Cutting Through
Textures Brisbane
Description
A full day with two of Australia's leading texture educators that reshapes how you understand, approach, and work with textured hair.
You've watched masterclasses before. You've taken notes, felt inspired, gone back to the salon, and within a week, the momentum faded because you never found the time to get your hands on the work.
The gap between looking, learning and doing is where most education loses people. Texture Re.Imagined closes that gap in one day.
Look: Organic SUKU Creative Director Chrissy Zemura and SUKU Ambassador Alannah Read kick off the day with live cutting sessions on real models with textures ranging from 3A to 4C. You'll see intent-driven design in action – how texture mapping, sectioning, and finishing decisions change with every curl pattern.
Learn: With each demonstration, Chrissy and Alannah break down the reasoning behind every decision – why they chose that approach, what the texture demanded, and how to read those signals in your own clients.
Do: By the afternoon, it's your turn. Texture model practical sessions let you apply what you've just watched, with Chrissy and Alannah in the room to guide, correct, and refine your technique in real time. Now it's time to build on the skills you learned in the morning.
There Are Two Ways to Attend:
Look & Learn – Join for the full morning session. Watch the two live demonstrations, learn the reasoning behind every technique, and leave with a deeper understanding of textured hair cutting. Perfect for stylists who want to observe expert-level work and build their conceptual knowledge.
Look, Learn & Do – Secure one of the limited practical placements for the full day. Morning demonstrations plus afternoon hands-on work with real models under direct guidance from Chrissy and Alannah. This is the complete experience for stylists ready to turn what they've watched into skills they can actually use.
What You'll Learn
- Texture mapping
How to identify and read the unique traits of 3A to 4C curls and coils before you pick up your shears. - Dry vs wet cutting
When and why to use each approach, and how texture changes the calculation. - Sculptural vs layered cuts
Methods driven by texture, shape, and density rather than a one-size-fits-all system. - Client communication
How to navigate expectations, run a texture-specific consultation, and build curl confidence from the first conversation. - Finishing techniques
How styling reveals the intent and architecture of the cut, and why the finish is part of the cutting process rather than an afterthought. - Styling integration
How cut and finish support each other, and how to approach styling as an extension of the cut itself. - Salon and set crossover
Techniques that translate across both commercial and creative environments. - Tools and product selection
Understand which tools support your technique, and which products enhance results across different textures.
What You'll Take Away
- You will walk away with confidence in executing a textured service from consultation through to styling
- Live cutting demonstrations watched up close, then practised with your own hands
- A deeper understanding of curl behaviour and how it shapes every cutting decision
- Real-time feedback from Chrissy and Alannah on your technique while it's still fresh
- Hands-on experience that bridges the gap between observation and execution
Why stylists invest in this:
The stylist who understands the reasoning behind every texture decision is the stylist that texture clients travel for, refer their friends to, and stay with for years. That kind of reputation comes from proven skill, not from watching a demo reel.
Who this masterclass is for:
Stylists, salon professionals, and freelance artists who want to sharpen their cutting skills across the full texture spectrum. Whether you're early in your texture journey or looking to refine your existing technique, this masterclass meets you where you are.
Pro Tip: Part of a team? Send your owner or manager to Business Growth while you attend this masterclass. When the business side and the technique side move in sync, your salon is ready to support texture clients the week your team walks back through the door.
Format:
Texture Re.Imagined is a full-day Look, Learn & Do masterclass held across major Australian cities.
Information for Practical Placements
Models
Closer to the day, we will ask you which texture you'd like to work on so we can match you with the right model.
Kit
Bring a standard hairdressing kit that is inclusive of the following:
- Scissors
- Hairdryer with diffuser component
- Combs
- Brushes
- Clips
About Your Educators
Chrissy Zemura
Creative Director, Organic SUKU
Chrissy is a texture specialist, film and TV hair supervisor, and the creative force behind the SUKU Pattern System. She built the classification framework, the cutting methodology, and the education architecture that underpins the entire Suku Residency. Whether she’s on set or in the salon, her approach starts in the same place: great hair begins with understanding the hair in front of you. Chrissy leads the Technique Track, including the SUKU Pattern System, Texture Re.Imagined, and the Menu Services Guide.
Alannah Read
Salon Director, Ella & Jade | SUKU Ambassador
Alannah runs Ella & Jade, a multi-award-winning, multi-location salon and Australia’s first official Texture Hub. She built the business case for texture fluency inside her own salon before she started teaching it to others, growing a profitable texture column from zero using the methodology she now shares through The Column Build Method™. Alannah leads the Business Track, including Business Essentials and Business Growth.
Location
Ella & Jade (Woolloongabba)
Shop 6/11 Logan Rd, Woolloongabba QLD 4102, Australia
Refund policy
Refunds are available up to 7 days prior to the event
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