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Why Axcelr8?
At Axcelr8, you’re not just signing up for another hair-class — you’re investing in a proven system built from over 30 years of real-world salon and educator experience. Founder Stephen Adams has worked behind the chair, created salons, led national education programs and developed a curriculum that bridges the artistry and mechanics of hair. With Axcelr8 you’ll understand the why behind every decision — from sectioning to texture, from razor to shear, from formulation to dimension. Whether you’re a new stylist striving for confidence or an experienced salon professional refining your craft and business, Axcelr8 gives you actionable frameworks, hands-on training and strategic support to elevate your results, your speed, and your profitability.
Choose Axcelr8 if you’re serious about mastering your craft, running your business with clarity and offering clients work that not only looks great in the moment but stands the test of time.
Acadmey
Axcelr8 Academy is where stylists learn to cut, color, and design with intention—not imitation. We teach the why behind shape, movement, and technique so you can work with confidence and consistency on any client. Our classes are hands-on, practical, and designed to elevate your skills in real salon scenarios. If you’re ready to grow your craft and sharpen your edge, the Academy is where you level up.
cOaching
Axcelr8 Growth is one-on-one coaching designed to support you as a stylist and a professional. We work together to clarify your goals, strengthen your confidence, and create real strategies for building the career you want. This is personal, practical, and rooted in your everyday salon life. If you're ready to evolve your mindset, refine your workflow, and grow with intention, this is where we do the work—together.
In-Salon
Axcelr8 In-Salon Education brings the training directly to you and your team. We customize the class to your salon’s skill level, service menu, and culture—so everyone learns together, on real work that applies the very next day. This is hands-on, supportive, and built for growth. If you want to elevate consistency, sharpen technical skill, and energize your team, hosting an Axcelr8 class is the way to ignite progress right where you are.
Tools
Axcelr8 Tools are designed for precision, comfort, and everyday performance behind the chair. Every shear, razor, and comb is selected and tested with working stylists in mind—so your tools support your technique, not fight it. When your tools feel right, your work flows. If you’re ready to upgrade your craft, start with the tools in your hands.
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Featured academy Events
Helix
A System for Curls, Coils & Waves
Description:
Helix is a two-day, pattern-first cutting intensive that builds confidence in working with natural movement. Learn to diagnose curl and coil families, read density and spring factor, and decide when to cut damp for control or dry for true pattern. You’ll master curl-by-curl refinement, structured panel cutting, and de-bulking strategies that respect the pattern while creating wearable shapes. Learn to cut curls and coils with confidence.
Breakdown:
Pattern diagnostics: families, spring factor, shrinkage
Dry vs wet cutting approaches
Curl-by-curl vs panel-based shaping
De-bulking without de-patterning
Finishing frameworks for Natural pattern memory
Info:
Two days, 6.5 hrs/day, max 15 learners.
Pricing includes Lunch
Early Bird $549 | Standard $749
Pro/VIP Early Bird $749 | VIP $949 (with goodies)
Early Bird Sale ends March 30th
Catalyst
A System for Haircolor Chemistry & Formulation
Description:
Catalyst turns color theory into controlled, profitable outcomes. This class builds a working grasp of oxidative chemistry, pH, developers, underlying pigment, dye families, and bond interactions, then translates it into fast, accurate formulations for virgin, grey, corrective, and glossing work—across any line. From molecules to math—formulate with certainty.
Breakdown:
Oxidative vs non-oxidative dyes;
Ammonia vs AMP vs MEA realities
Developer & pH decisions: lift vs deposit math
Underlying pigment & neutralization across brands
Pre-Color Treatments: metals, chelation, and porosity
Grey strategy matrix
Bond builder pros/cons
Formulation labs: virgin, zone-to-zone, corrective
The Catalyst Calculator (take-home card)
Featured Tools
Classic designed wood handles, Hand crafted and made just for STEPS and you. This razor will fit feather plier blade and does not come with a guard.
Red Padauk Handle
Rosewood Handle
Cherrywood Handle
Green Plastic Handle
limited Blue Plastic Handle
Wood colors will very as it is hand crafted for you.
Originally made specifically for StepsHair.
Great heat and chemical-resistance, use the material which prevent static electricity and seek smooth combing.
SPEC
length 176mm
hardness soft
material polyacetal
New and improved Steps Scissor Wallet. Sleek and Streamlined, keeping it simple to hold your scissors and razors. sturdy zipper to keep all your tools safe while traveling.
We recommend getting this with the traveler and the clip and comb case.
The best low dollar and intro slide shear.
Steps 5.5 Slider DrySlide Cutting Scissor
Perfect and light weight 5.5. slide and dry cutting shear with ergonomic handle.
This shear was tested for over a year of riggers use. We found that it was great for point cutting, slide cutting, channeling, and great for cutting curly hair.
An affordable 440c Japanese Steel crafted shear made in China to keep cost low and then polished and serviced in USA.
