GAN Academy’s First Collaborative In-Person Hair Education Class in Melbourne
Last Monday marked a major milestone, our Creative Director, Daniel, officially hosted his first in-person hair education class under the GAN Academy platform, in Melbourne!
Teaming up with the incredibly talented curl specialist Xeneb, also known as @curlysiouxsie, the duo delivered a full day of immersive hair education. The class featured six live hair models, along with a makeup artist and stylist, who helped bring complete makeovers to life.
We welcomed 20 students from across Australia, all eager to learn and grow. We were honoured to host the class in Xeneb’s beautiful studio, a space that fostered creativity, community, and connection. Delicious catering was provided, and the day was filled with moments for stylists to network and bond.
Throughout the session, we showcased a range of transformations, from bold green tips to striking blonde streaks, to curly cuts and defined styles. Three curly-haired models were cut, and one was styled live. The class was designed to be as hands-on and valuable as possible, and GAN Academy was proud to deliver an experience that truly gave back to its students.
It was an absolute pleasure to collaborate with Xeneb and learn from her expertise. We are so grateful to everyone who attended and supported this incredible event.
A special shoutout to our incredible sponsors: Original Mineral, Mizutani Australia, and YS Park Australia, for providing top-tier tools that made our transformations possible. Mizutani’s precision cutting scissors, YS Park’s combs and styling equipment, and O&M’s bleach, colour, and finishing products were essential to bringing each look to life.
Be sure to follow @gan_academy for more recaps and behind-the-scenes content from the day — and stay tuned for future classes and events!
And if you're looking for an online hair education platform that covers all the fundamentals of haircutting, check out GAN Academy’s online tutorials — accessible, affordable, and designed to help you learn anytime, anywhere.
Credit List
Hair Stylists: Daniel Jianing (@danieljianing) , Xeneb (@curlysiouxsie)
USFIN Assistant: Issei (@issei_s11)
Curlysiouxsie Team: Adam (@addysnips), Dan (@dancollinshair), Helen (@__helenahair), Emily (@visit_versa), Stephanie (@stephyanon_hair)
MUA: Eve (@evelouisemakeup)
Stylist: Josaia (@josaiaqio)
Hair Models: Ebony @ebebeb.be, Alexander @dumbgucci, Ella @ellamurphy_stylist, Joey @wholelottajoey, Harry @d1rtbag.2000 & Hasan @derrmmaa
Special thanks to: Sn6 Studio (@shne_allen, @s_n_6_), HDL Productions (@lou.sleeman @jaydenwhitelaw_ & Nial), Catering (@ccmelbourne), Floral (@crushes_studio)
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