques, a hairdresser can plan the desired cut, manage the progress of the service and anticipate the final result. When the right haircut is combined with suitable styling using a blow-dryer or styling iron, the result is natural and easy for the client to maintain at home. In this module, we explore topics such as haircutting terminology, the correct handling of scissors, cutting the basic haircut structures using different hairdressing techniques, thinning the hair, styling with a blow-dryer, rollers and styling irons, as well as different basic braiding techniques.
- Introduction to Hairdressing Services
- 03.1 Cutting Terms
- 03.2 Cutting Basic Hair Structures
- 03.3 Hair Thinning
- 03.4 Hair Styling
- 03.5 Braids
- Module Summary
- Module Test and Portfolio
4. Barbering Services
In barber services, precision, tool control and an understanding of shape are key to a successful result. In this module, you will learn the essential techniques for cutting short hair, the safe use of clippers, scissors and razors, and the fundamentals of beard shaping. The goal is to help you create clean, balanced and client-specific results using a variety of barbering techniques.
- Introduction to barbering services
- Module summary
- Module test
5. Hairstyles
A successful hairstyle is created through the combination of technique, shape and well-executed preparation. In this module, you will learn the fundamental hairstyling techniques, the purposeful use of products and tools, and how to control balance, shape and fastening. You will practise different hairstyle structures that allow you to apply your skills to both classic and more modern looks.
- Hairstyling and Updo Techniques
- Module Summary
- Module Test
6. Colouring Services
Successful hair colouring is not based on guesswork, but on understanding the starting point of the hair, colour theory and colour chemistry. In this module, you will learn the fundamentals of colour theory, how colouring products work, safe working practices, and the key colouring and highlighting techniques. The goal is to help you plan colour services with confidence, choose suitable products and techniques, and anticipate the result before beginning the service.
- 06.1 Colour theory
- 06.2 Chemistry of colours
- 06.3 Hair colouring, i.e., adding colour
- 06.4 Highlights
- 06.5 Eyelash and Eyebrow Tinting
- Module Summary
- Module Test
7. Chemical Texture Services
Texture services change the shape of the hair through chemistry, technique and precise working methods. In this module, you will learn the theory behind texture services, the reduction-oxidation reaction, the use of products and tools, and the different stages of perming. You will also explore straightening services, keratin straightening and digital perming, as well as how to assess and care for the condition of the hair before and after the treatment.
- 07.1 Chemical Texture Service Theory
- 07.2 Perm Treatments
- Straightening Treatments and Keratin Smoothing
- Digital Perm
- Restoring Hair Condition After Chemical Texture Services
- References
- Module Summary
- Module Test
The course progresses logically from fundamentals toward more demanding service areas. Each module supports the next, so the student understands the hairdressing profession as a whole — not just as isolated techniques.
How it works
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Reserve your place now
Haircutting
UNIKA CUTCRAFT
€489.30 €699.00
- Modules 1, 2 and 3
- Teacher-assessed assignments
- Module certificates + certificate
- 12 months of access
Colouring
UNIKA COLOURCRAFT
€489.30 €699.00
- Modules 1, 2 and 6
- Teacher-assessed assignments
- Module certificates + certificate
- 12 months of access
Barbering
UNIKA BARBERCRAFT
Coming soon
- Modules 1, 2 and 4
- Teacher-assessed assignments
- Module certificates + certificate
- 12 months of access
Hairdresser
UNIKA COMPLETE
€979.30 €1,399.00
- All modules 1–7
- 140-page professional textbook
- 3 × 20-min online session with a teacher
- Full programme certificate
- 12 months of access
Prices include VAT.
Explore the courses
Choose a haircutting course online, a hair colouring course online or the complete hairdressing training.
TRAINERS
This is not a new online course. This is Unika’s training, online.
Kampaamokoulu Unika has been training hairdressers for more than 20 years, and over 500 professionals have graduated from the school. The same teaching method, refined over the years, and high-standard professional training are now available in a format you can study anywhere, at any time.
Sedin Klapuh
Sedin has been building the Helsinki-based Q Hair salon family since 2007 — four salons and a community of dozens of stylists. In 2019 he brought Unika, a school that had been training hairdressers for twenty years, into the family, and more than a hundred new professionals have graduated under his leadership. Sedin is also known as a photographer of campaigns and collections and as a designer of television makeovers — the same visual touch runs through every video in this course.
Hanna Ruusunen
Hanna found hairdressing through customer service work and instructor training — and knew at once that she had found her calling. Behind her are more than ten years of entrepreneurship as well as work in TV productions, photo shoots, shows and hairdressing competitions in Finland and abroad. Since 2023 she has run her own salon in Kamppi, Helsinki. You will recognise Hanna's touch from the very first videos of the course.
Kaisa-Maria Ritatörmä
Kaisa-Maria is a long-standing hairdressing professional whose hands have created countless cuts, colours and makeovers. She brings the everyday reality of salon work into the training: how technique turns into fluent client work at the chair.
The 140-page professional textbook is included with UNIKA COMPLETE
The book opens right in your browser next to the lesson — no separate downloads.
What is the UNIKA certificate?
The UNIKA certificate confirms the successful completion of the training and its required assignments. Your assignments are assessed by an instructor, and you receive a completion document for every module you pass. The certificate's authenticity can be verified online using a unique certificate code.
The UNIKA certificate is not an official vocational qualification and does not replace the Vocational Qualification in Hair and Beauty Care. It demonstrates the knowledge and skills you gained during the training.
Join the UNIKA list
UNIKA's online courses open on 30 November 2026. Join the list to get sneak peeks of the lessons, tips for practising at home and help choosing the right course for you. We'll also remind you about the opening and the launch offer: −30% for the first 100.
Frequently asked questions
How much do the packages cost?
UNIKA CUTCRAFT, COLOURCRAFT and BARBERCRAFT each cost €699, and UNIKA COMPLETE costs €1,399. If you buy before the course opens, the pre-sale price is 30% lower. You can pay by card, Apple Pay, Google Pay or Klarna, which also lets you pay in instalments on Klarna's terms. Company purchases are paid by card.
How long will I have access?
Access to every package lasts 12 months from the date of purchase. You need to complete your package within that period or purchase an extension.
Do I need my own equipment?
Yes. You practise on a training head using the professional tools and products required for each assignment. Equipment is not included in the price of a training package and is purchased separately. Tools and supplies are available from Unika’s equipment shop.
Is a Unika certificate an official Finnish vocational qualification?
No. A Unika certificate confirms that you have successfully completed your Unika training package. It is not an official Finnish vocational qualification or, by itself, a recognised unit of one.
If you want to earn an official Finnish vocational qualification in hair and beauty care, you can apply to an authorised vocational education provider. That provider will assess your previous learning and plan any further study and skills assessments with you. Unika’s training can help you prepare for this route, but the authorised provider decides on admission and recognition of prior learning.
Can I get personal help from a teacher?
Yes. You can ask your teacher questions on the learning platform and discuss course topics with other students.
UNIKA COMPLETE also includes three private, 20-minute online sessions with an experienced Unika teacher. You can use them when you need individual help. The sessions must be used within your 12-month access period.
When does the course open?
UNIKA's online courses open on 30 November 2026. Your 12-month access starts on the opening day.