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Making The Most of Fees Free

At Servilles Academy, we believe that passion should never be hindered by financial constraints. We are excited to share that the Fees Free initiative can be your ticket to realizing your dreams in the world of hair, barbering, or makeup artistry. In this blog post, we'll guide you through the ins and outs of Fees Free, ensuring you make the most of this incredible opportunity.
Power Profiles: Kaysey Taylor Revisited. Her Journey as a Makeup Artist - One Year On

We invited Kaysey Taylor in to talk us through her year in review!
Wellbeing Matters: Mental Health Support for Students at Servilles Academy

We CARE.
Makeup Artists You Should Be Following

Let’s be real – this list could go on forever with the volume of talented makeup artists that now dominate the makeup world over on the ‘gram.
Take Your Career To The Next Level

In addition to researching and practicing your skills by completing tutors’ e-learning assignments and tuning into their video tutorials, now’s the perfect time to be thinking about where you want to take your qualification and how you want to brand yourself.
Power Profiles: Inna Pashorina

From Early Childhood Teacher to Passionate Hairdresser: A Journey of Transformation with Servilles Academy
The Ultimate Barbering Tool Kit: 5 Must-Haves for Every Beginner

Embarking on a career as a barber holds the promise of creativity, skill development, and the ability to transform someone's appearance through the art of grooming. As a beginner, building your arsenal of tools is a crucial step towards establishing yourself as a capable barber.
Power Profiles: Vanessa Hurley from Lady Barber

Vanessa Hurley: Breaking Barriers and Inspiring Diversity in the Barbering Industry
Events + Fashion Shows with Servilles Makeup Students

From the sold out Girls in Business event, to a luxury fashion show at the Cordis Auckland Hotel - our makeup students sure have been busy the past few months! We chatted to them about their highlights of this exciting work experience and what they learnt.
Student Welcome Chats With Paul Serville

It’s such an exciting time when new students join us at Servilles Academy and we’re very lucky to have our founder Paul Serville, visit us regularly and welcome new students who have just started their course.
The Hairdresser's Guide to Essential Tools: Top 5 Must-Haves

Starting a journey in the world of hairdressing opens doors to endless creativity, skill enhancement, and the power to revolutionize people's looks through the art of hairstyling. As a beginner in this dynamic field, curating your array of tools becomes a vital step towards solidifying your position as a skilled and accomplished hairdresser.
Industry Talks: Featuring Sam Rogers

We had the opportunity to chat with Sam Rogers about how his interest for barbering led him to becoming a business owner at only twenty three.
Mastering Makeup with Kiekie Stanners: Tips and Takeaways for Up and Coming Artists

If you're a budding makeup artist or an industry professional, you know how important it is to learn from the best in the business. And when it comes to top-notch makeup artistry, few names are as renowned as Kiekie Stanners. In a recent masterclass presented by Showroom 22, makeup enthusiasts gathered to learn from the incredibly talented artist herself.
The Top 5 Must-Have Makeup Tools for Every Aspiring Artist

If you're an emerging makeup artist at Servilles Academy, congratulations on embarking on an exciting journey in the beauty industry! While creativity and passion are essential for any makeup artist, having the right tools in your kit is equally important.
We Are Hiring: Barber Educator

Are you looking to insire the next generation of Barbers? Servilles Academy is looking for their next Barber Educator to do exactly that.
Hairdressing Graduate, Jade Armstrong's Interview with Headway Magazine

Jade talks to Headway magazine about her time at Servilles Academy and shares what she loves most about working in the industry.
International Women's Day

It's International Women's Day, a special day to celebrate amazing women all around the world! Today, we want to talk about some awesome ladies who are making their mark in the world of Barbering
From One Academy to Another: My Journey of Success at Servilles

Leaving my previous academy behind and embracing the unknown was both exciting and nerve-wracking. I had to navigate the process of transferring credits and figure out the financial logistics. But let me tell you, every hurdle was worth it.
Servilles Student Series Meet Saif - Barber Graduate

We sat down with graduate Saif, who studyied his Certificate in Commercial Barbering, Level 4. An asset to our Servilles Academy community and a real team player, Saif chatted to us about his studying journey, what inspired him to become a barber and advice he has for future students.
Wellbeing Wednesday - Mental Health Tips From Student Counsellor, Tasaya

Studying a new course is an exciting, busy time, however it is important to look after your mental health to ensure you are managing stress and challenges effectively.
Barbering: A Culture 7000 Years in the making

We had the opportunity to chat with Sam Rogers about how his interest for barbering led him to becoming a business owner at only twenty three.
Featured - Barber Graduate Hux Walker in Headway Magazine

We’ve loved seeing what our bubbly ex barbering student, Hux, has been doing since graduation. Now holding the impressive title of Head Barber at Studio36, he chatted to Headway Magazine about how his career started with Servilles Academy and the most important skills he learnt while studying.
Fees Free Training At Servilles Academy

Complete a hairdressing, barbering or makeup qualification with the assistance of Fees Free!
Aimee Strawbridge, Servilles Academy Makeup Graduate in Headway Magazine

