Meet the Educators: Tina Toner
@urbanhair_tinatoner
With 25 years of experience in the hair industry, Tina quickly discovered her passion for hair extensions and the confidence they bring to clients. After gaining her teaching qualification, she began offering extension training in her salon before being invited to join the Beauty Works education team - a natural step given her long-standing trust in the brand. Tina’s courses are highly practical, equipping stylists with everything from consultation and colour matching to application, cutting-in, and aftercare, ensuring they can deliver a professional service straight away. Known for her supportive and approachable teaching style, Tina finds joy in seeing learners’ confidence grow and is dedicated to helping stylists not only perfect their technique but also thrive in their businesses.
Can you tell us a bit about your background in the hair industry and how you became an educator for Beauty Works?
I've been in the hair industry for 25 years and extensions quickly became my passion. I loved the transformations and the confidence they gave my clients. I got my teaching qualification and started to do extension training in my salon; I then was approached to come teach for Beauty Works.
Working with Beauty Works felt natural because it's a brand I’ve always used and trusted, and now I get to share that knowledge with other stylists.
What are the key skills or techniques that students will walk away with after completing the course?
Students leave confident in consultation, colour matching, application, cutting-in, and aftercare-basically everything they need to offer a professional extension service straight away.
What's your favourite part of teaching the Beauty Works Hair Extensions Courses?
Seeing that lightbulb moment when it clicks for a student and their confidence just grows-it's so rewarding.
How do you choose between tapes, wefts and nanos for different clients?
It all comes down to the client's lifestyle, hair type and desired results. Tapes are brilliant for medium -fine hair because they're discreet and lay flat. Wefts work really well for clients who want lots of volume and thickness, while nanos are perfect for those who prefer flexible, lightweight method with minimal visibility. The consultation is key - I always make sure I'm matching the method to the client and always explain the maintenance for each method.
What advice would you give to stylists wanting to grow their extension business or introduce it into their services?
Invest in good training. Train with a brand that you’re going to use so you have the help from a rep to make that move and support you along the way. Always show your work on socials.
What sets the Beauty Works training apart from other hair extension education out there?
Beauty Works is one of the top hair extension brands in the world. The training is extremely hands-on and practical, which is exactly what stylists need. The brand itself is so well known and trusted, which gives stylists instant credibility when they start offering the service. We don’t just teach the techniques we also help stylists to grow their business.
How would you describe your teaching style in three words?
Supportive, approachable and friendly