There’s a big difference between being good behind the chair and being ready for high-fashion, editorial-level work. For experienced stylists who’ve already built a solid salon career and want to push into that next tier, VC Academy — India’s leading hair and makeup academy — has designed the VC Masters Program: a 16-week advanced course in Mumbai that ends with a salon internship and a professional portfolio shoot.
Advanced Training, Not a Repeat of the Basics
This isn’t a course for beginners. VC Masters is built for stylists who already have professional experience and are ready to work at a more creative, fashion-driven level. The curriculum is organized around four advanced pillars, starting with cutting-edge haircutting — creative shapes, texture cutting, complex layering, and structures designed specifically for editorial and high-fashion work.
From there, students move into long hair dressing, covering bridal updos, editorial styling, intricate braiding, and the kind of finishing precision that separates everyday looks from campaign-ready ones. A styling module focuses on editorial blow-drying, volume building, and runway-style texture work, while a men’s grooming component covers contemporary barbering, texture cutting, and fashion-forward styling for male clients.
Learning That Mirrors Real Industry Work
Every session is hands-on and fast-paced, reflecting the pace of real professional environments. Techniques are first demonstrated live by VC Academy’s educators, then practiced by students under close supervision — with an emphasis on producing work at a genuinely professional standard, not just learning the motions.
The Portfolio Shoot That Sets This Program Apart
What makes VC Masters stand out from other advanced courses is its finishing touch: a professional photoshoot directed personally by Vipul Chudasama. Students create editorial looks that are captured by a professional photographer, walking away with polished portfolio images they can use for job applications, social media, and building their professional brand — an opportunity that’s exclusive to this program.
Real Salon Practice Through the Internship
After the intensive training period, students complete a salon internship, applying their advanced skills with real clients in a live working environment under experienced supervision — bridging the gap between classroom mastery and the demands of high-level salon work.
Who This Program Is For
VC Masters is aimed at experienced hairdressers ready to move into fashion-led and editorial territory: stylists who want deeper training in cutting and long hair dressing, professionals building an editorial portfolio, and ambitious hairdressers aiming for the top tier of the industry. Prior professional experience is required.
Course Snapshot
- Duration: 16 weeks training + 1-week internship
- Location: VC Academy, Mumbai
- Level: Professional Stylists
Graduates receive the VC Masters Certificate, along with a professional portfolio that few other programs in the country offer.
Get In Touch
Explore other course options here: Freshers
Have questions or want to enroll? Reach out directly:
- 📞 +91 97691 00070
- ✉️ education@vipulchudasama.com
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