Intensive Hairstyling Course

Introduction to Period Hairstyling Course to create from 1940’s – present day 

• Overview of the role of hairstyling in fashion and society of this period

Planning and Selecting a Period Hairstyle

• Assessing natural hair vs. styling goals

• Using inspiration boards and reference photos

• Adapting period looks and up styles to modern hair styles

Setting and Preparation Techniques

• Wet setting, pin curls, rollers

Dressing Out and Finishing Techniques

• Brushing out curls/waves

• Sculpting volume and silhouette

• Securing hair invisibly and for durability

Hands-On 

Students choose a decade and plan a style

• Create a look from prep to finish

All necessary equipment will be supplied throughout the course. Participants may choose to bring their own tools or equipment if they prefer.

Models will be provided, but participants are welcome to bring their own as well.

Students will be asked during the booking process to specify which decade they intend to focus on for their hands-on practical experience.

Blow Academy, University College Dublin, Ashfield Residence, 99 Roebuck Castle, Roebuck, Dublin, D04 C6K5

Lorraine Glynn

Lorraine Glynn is an IFTA (Irish Film & Television Academy) and BAFTA-winning hair designer.

Glynn began her apprenticeship in the late 70s, working in top salons in Dublin and London.

Moving to train in the film industry in the mid-90s.

Recent completed films and TV series.

'Small Things Like These' with Cillian Murphy. 'The Great'. Seasons 1,2 & 3 and 'Maleficent 2'. Personal hair designer to "Elle Fanning' and 'Marlowe'.

Lorraine won her first IFTA in 2007 for her work (with makeup artist Lynn Johnston) on transforming Cillian Murphy’s character into drag queen Kitten in ‘Breakfast on Pluto’.

Since then, she has won three more IFTA’s (2010’s ‘The Take’, 2012’s ‘Albert Nobbs’ and 2014’s ‘Byzantium’) and a BAFTA TV Award for her work on ‘My Boy Jack’, the true story of author Rudyard Kipling.

She has also worked on Sofia Coppola’s high-budget period piece ‘Marie Antoinette’, ‘Tristan and Isolde’ and the fantasy epic mini-series ‘Neverland’.

Lorraine was the hair designer on Oscar-nominated ‘Brooklyn’, ‘The Secret Scripture’ and ‘The Professor and the Madman’.

To secure your place at Blow Academy, a deposit is required. Please note that deposits are non-refundable. The full course fee must be paid no later than two weeks before the course start date. Once paid, course fees are non-refundable. However, if you are unable to attend, a credit note will be issued, allowing you to reschedule your booking for a future date.  

If Blow Academy cancels your course, you will be offered the choice of a full refund or the option to reschedule for another available date.  

Minimum Enrollment Requirement
The course requires a minimum number of enrolled students to proceed.  

Course Postponement
If the minimum enrollment requirement is not met, the course may be postponed to a later date. Students will be notified of any schedule changes as soon as possible.  

Reservation of Rights
Blow Academy reserves the right to cancel or reschedule the course due to unforeseen circumstances or factors beyond our control. In such cases, every effort will be made to accommodate students' schedules and preferences.  

Communication 
All communications regarding course enrollment, schedule changes, and refunds will be conducted via email or other designated communication channels. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that their contact information is accurate and up to date.  

By enrolling in this course, students acknowledge and agree to the terms and conditions outlined above.  

For any inquiries or clarifications regarding these terms, please contact us at education@blowacademy.ie.