Masters Program
The IBE Fall Masters course sold out in just a few days of launching. We are currently in the middle of these courses. They are bringing the best of the best together to Master their skills and level up!
We have 4 separate Master courses: Business, Technique, Color, Cut & Style. Each course lasts 3 months and includes 6 live trainings with special industry powerhouse presenters and IBE mentors.
Acceptance into the IBE Master’s program is done by application only. If accepted you can choose to enroll in up to a maximum of 2 courses at a time.
We have a private Master's community inside the IBE mobile app, only those with Master credentials will have access. All Master courses will be recorded and posted here for re- watching in case you missed the class.
Once all 4 Master Courses are completed, you will be considered an “ELITE IBE Artist” and have the “ELITE” designation on the IBE stylist locator map.
Our next Master's courses will kick off in January. If you missed the chance to get into the class you wanted in the current schedule you do not need to apply again we will be in touch. If you have not applied you can click the application below. Once accepted we will send you a access code in Nov to enroll for the January courses.
All course pricing and dates are listed below.
IBE® Masters ApplicationBusiness
January 13th and 27th
February 10th and 24th
March 10th and 24th
Business 3 classes held on the following Wednesdays
January 20th
February 3rd and 17th
March 3rd, 17th and 31st
You will be required to view all Zoom trainings. It is not required to be in LIVE attendance, but it is highly recommended to get the most out of your course. There will be accountability for each training based on the topic. This may include but not be limited to; journaling, dedicated practice, assignments, correspondence with a mentor, etc.
Meet Your Masters Business Coaches
Michaela Breci
@michaela.mstyling
Michaela is known in the industry as a powerhouse educator and business woman. She is an extension specialist and is 10x certified. She is the owner of M.Styling Salon in Sonoma County CA and has led multiple teams of stylists to success both in business/marketing and their work behind the chair.
Setting Your Team Up For Success:
Creating operating systems within your salon to work smarter not harder
Trevor Cowley and Kale Goodman
@realbusinessowners
These serial entrepreneurs are the co-owners of 5 businesses and host a top-rated weekly podcast. They are known for their real talk and winning advice for new entrepreneurs on how to achieve success and push through the difficult times.
Beating the Burn Out:
Finding the motivation to push through and stand out
Shawna Hines
@shawna.hines
Shawna is a 7x certified extensionist and is a self-proclaimed "hair extension snob"! She has been in the hair industry for over 20 years and is still passionate about what she does. She helped establish the Crown Collective Idaho, which provides continued education and support for beauty professionals. She is a salon owner in Meridian Idaho and is a Mentor/Educator for IBE.
Playing the Numbers Game:
Building systems for a profitable business
Natasha Djelaj
@hairby_natashadjelaj
Natasha is a hair extension specialist from Detroit Michigan and has been doing extensions since 2006. She mastered the marketing strategies necessary to expand her business and tripled her extension clientele.
Attracting and Building an IBE Extensions Clientele:
Marketing strategies to attract your ideal client through social media
Kenz Davis
@kenzdavis_
Makenzi is a well-known extension artist who works behind the chair at the beautiful Salt Strands Salon in San Clemente CA. She is also a high performance coach and inspires stylists to have a thriving business based on principles of leading a healthy and balanced lifestyle.
Finding Balance:
How a balanced life leads to success behind the chair
McKenzie Turley
@hair.extension.queen
Y'all know her by now! McKenzie is the Creator and Founder of IBE and launched the company one year ago in September 2019. Since then she personally mentored over 500 stylists and started a world-wide phenomenon in the process!
Creating Your Own Magic Hair Cupboard:
Pricing breakdowns for how to build your own w(hair)house
Colorist
January 11th and 25th
February 8th and 22nd
March 8th and 22nd
Color 3 classes held on the following Mondays
January 18th
February 1st and 15th
March 1st, 15th and 29th
You will be required to view all Zoom trainings. It is not required to be in LIVE attendance, but it is highly recommended to get the most out of your course. There will be accountability for each training based on the topic. This may include but not be limited to; journaling, dedicated practice, assignments, correspondence with a mentor, etc.
