How we got here
The Training
Directly tackling the biggest concerns of salon owners.
Chris Baran has owned a salon or two. He became an owner because he was frustrated that his boss couldn’t give him the training he wanted to advance his skills. “Fine,” he said to himself, “I’ll go do it myself. And just watch: I’ll train MY people to be the best.”
And that’s exactly what he did. And it was a wild success. They were booked out months in advance. But as his business did better and better, his time got squeezed managing it all.
And sure enough, even though his stylists were making great money, they began to wander off for more exciting opportunities. He brought on new people but he was so busy picking up the slack that he couldn’t commit enough time to train his new hires up to his standards.
Clients could sense it, of course. A slip in service. A trickle of tension. A crackle of chaos. And slowly but surely the salon wasn’t so busy any more. Now he had to stay behind the chair because he couldn’t afford not to.
What he needed was someone at least at his level to take over the training so he could focus on building the business. Of course there was no way he could afford that. It was an unsolvable problem.
So Chris got to work solving it.
He created a principle-based cutting and finishing system that quickly and clearly communicates everything a stylist needs to know. Rather than learn a cut, they learn the why behind all cutting. This was a huge idea. With one easy system, stylists have the power to create any cut, any style, any time.
Today, his Principle-Based Design & Finishing is used by thousands of stylists in salons and schools all over the world.
Now, salons can ensure every stylist has the same high quality skillset. And because they feel empowered, they also feel loyal and happy with the owner that invested in them. Clients can tell.
With a lifetime of learning how to become a better educator, Chris realized he had more to share. Together with his good friend, master educator Chris Moody, he created the Superstar Educator program to share everything they knew about training in the salon, in schools, and on stage.
His years of consultation with the most successful salons in the country led Chris to answer their biggest request – how to get associates on the floor much faster. He took his 40+ years of experience training and behind the chair and he created the Salon Associate Accelerator.
In just two weeks, associates learn all the skills to support the salon, freeing up time for more bookings and upsell services. In three months, they are able to take their own clients. Owners get their time back. Educators have time to elevate the whole team. Associates get world-class training that gets them on the floor faster than ever before possible.
Chris Baran
Delivering World-Class Skills to Everyone Who Wants Them
Chris Baran rose to prominence with the likes of Vidal Sassoon and Paul Mitchell. He has trained thousands of stylists and educators around the world to understand hair and to change the lives of those learning from them.
Along the way he has won NAHA and a slew of other awards including Educator of the Year.
In 2006, he developed the best-selling and easy to learn Design and Finishing system so that anyone could learn to truly understand hair, instantly knowing how to create and recreate any style, any time. Goodbye Guesswork, Hello Guest Work.™
Most recently his Salon Associate Accelerator program has given salons the power to streamline their onboarding process, reducing training time from as much as a year to as little as three months before new hires are confidently taking their own clients.
Chris Moody
Energizing Education and Empowering Educators
Chris Moody has been delivering education for over three decades, and has built a solid reputation for empowering learners through his dynamic and energised teaching methods.
Specializing in engagement, Chris regularly collaborates with prestigious global brands including L’Oréal, Redken, Matrix, Lancome, JPMS, Mr Smith, Armani, YSL, and others. His ability to create highly effective and down to earth training sessions has gained him recognition and praise from educators worldwide.
In 2018 Chris began pioneering interactive online education, captivating audiences across many different countries and organisations. His expertise, along with the following he’s created, have helped make him a go-to mentor for aspiring educators
navigating the digital scene.
Chris also serves as a global mentor and coach, preparing professionals for main stage and global events. He conducts regular live coaching sessions, developing and enabling a diverse community of educators.
Chris co-hosts the annual “Chris Camp,” a professional deep-dive destination event where participants engage in intensive facilitation and presentation skills training.
His mission is to elevate the standards of the hair, beauty, and wellness industries by empowering fellow professionals to deliver top-tier education.
With a natural enthusiasm and genuine desire to help, Chris Moody continues to help everyone experience their full potential, championing a world where learning is lifelong.
Testimonials
Transformative educators around the world love what Chris and Chris bring to the table.
” This is exactly what this industry needs. Chris is raising the bar and taking everybody with him. No salon should be without this.”
Suzanne Sturm
SVP Education & Digital, Redken
” I have never before seen the caliber of expertise Chris has in facilitation. I couldn’t recommend a better way to get ahead.”
Ruthe Roche
Brand Ambassador, Redken
” Chris has mastered both the science and the art of hair education. Those who wish to excel will do well as his students.”
Michael Cole
Co-Founder, Summit Salon
What can we do for you?
From the ground up, our education systems are built to bring measurable success through highly educated, highly motivated, highly united teams in salons and schools.
Transformative Education
With over 70 years combined in learning and teaching, Chris and Chris have defined what it means to be an effective trainer. Enroll, engage, and educate.
Ten to Ten Thousand
From boutique salons and product knowledge classes, to sprawling arenas of ten thousand fans, Chris and Chris have made a science of crafting the message.
Chris and Chris Can Help
Whether you just celebrated your twentieth anniversary, or you’re just about to open the doors, Chris and Chris can help you level up your business faster than you thought possible, with results you didn’t dare dream.