Hair Industry Education Near Virginia Gardens, FL | LAHH Salon

Looking for hair industry education near Virginia Gardens, FL? LAHH Salon at 1090 Kane Concourse Unit B, Bay Harbor Islands, FL 33154 is about 30 minutes from Virginia Gardens via west on Julia Tuttle Causeway to NW 36th Street near MIA. We hire stylists at every level, run a paid 9 to 12 month apprenticeship, and pay for continuing education with brands like Davines, R+Co, Olaplex, and Brazilian Blowout. Call or text (305) 877-7706 or email emily@lahhsalon.com.

Stylists who keep learning are the ones who stay relevant for 20-plus years. If you live near Virginia Gardens and you take continuing hair-industry education seriously, LAHH Salon is built around that idea.

Why stylists from Virginia Gardens drive to LAHH Salon

The drive from Virginia Gardens to LAHH Salon is about 30 minutes via west on Julia Tuttle Causeway to NW 36th Street near MIA. Most of our stylists who commute from Virginia Gardens cite the same reasons: a real education program, a respectful schedule, low team turnover, and the chance to build a personal client book at a salon that protects the chair instead of pushing volume.

Virginia Gardens is known for the small village just north of Miami International Airport. Stylists who live in or near Virginia Gardens often serve a return clientele based in their own community, while building a steady book at a salon with a different local clientele in Bay Harbor Islands. Both books grow at the same time.

How LAHH Salon builds continuing education into the job

Most salons treat continuing education as something stylists pay for on their own time. We treat it as part of the job. Education days are paid. Travel to brand classes is reimbursed. Internal training is run weekly.

Our team trains under Davines, R+Co, R+Co Bleu, L'Oréal Professional, Olaplex, and Brazilian Blowout. Guy Ifrati teaches international classes as a brand educator and brings techniques back to our team. Emily Safran-Wands runs our internal balayage and color correction labs.

If you join LAHH Salon and you want to specialize (extensions, smoothing, advanced cutting), we build a custom education plan with you. The investment is on the salon. The growth is yours.

Who works at LAHH Salon

Our team is small. We know each other and we know each other's work.

Emily Safran-Wands, Founder & Master Stylist

Emily founded LAHH Salon over a decade ago and runs the color and education programs. She trains every stylist on the team in our hand-painted balayage and color correction protocols.

Guy Ifrati, Master Stylist & Global Educator

Guy travels internationally as a brand educator and leads our advanced precision-cutting curriculum. New stylists who train under him learn the foundational skills that carry through their entire career.

Kye Dailey, Colorist & Blonding Specialist

Kye specializes in cool-toned blondes, custom balayage, and color correction. She mentors apprentices through their first year of color education.

The full team is on our Our Team page.

The career path at LAHH Salon

We do not pretend the path from new graduate to master stylist is fast. We do guarantee it is structured.

  • Apprentice (months 0 to 12): paid hands-on training in shampoo, blow dry, color, retail, and salon operations. Senior-stylist mentor on every shift. Written sign-offs at the end of each module.
  • Junior stylist (months 12 to 30): your own column. Mentor still available. Building a personal client book. First specialist exposure (color, extensions, smoothing).
  • Senior stylist (year 3 plus): running a full book of return clients. Choosing a specialty path. Beginning internal teaching duties if interested.
  • Master stylist (year 5 plus): deep specialty expertise, brand-educator opportunities, mentoring junior stylists, leading internal training labs.

Brands, tools, and continuing education

We work with Davines, R+Co, R+Co Bleu, L'Oréal Professional, Olaplex, Brazilian Blowout, Goldwell, KMS. Stylists at LAHH Salon train on every brand we use, with paid education days, brand-rep classes on the floor, and travel reimbursement to brand-partner education events.

Internal labs run weekly on a rotating schedule: balayage hand-painting, color correction, precision cutting, hand-tied extensions, Brazilian Blowout smoothing, and consultation skills.

The culture at LAHH Salon

Small team. Real mentorship. We protect lunch breaks. We protect the chair. We do not double-book stylists to push volume. We do not penalize stylists for taking advanced education days off the floor.

Emily Safran-Wands founded LAHH Salon over a decade ago around the principle that healthy hair, healthy stylists, and a healthy team produce great work. That has not changed.

Getting to LAHH Salon from Virginia Gardens

About 30 minutes by car. Most stylists from Virginia Gardens take west on Julia Tuttle Causeway to NW 36th Street near MIA. Once you reach Bay Harbor Islands, the salon is at 1090 Kane Concourse Unit B in the two-block business district near the corner of Kane Concourse and 96th Street.

Free street parking is available on Kane Concourse and the surrounding side streets. You will recognize the small village just north of Miami International Airport on your way in.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the drive from Virginia Gardens to LAHH Salon?

About 30 minutes. Most clients and stylists from Virginia Gardens take west on Julia Tuttle Causeway to NW 36th Street near MIA to reach our salon at 1090 Kane Concourse Unit B in Bay Harbor Islands.

Is parking available at LAHH Salon?

Yes. We have free street parking on Kane Concourse and the surrounding two-block business district. Stylists who commute from Virginia Gardens do not have to budget for valet or paid garages.

Do I need a Florida cosmetology license to apply?

For licensed roles (stylist, colorist, extensions specialist), yes. Florida requires an active cosmetology license issued by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Apprentice applicants do not need a license at the time of application.

How do I apply for a role at LAHH Salon from Virginia Gardens?

Email a short note about yourself plus a portfolio or resume to emily@lahhsalon.com. You can also call or text (305) 877-7706 and speak with Remy. We respond within a few business days.

How does LAHH Salon pay for continuing education?

Brand classes, advanced courses, and travel to industry events are paid or reimbursed by the salon for working stylists. We treat education as a salon investment, not a personal expense.

How often does the team train internally?

Weekly. Internal training runs on a salon-wide rotation: balayage, color correction, precision cutting, extensions, smoothing, and consultation skills.

Do you partner with any specific brands for education?

Davines is our primary brand partner. We also work with R+Co, R+Co Bleu, L'Oréal Professional, Olaplex, and Brazilian Blowout for ongoing education and certification.

Can stylists become brand educators through LAHH Salon?

Yes. Stylists who develop expertise in a specific technique can be put forward to brand-partner programs. Guy Ifrati is one of our team members who teaches internationally as a brand educator.

How to apply

Email a short note plus a portfolio or resume to emily@lahhsalon.com. You can also call or text Remy at (305) 877-7706. We respond within a few business days.

For apprentice applicants: include your cosmetology school, expected graduation or graduation date, and a few sentences about why you want to learn at LAHH Salon. A photo portfolio is helpful but not required.

For licensed stylists: include your years of experience, primary specialties, and any brand certifications. A photo portfolio is required.

Ready to build a real career?

Apply at https://www.lahhsalon.com/pages/careers, email emily@lahhsalon.com, or call (305) 877-7706. We are at 1090 Kane Concourse Unit B, Bay Harbor Islands, FL 33154, about a short drive from Virginia Gardens.

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