Meet Your Masters Colorist Coaches
Cassadi Currier
@hairbycassadi
A New York native with a passion for all things art, Cassadi is a self proclaimed hair nerd driven by education. 7x extension certified, she is a Mentor/Educator for IBE. Her clientele is exclusively color with extensions and she thrives working behind the chair making women feel beautiful.
Rocking the Reds:
Formulas and processes to create 3 of the most requested fiery hues
Haley Haxton
@haleyhaxtonhair
Haley is the owner of Modish Salon in Sarasota FL. She is a IBE stylist and has made a huge name for herself in the industry with her stunning extension and color work. Her gorgeous transformations and dimensional colors are looked to as hair inspo for stylists.
Creating the Perfect Bronde:
Live Demo- Choosing weft colors and custom coloring for this coveted color
Rachel Nixon
@handtiedstitchqueen
Rachel has been doing extensions since her career in the beauty industry began over 20 years ago. She has worked as an educator for a hair color line and is extremely experienced with coloring extensions as well as natural hair. She is a owner of the hand-tied weft company Everything Hand Tied and is also a Mentor/ Educator for IBE.
The Prep:
The process of coloring and prepping wefts prior to install
Tori Johnston
@torijohntstonstyling
Tori is a talented stylist and suite owner in Tulsa OK. Extensions are her true passion and she has created a successful clientele based upon combining her technical skills in coloring and hand-tied extension work. She has set the bar high for IBE stylists and is known for her flawless flip-ups and seamless color.
All-in-one:
Rooting the wefts on the head and how to fine-tune your color application and formula
Carly Zanoni
@the.blonde.chronicles
Carly is a force in the beauty industry and is known for her incredible education on both her IG and her online platform @the.bcu. She has a true passion for elevating the beauty industry and sharing her knowledge with others. With the training of many world-renowned colorists, Carly has continued to develop her skills and perfect her techniques. When she is not educating, she is working behind the chair in her salon suite in beautiful Del Mar, CA.
Another Dimension:
Creating dimensional blondes and strategic weft placement.
McKenzie Turley
@hair.extension.queen
Y'all know her by now! McKenzie is the Creator and Founder of IBE and launched the company one year ago in September 2019. Since then she personally mentored over 500 stylists and started a world-wide phenomenon in the process!
Breaking Down the Consultation:
How to communicate with your client about color, and identify the steps to get the look they want.
*Get a sneak peek into her new project that is going to blow your mind!
Technician
January 12th and 26th
February 9th and 23rd
March 9th and 23rd
Technique 4 classes held on the following Tuesdays
January 19th
February 2nd and 16th
March 2nd, 16th and 30th
You will be required to view all Zoom trainings. It is not required to be in LIVE attendance, but it is highly recommended to get the most out of your course. There will be accountability for each training based on the topic. This may include but not be limited to; journaling, dedicated practice, assignments, correspondence with a mentor, etc.
Meet Your Masters Technician Coaches
Brittnee Palmer
@feathered.mane
Brittnee has been part of this industry for 14 years a licensed cosmologist. She works behind the chair as a full-time stylist with an extension and color clientele. She is an IBE mentor and known for her flawless stitch work and technical abilities. She worked next to Mckenzie in the salon for years and was snatched up as an IBE educator as soon as the program began.
Stitching 2.0:
Increasing speed and creating the perfect start and finish
McKenzie Turley
@hair.extension.queen
Y'all know her by now! McKenzie is the Creator and Founder of IBE and launched the company one year ago in September 2019. Since then she personally mentored over 500 stylists and started a world-wide phenomenon in the process!
Trouble Shooting:
Identifying common mistakes and how to adjust your technique to solve problems.
Rachel Nixon
@handtiedstitchqueen
Rachel has been doing extensions since her career in the beauty industry began over 20 years ago. She has worked as an educator for a hair color line and is extremely experienced with coloring extensions as well as natural hair. She is a owner of the hand-tied weft company Everything Hand Tied and is also a Mentor/ Educator for IBE.
A Flawless Foundation:
Dialing in your beadwork for that flexible and comfortable install
Nicole Bencurik
@nicole.refinery208
Nicole has over 20 years of experience in the industry and is the co-owner of Refinery208 in AZ. She also owns the salon suites called The Studio AZ. She is a hand-tied hair junkie and is certified in multiple methods, using only IBE for her guests. She is also a Mentor/Educator for IBE. Helping stylists grow in their business is a passion of hers and she thrives on being an educator.
