Natural Hair Styling
300-Hour Natural Hair Specialist Program.
Turn your passion for natural hair into a professional career
In Depth, Hands-on Training
This program is designed to prepare students with the technical expertise, product knowledge and business foundation needed to succeed in the growing natural hair industry.
This comprehensive program focuses exclusively on the care, styling, treatment,and maintenance of textured hair in its natural state — without chemical relaxers. Students graduate prepared to provide professional natural hair services and to pursue New York State licensure.
Why Choose This Program
✔ Hands-On Training
Extensive guided practice, demonstrations, and real-world application.
✔ Industry-Focused Curriculum
Specialized training in curly, coily, and kinky textured hair.
✔ Licensing Preparation
Graduates are prepared to sit for the New York State Licensing Examination.
✔ Business & Career Readiness
Learn branding, pricing, retailing, customer service, and salon readiness to launch your career with confidence.
✔ Growing Industry Demand
Natural hair services continue to grow in demand, creating opportunities in salons, independent styling, and entrepreneurship.
What You'll Learn:
Students will develop mastery in foundational and advanced natural hair techniques, including:
Core Styling Techniques
- Shampooing and conditioning textured hair
- Proper detangling methods
- Blow-drying and stretching techniques
- Silk presses
- Rod sets
- Twist-outs and braid-outs
- Comb coils and finger coils
- Two-strand twists and flat twists
- Cornrows
- Box braids
- Protective styling
Loc Services
- Starter locs
- Palm rolling
- Interlocking
- Loc maintenance
Hair& Scalp Care
- Scalp treatments
- Hydration and strengthening protocols
- Trimming natural hair
- Product knowledge specific to textured hair
Program Details
Payment Details
1. Payments can be made by check or money order. Envelopes should be addressed to:
Adult Education
C/O Tarika Schell
Jefferson-Lewis BOCES
20104 NYS RT 3
Watertown, NY 13601
2. Credit/Debit card payments can be made by calling and asking for Tarika Schell, 315-779-7237.
Need further information? Contact the BOCES Adult Education Office:
Natural Hair Styling Course Instructor:
Charles H. Bohlen, Jr. Technical Center:
Lidia Sanchez Jean
