Whether you're new to braiding or want to sharpen your technique, this course is built for stylists ready to grow. You'll learn festival styles step by step—building confidence, expanding your skillset, and adding a high-impact service clients love. It’s more than a course—it’s your next move toward creative freedom and fresh opportunities behind the chair.
Early access pricing ends soon — don’t miss it! Course price goes up to $297 on June 21st!
This is a self-paced course designed to take you from beginner to confident braider with clear, step-by-step video tutorials.
What You'll Learn:
✨Dutch Braiding Fundamentals
✨Seamless Braiding Hair Integration
✨Long-Lasting Styling Techniques
With 365-day access, you can train at your own pace or complete the course in just 4-6 weeks with dedication.
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The Ultimate Festival Hair Blueprint
Turn your braiding skills into booked-out weekends, new income streams, and in-demand services. Mastering Festival Braids teaches high-impact looks built for festivals, events, content creation, and everyday wear—so you can grow your clientele and expand your business.

What You'll Learn:
Essential Tools, Hair Types, and Extensions
Refine your approach with the right tools, hair prep techniques, and product knowledge. Understand different extension types and textures, and learn how to choose and prepare braiding hair for seamless integration.
Step-by-Step Tutorials and Creative Techniques
Get ready to relearn braiding as you know it, discovering fresh, modern approaches that transform your work into polished, professional, and trend-forward looks.
Pro Tips for Durability and Troubleshooting
Learn the secrets to festival-proof styles that withstand heat, sweat, and dancing, and overcome common challenges to ensure polished, professional results every time.
Who can benefit from this course?
Course Testimonials
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Curriculum Overview
6 Chapters - 25 Lessons
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- Onboarding Questionnaire
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Module 1 Overview
- Essential Tools & Products
- Prepping the Clients Hair
- Hack for Clean and Even Parting
- Types of Braiding Hair
- Prepping the Braiding Hair
- Ergonomics for Braiders: Protecting Your Body Long-Term
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Module 2 Overview
- Mastering the Classic Three-Strand Braid
- French & Dutch Braiding Techniques
- Hand Positioning & My Signature Approach
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Module 3 Overview
- Determining Strand Count, Density, and Placement for Perfect Braids
- Seamless Hair Integration: Adding The First Two Loops
- Adding the Next Few Loops
- Tight & Comfortable Braids at the Nape
- Polished Finish: Adding Hair to the Bottom
- Full Braid Demonstration
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- Slide (Tapered) / Blunt Cut
- Mousse
- Satin Bonnet
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- Off Boarding Questionnaire

Your Braiding Expert & Educator
Meet Hailee Kay, the festival braiding expert behind Hailee Kay Hair. With seven years of experience at festivals like EDC and Bonnaroo and working with artists like Noah Kahan, Tommy Cash and Dani Thorne, she’s built a thriving career—and now she’s inspired to help you do the same.
From salon stylist to haircare educator, Hailee found her passion in festival braiding, traveling the U.S. and collaborating with top artists. Featured in Behind The Chair and Modern Salon, she makes braiding fun and accessible. Whether refining your technique, booking clients, or creating next-level looks, Hailee’s step-by-step guidance will get you there.

Love letter:
"There is no one I trust more than Hailee when it comes to my festival braids!! She does such amazing work. Hailee has so many different styles and always SLAYS the color combos!!! I always try and get braided by Hailee if I can and she always makes me feel like the baddest b***h 🫶" - Liz

BOOK OR ADD ON A 1:1 CONSULT with hailee kay
What You Get:
A personalized, question-based session tailored to your needs, including:
- Strategic advice on launching or growing your festival business
- Support on festival braiding techniques
Who It’s For:
- Aspiring festival braiders or Mastering Festival Braids course purchasers
- Entrepreneurs looking to break into the festival hair space
- Braiders looking to expand their business or optimize processes