Perfecting the Placement:
Determining placement for 1-3 rows and utilizing sectioning for drastic client transformations
Cassadi Currier
@hairbycassadi
A New York native with a passion for all things art, Cassadi is a self proclaimed hair nerd driven by education. 7x extension certified, she is a Mentor/Educator for IBE. Her clientele is exclusively color with extensions and she thrives working behind the chair making women feel beautiful.
Fine Hair? We Don't Care:
Making proper adjustments based on client density for a healthy install and grow out
Shawna Hines
@shawna.hines
Shawna is a 7x certified extensionist and is a self-proclaimed "hair extension snob"! She has been in the hair industry for over 20 years and is still passionate about what she does. She helped establish the Crown Collective Idaho, which provides continued education and support for beauty professionals. She is a salon owner in Meridian Idaho and is a Mentor/Educator for IBE.
Movin' on up:
Become more efficient with move-ups and increase your speed
Cut & Style
January 14th and 28th
February 11th and 25th
March 11th and 25th
Cut & Style 3 classes held on the following Thursdays
January 21st
February 4th and 18th
March 4th and 18th
April 1st
You will be required to view all Zoom trainings. It is not required to be in LIVE attendance, but it is highly recommended to get the most out of your course. There will be accountability for each training based on the topic. This may include but not be limited to; journaling, dedicated practice, assignments, correspondence with a mentor, etc.
Meet Your Masters Cut & Style Coaches
Andrew Carruthers
@andrew.carruthers
Andrew is the Education Director for Sam Villa and has helped shaped the world of cutting hair with his technical and educational skills. His unique teaching style is apparent to anyone who has had the privilege of listening to him educate. His approach to education is all about connecting with the stylists and offering them the tools necessary to build a fulfilling and long-lasting career.
The Art of Cutting Extensions:
'Connect the disconnect' and use the correct tools for cutting and blending extensions
Loren Kramer
@whitebricksalon
Loren is a working stylist and a salon owner in Milwaukee Wisconsin. She is known in the industry as the extension styling PRO! Her use of braiding and styling has made her Instagram feed a stunning aesthetic that stands out from the rest. Her stunning extension transformations are used as inspo pics for clients across the globe, and her styling techniques are equally coveted by stylists everywhere.
Styling IBE for the Gram:
Bubble braids and go-to styling hacks and accessories for that perfect after pic
Shawna Hines
@shawna.hines
Shawna is a 7x certified extensionist and is a self-proclaimed "hair extension snob"! She has been in the hair industry for over 20 years and is still passionate about what she does. She helped establish the Crown Collective Idaho, which provides continued education and support for beauty professionals. She is a salon owner in Meridian Idaho and is a Mentor/Educator for IBE.
Product do's and don'ts for extensions:
Recommend products to your clients for their extension care and learn hacks for all those extension mishaps
Nicole Bencurik
@nicole.refinery208
Nicole has over 20 years of experience in the industry and is the co-owner of Refinery208 in AZ. She also owns the salon suites called The Studio AZ. She is a hand-tied hair junkie and is certified in multiple methods, using only IBE for her guests. She is also a Mentor/Educator for IBE. Helping stylists grow in their business is a passion of hers and she thrives on being an educator.
Razor Cutting 101:
Scenarios for razor work and how to properly execute a healthy razor cut
McKenzie Turley
@hair.extension.queen
Y'all know her by now! McKenzie is the Creator and Founder of IBE and launched the company one year ago in September 2019. Since then she personally mentored over 500 stylists and started a world-wide phenomenon in the process!
Creating the perfect IBE pony and half-up style:
Creating perfect ponytails and half ups with IBE
Rachel Nixon
@handtiedstitchqueen
Rachel has been doing extensions since her career in the beauty industry began over 20 years ago. She has worked as an educator for a hair color line and is extremely experienced with coloring extensions as well as natural hair. She is a owner of the hand-tied weft company Everything Hand Tied and is also a Mentor/ Educator for IBE.
Textured Hair:
Exploring options for your curly-haired clients