PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION · CALGARY

Keratin Bond Training with Natalia Makhnenko

Learn the method behind my work — from selecting the right hair and building the bonds by hand to mapping, placement, installation, removal and reuse.

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In-person training in Calgary, Alberta.

Natalia Makhnenko and a student working together on sectioned hair on a training mannequin.

THE METHOD

Learn more than the installation.

I've specialized in keratin bond extensions since 2020. My teaching is grounded in the work I do with clients in my Calgary studio.

Good keratin bond work starts long before the first bond is installed.

I teach the complete process I use with my own clients: assessing the natural hair, selecting the right extension hair, matching colour and texture, creating the bonds, choosing their size and weight, mapping the installation and placing each bond where it can be comfortably supported.

The goal isn't to memorize one installation pattern. It's to understand how to make decisions for the person sitting in your chair.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

The details behind the work.

CONSULTATION + HAIR ASSESSMENT: How to assess natural hair, density, condition, texture and the client's goals before planning an installation.
HAIR SELECTION: Choosing extension hair based on texture, density, movement, length and the client's natural hair.
COLOUR + TEXTURE MATCHING: Looking beyond a single shade and understanding how colour, undertone, texture and movement work together.
HANDMADE BONDS: How I prepare custom keratin bonds by hand and adjust the bond to the installation rather than forcing every client into one standard size.
BOND SIZE + WEIGHT: Micro, nano and standard bonds. Understanding how bond size and extension weight relate to the natural hair supporting them.
MAPPING + PLACEMENT: Planning the installation based on the client's head, natural density, hairline, temples, movement and styling needs.
FINE + FRAGILE HAIR: Working carefully with lower-density hair and understanding where smaller, lighter bonds and thoughtful placement matter.
CURLY + AFRO-TEXTURED HAIR: Texture matching, placement and installation considerations for curls and textured hair, with an approach adapted to the individual texture.
SHORT HAIR: Planning transitions, distribution and blending when working with shorter natural hair.
FACE FRAMING: Placement and bond sizing around more visible areas of the head.
REMOVAL: Safe, controlled removal and protecting the natural hair throughout the process.
REBONDING + REUSE: Preparing suitable extension hair for another installation and understanding when hair should or should not be reused.
HOME CARE + MAINTENANCE: How to educate the client so the installation is properly cared for between appointments.

TWO-DAY TRAINING

Learn it. Then do it.

$3,500 CAD

Two days · In person · Calgary · Kit included

DAY ONE

Theory + preparation

Consultation and assessment
Hair selection
Colour and texture matching
Bond making
Bond sizing and weight
Mapping
Placement
Installation principles
Removal and rebonding
Preparation for the live model

Close-up of a student using a heated extension tool while holding a small section of hair on a training mannequin.

DAY TWO

Live model + hands-on installation

Day two brings the method together on a live model. You'll work through the installation with Natalia's guidance, from planning and preparation through placement, installation and finishing.

KIT INCLUDED

A professional training kit is included.

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LOOK & LEARN

Already working with extensions?

The one-day Look & Learn is for stylists who already have experience and want to see how I approach keratin bonds from start to finish.

You'll observe the decisions behind the work — hair selection, bond preparation, mapping, sizing, placement, blending and the details that change from one client to another.

Pricing available on enquiry.

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THE DIFFERENCE

One technique doesn't fit every head of hair.

Fine hair doesn't need the same installation as thick hair. Straight hair doesn't behave like curls. A visible hairline doesn't need the same bond as the back of the head.

That's why I teach decision-making rather than one fixed pattern.

The bond size, weight, placement, colour, texture and amount of hair should all make sense for the client's natural hair.

THE BONDS

Made by hand. Taught by hand.

Bond making is part of the method I teach.

I prepare the bonds according to the hair and the installation rather than relying on one standard size for every client. Students learn how to think about the amount of hair, keratin, size and weight before the bond ever reaches the client's head.

A hand holding an individual small bond beneath a row of installed keratin extensions. — An individual bond, up close.

WHO IT'S FOR

For stylists who want to understand the method.

Natalia Makhnenko and a student standing beside a training mannequin, with the student holding a certificate of completion.

This training is for hairstylists and extension professionals who want to add keratin bonds to their work or improve the way they approach them.

If you're a complete beginner with keratin bonds, start by asking about the 2-Day Training. If you already work with extensions, Look & Learn may be the better fit.

TRAINING IN CALGARY

Come learn in the studio.

Training takes place in Calgary, Alberta.

If you're travelling from outside Calgary, contact me before booking and I'll help you understand the training schedule so you can plan your trip.

PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

Want to train with me?

Tell me about your current experience and what you'd like to learn. I'll help you decide which training option makes the most sense.

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