STUDIO UPDATES
3 Day DFS Formula Hands on course
Join Nando and Dave on January 17-19th as they take a deep dive into The DFS Formula with 3 days of hands-on education!
Course Focus:
✅ A Tailored Cutting Strategy – Learn to read the client, the hair, and the desired outcome to build a cutting approach with intention.
✅ The D.F.S Formula – Understand the system behind creating consistent results while still giving you the freedom to be creative behind the chair.
✅ Line Theory – Break down how line placement impacts weight, movement, and the overall shape of a haircut.
✅ Body Elevation – Learn how your body position and movement can improve control, consistency, and efficiency throughout the haircut.
✅ Scissor Work & Precision Cutting – Build confidence with your scissor work while developing cleaner sections, stronger technique, and more precise results.
✅ Fading Techniques – Simplify your fading process with a repeatable system designed to create smoother blends across different hair types and lengths.
✅ Creative Cutting – Step outside of routine cutting patterns and learn how to make intentional creative decisions behind the chair.
✅ Shape Control – Understand how to build, manipulate, and maintain shape to create haircuts that work from every angle.
✅ Blow-Drying & Styling – Learn how proper blow-drying and finishing techniques can enhance the shape and showcase the final haircut.
Day 1- Dave and Nando demonstrate the formula in action on live models and break down line theory, body elevation and the DFS Formula
Day 2- Dave covers fading technique and tailoring the cut to the client. Nando will demonstrate scissor work and precision cutting while doing a creative cut. Then in the afternoon hands on education.
Day 3- Dave and Nando cover shape control and blow drying. Followed by hands on education. Finish the day with social media education and open to Q&A
Out of Shop Sept. 12th-20th
I will be out of the studio for a week to go do my first out of state Education hands on course.
Free Look and Learn
Join me in a free look and learn where I will be teaching and going in depth on the DFS Formula. We will go over shear cutting and much more
Free Look and Learn DFS formula
Join us in person at 7202 El Cajon Blvd for the Free Look and Learn DFS formula event. This session will take place on August 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM (Pacific Time).
This is an excellent opportunity to explore and understand the DFS formula in a focused, face-to-face setting.
We will cover shear cutting, hair theory, styling, social media, and much more.