About this Event
To celebrate our 15th birthday, we’re hosting a series of workshops in March 2026. These workshops are a fundraiser and a way to grow our Patreon scheme, which helps us provide home visits for disabled clients and subsidised services for low-income clients.
By attending this workshop, you’re supporting more accessible hair care — thank you 💛
What is this workshop?
This is a step-by-step, beginner-friendly workshop that teaches you how to colour your own hair at home safely and confidently.
You will not have your hair coloured during the workshop. Instead, you’ll learn how to do it yourself at home, with clear guidance and time to ask questions.
The workshop includes a mix of theory, demonstrations, and hands-on learning to help you understand the full process.
Workshop leader
This workshop is led by Davidas Andraikenas, a stylist at Open Out for four years, with over 15 years of professional hair colouring experience.
Davidas trained with various colour brands and has extensive experience colouring all hair types — including their own (back when they had some!).
They’re excited to share practical knowledge to make at-home hair colouring more affordable, accessible, and less intimidating.
Topics we’ll cover:
- Hair science (how hair works and reacts to colour)
- Colour theory (choosing the right shade)
- Product knowledge (what to buy and what to avoid)
- Health and safety
- Tools and equipment
- How to handle your own hair
- Step-by-step colour application process
- Looking after your hair after colouring (maintenance)
Everything is explained clearly and at a steady pace.
Who is this workshop for?
This workshop is suitable for:
- Beginners who want to start colouring their own hair
- People with some experience who want more confidence or guidance
- People with all hair types including afro textured hair
You might be:
- Going lighter or darker
- Covering grey or white hair
- Wanting more predictable results at home
No prior qualifications or salon experience are needed.
Timings & refreshments
- 11:00am — Workshop starts
- 1:00–2:00pm — Lunch break
Please bring your own lunch. A microwave and fridge are available. - 5:00pm — Finish
Provided:
- Tea, coffee, and oat milk
- Comfort breaks can be taken throughout the day
Accessibility of the space
- Limited pay-and-display street parking outside the salon
- Level access throughout the space
- Wheelchair-accessible toilet
- A small, separate room is available as a quiet space
Accessibility of the workshop
We aim to make this workshop as accessible as possible.
- Access assistants are welcome free of charge
- Assistance dogs are welcome
- A written script/handout of the workshop will be provided
- If you require a BSL interpreter, please let us know in advance
If you have other access needs, you’re welcome to contact us to discuss them.
What to bring
- A packed lunch
- Optional: a hair colour inspiration photo (the look you’d like to achieve at home)
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Open Out, 4 Clunbury Street, London, United Kingdom
GBP 33.22 to GBP 98.22
