Thomas Downes, Instructor/Educator

If you are just starting out in your hairdressing career or have been cutting hair for years and would like to upskill for today’s hairdressing cutting skills, you need to check out Mindset and Mastery with Christine Zilinski, owner and educator of Salon Concrete. Having just completed the course, it has taken me to a new level in consultation, customer service, and haircutting skill. Working in the industry for over 30 years, I enjoy learning from the best, and Christine was brilliant. The theory and practical work were first-class. You know it’s good when you are excited to get into the classroom! I would like to thank you, Christine, for sharing your gift for haircutting and your experiences. Your class was a learning platform from beginning to end, and I look forward to your next one. This is a class not to be missed.

Christen Davis, Stylist

Thank you so much for allowing me to see the unseen. In your class, I was able to open my eyes to many possibilities. All my goals that I wanted badly were out of reach, and with a simple exercise, now I feel like I can conquer them all. You extended all your tools to me, which has given me a plethora of new ways to view things and do things. Even though I have a long way to go with my mastery of haircutting, the idea of it isn’t so scary. Thank you for reassuring me that all roads lead to success if only I work towards my full potential.

Carolyn DeMarco, Director of Education at Maly’s @ ManocoBlue

Christine’s leadership and mindset programs bring the focus back to us as the leader. Do we see ourselves as the best Role Model we can be? How do I influence my team? How do I help them think differently and create safe spaces for this creative thinking? How can I be the best I can be! Are just a couple of takeaways from her programs.

I would highly recommend Christine’s “The Creative Process of Goal Achievement” program especially to a new person in our industry. It is not your typical “where do you see yourself in 5 years”? I like how she incorporated programs like Instagram and other social media platforms to build your portfolio and how to share it with others to build your business.