We interview recent Makeup graduate, Aimee Strawbridge.
Boss Babe: Hayley Pullyn

We’re thrilled to be featuring Hayley Pullyn as our Boss Babe this month! From student to business owner and everything in between, take a read of Hayley’s story below.
Acad Grads: Q&A with Barber, Oli

We had the opportunity to sit down with recent Barber Skills graduate, Oli, to chat about what inspired him to study barbering and discuss his journey from student to shop-floor.
Boss Babe: Jen Lun

Our first babe is Jen Lun, a hairdresser and business owner who studied at the academy between 2007-2009. Take a read of her career journey below…
Boss Babe: Libby Whaley

We spoke with former academy student and current business owner, Libby Whaley. Libby studied at Servilles Academy in 2002 and later worked (and then owned) Servilles Ponsonby.
Boss Babe: Liz Tieu

We’re heading over the ditch for our profile on this Boss Babe! Liz Tieu is a Hairdresser and Makeup Artist, based in Sydney, who studied at the academy in 2005.
Boss Babe: Loni Thompson

Loni studied at Servilles Academy in 2010 and, after 9 years in the hairdressing industry, is the owner of her own salon (Little Meraki) nestled in the heart of the Coromandel Peninsula.
Boss Babe: Olivia Davies

Olivia Davies is a Platinum Hairstylist and Salon Manager at Servilles Newmarket and a Makeup Artist with 16 years’ industry experience.
Where A Makeup Course Can Take You

Having a qualification in makeup can lead you down a variety of exciting and diverse career pathways. At Servilles Academy, we offer two makeup courses.
What's The Point of A Makeup Qualification?

If you have a passion for makeup and want to turn it into a career, there are online makeup courses you can do, or maybe you want to learn on the job at a beauty counter? If you can teach yourself or learn on the job, what’s the point of a makeup qualification?
Wellbeing Wednesday: Scents

For this week’s Wellbeing Wednesday, we’re diving into different scents and their ability to help improve mood, sleep, stress levels, productivity and anxiety.
Making Salon Waste History

REDUCE. REUSE. RECYCLE. RENEW. We’re all familiar with these four words and we know what they mean, but do we really understand their significance?
Record-Breaking Barbers

There are some seriously good barbers around the globe breaking records! Read more about them here.
Like A Boss: Matt Borsos

For our first feature, we interviewed academy alumni Matt Borsos, who is a platinum stylist and the salon manager at Servilles City Works.
How To Become A Barber

Every man needs a barber and barbershops are cropping up on every street corner, so the industry needs to keep up with this demand. Thinking about becoming a barber? Read on to find out how and find out if its right for you.
How To Become A Hairdresser

Hairdressing allows you to express your creativity, make people feel beautiful and gives you flexible and diverse employment options. If you haven’t yet looked at hairdressing courses, and you’re unsure how to become a hairdresser, then read on.
How To Become A Makeup Artist

Beauty gurus are taking over the internet. There’s a new celebrity cosmetic line launching each week. Makeup stores are cropping up on every corner of Queen Street. It’s fair to say that the makeup industry is thriving like never before.
How To Become A Hairdresser In Auckland

If you’re thinking about becoming a hairdresser but don’t know where to start - read on.
Servilles Student Series - Yasmine

Been thinking about a career in hairdressing? We chatted to our recent graduate, Yasmine, about her experience studying hairdressing at Servilles Academy.
From Servilles Graduate to Salon Owner - Kingsley

We chatted to the lovely Kingsley, owner and founder of Kingsley Elizabeth Hair, a successful salon in Albany that specialises in custom blonde colours and balayage.
INDUSTRY FRIENDS: Kaysey Taylor

We’re lucky to have the very talented Kaysey Taylor, as one of our industry besties and is known by the makeup students for her amazing Special FX demos! She talks to us about her makeup career; how it all began, her advice for starting a freelance business and what she’s getting up to in the industry.
How to Apply For A Student Loan

Check out our step-by-step guide to student loans
Boss Babe: Stefany Hall

To say that our next Boss Babe has done it all is an understatement! Stefany Hall is a hairdresser and makeup artist who studied at Servilles Academy 15 years ago and made her way through the ranks from colourist, to educator to business owner.
Boss Babe: Zoe Clark

Our Boss Babes series is BACK and we’re excited to introduce former academy student, Zoe Clark! Zoe studied hairdressing at Servilles in 2004 and since then her career has rocketed; working in the UK, managing salons and now owning her own salon and becoming a L’Oréal Professionnel Artist.
INDUSTRY TALKS: Featuring Candace Cole

Candace is a senior creative stylist who’s been in the industry for 10 plus years, and has worked alongside some of the industry’s best locally and afar.
Supporting Your Mental Health - Tips From Our Student Counsellor, Tasaya

Studying a new course is an exciting, busy time, however it is important to look after your mental health to ensure you are managing stress and challenges effectively. We talked to our student counsellor, Tasaya (who is on-site every Wednesday) about how to check in with your mental health and her top tips for supporting others with theirs.

Making The Most of Fees Free

At Servilles Academy, we believe that passion should never be hindered by financial constraints. We are excited to share that the Fees Free initiative can be your ticket to realizing your dreams in the world of hair, barbering, or makeup artistry. In this blog post, we'll guide you through the ins and outs of Fees Free, ensuring you make the most of this incredible opportunity.