Learn and Earn Mentoring Program
Learn beside a professional, gain real client experience, build your clientele, and prepare for your own professional space.
A six-month hands-on mentorship for new and developing locticians who are ready to strengthen their skills and build a professional loc care business.
Program Benefits
What You'll Gain
Hands-on loc care training
Shadowing and assisted services
Supervised client experience
Ongoing professional feedback
Portfolio development
Client-building support
Business and pricing guidance
Salon suite preparation
How It Works
Four Simple Steps
Choose Your Level
Select the mentorship level that best matches your current experience.
Complete Your Profile
Answer a few short questions about your experience and goals.
Make Your Weekly Payment
Secure your place by completing the first weekly payment.
Receive Your Next Steps
Receive confirmation, orientation information, and instructions for scheduling.
Mentorship Levels
Choose Your Starting Level
Level 1 is recommended for new applicants.
Pre-Service: Learn and Assist
$100/week
Recommended for
- • Beginners
- • New locticians
- • Students who need foundational training
- • Mentees who need direct instructor support
Includes
- Ongoing education
- Observation and shadowing
- Shampoo and scalp care
- Product knowledge
- Sectioning and parting
- Palm rolling
- Basic retwisting
- Basic styling
- Sanitation
- Client communication
- 2–3 supervised client experiences
Learn and Earn: Build and Service
$150/week
Recommended for
- • Mentees with basic retwist experience
- • Developing locticians
- • Mentees ready to start earning while learning
Includes
- Full shampoo and retwist development
- Basic styling
- Service timing
- Consultations
- Rebooking
- Pricing guidance
- Portfolio development
- Social media content support
- 4–6 supervised or semi-independent client experiences
Transition and Grow
$250/week
Recommended for
- • Experienced mentees
- • Locticians preparing to work independently
- • Mentees preparing for their own space
Includes
- Independent service experience
- Full appointment management
- Client retention
- Service pricing
- Policies and deposits
- Booking systems
- Income and expense guidance
- Marketing
- Brand development
- Salon suite preparation
- 7–10 approved client experiences
Your selected level is your requested starting level. Final placement is based on your experience, submitted work, and instructor approval. If the instructor recommends a different level, the mentee will be contacted before the mentorship officially begins.
Real World Cost Comparison
Understand the Beauty Industry
See how your mentorship investment compares to going out on your own — and how many clients you'll need to cover weekly rental costs.
Going Out On Your Own
Day Renting
Pay per day you work
$50–$75/day
Booth Rent
Weekly rental for your space
$175–$250/week
Clients Needed to Afford $200/week Booth Rent
$50
per service
4 clients
$75
per service
3 clients
$100
per service
2 clients
Learn and Earn Mentorship
Level 1: Pre-Service
Training & supervision, not yet earning
$100/week
Level 2: Learn and Earn
Start earning while learning
$150/week
Level 3: Transition and Grow
Prepare for your own space
$250/week
Your weekly mentorship payment includes hands-on training, supervised client experience, professional feedback, and business guidance — all in one weekly rate. No separate rental fees.
The mentorship helps you build the clientele and confidence you need before taking on the full cost of renting your own space. By the time you transition to booth rent, you'll already have the clients to cover it.
Program Schedule
When You'll Work and Pay
Service Days
Thursday – Saturday
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Payment Deadline
All payments must be submitted on Monday in order to be mentored that week.
Payment Options
Two Ways to Pay Your Weekly Cost
Choose the option that fits where you are in your journey. Either way, your weekly cost must be settled by the end of the week.
Pay Out of Pocket
Simple & direct
Pay the full weekly amount upfront on Monday.
- Submit your full weekly cost on Monday
- Secures your place for the week
- No client requirement to stay current
Best for mentees who prefer a straightforward weekly payment.
Pay With Service
Earn while you learn
Bring in a full-paying client and your weekly cost is deducted from their service payment.
- Your weekly cost comes out of the client you bring in
- Keep any amount earned above your weekly cost
- If your client payments do not cover the full amount, you owe the balance at the end of the week
Best for mentees ready to build clientele and earn while learning.
Important: If you choose Pay With Service and your client payments for the week do not cover your full weekly cost, you are still responsible for the remaining balance at the end of that week.
Onboarding
Start Your Mentorship
Which level are you interested in?
Level 1 is preselected as the recommended starting level.