This Floral Motif based on ancient Sri lankan “ketayam” art, is the official emblem of Kess Academy. Students who qualify with exceptional standards from Kess Academy may be presented with the opportunity to use this logo in their own salons. It serves as a mark of trust, quality and recognition that the service provider has been trained under the expert guidance of Vasantha De Silva.
The KESS Academy by Vasantha De Silva believes in creating passionate hair artistes who exemplify the values of fashion, performance & environment, by providing high-end hair craft education by the master craftsman himself.
Recognised among his peers as a revolutionary in the hair care and styling industry in Sri Lanka, Vasantha remains a pioneer, introducing hair trends and styling techniques that truly crown his clients’ personalities and uplifts their style. He now pioneers the first international hair academy of its kind in Sri Lanka where students can expect to learn the best cutting and colouring techniques using world-class KEVIN.MURPHY products. The KESS philosophy will be passed on to the students of the academy who will be groomed as globally accepted hairdressers.
Currently, the courses offered are divided into 2 in-depth stages – the Foundation as well as the Intermediate Diploma by Vasantha De Silva. The modules will cover all areas required to provide students with top of the line training in professional hair artistry. Mentoring and guidance will be provided by Vasantha himself, Regular assessments of theoretical and practical knowledge will be conducted to monitor progress.
Vasantha is also qualified to provide the Australian Standard Qualification in hairdressing for Students wishing to pursue residency in Australia with a hairdressing certification.
ACADEMY LECTURERS
VASANTHA DE SILVA
DESIGN DIRECTOR STYLING
A master of his passion, Vasantha began his upscale salon KESS in 90’s Colombo and has continued to be a name to be reckoned with in the Asian Hair styling world.
Vasantha threw away an engineering degree to allow himself to be swallowed whole by a life of art and artisanship dedicated to hair. Having trained in Europe and Australia, and winning apprentice of the year in Milan, he began Salon KESS in Colombo. KESS changed the way Sri Lankans viewed hair and the cutting, styling and colouring of it and now the flamboyant proprietor extends his expertise into the realm of hair education, teaming up with world-renowned KEVIN.MURPHY education.
Prabath
MUA AND STYLIST
A passionate MUA and stylist & sought after by brides who make reservations many months in advance.
Starting in India styling Bollywood stars, to earning a diploma from the coveted Vidal Sassoon Hair Academy in London, to working backstage at The Paris Fashion Week, and at present, Sri Lanka Fashion Week by Mercedes Benz, Prabath has done it all. Having perfected the art of cutting and colouring under the able guidance of his mentor Vasantha De Silva, Prabath is now ready to train new students at the KESS Academy by Vasantha De Silva. He is inspired by the work of Vasantha, Laurent Phillipon and Oribe.
VISITING LECTURERS
Wade Blackford
DESIGN DIRECTOR STYLING
Based in Australia and with over twenty years’ experience in the hair industry, Wade has mentored and nurtured numerous up-coming stylists, and has directed a host of Australian Fashion Week events.
He is also the founder of the popular online Mirrorbox Project. As a KEVIN.MURPHY Design.Director for styling, and the primary educator for Asia/Pacific, Wade has a well-documented passion for the art of hair and is committed to delivering ground-breaking educational methodology while promoting the brand. He also works closely with Kevin and the KEVIN.MURPHY creative team to style the new seasons’ looks in their global campaigns. During his tenure with KEVIN.MURPHY, Wade has had the honour of directing numerous runway events, such as Melbourne Fashion Week, Australian Fashion Week, and Taiwan Vogue’s Fashion Night Out. He has also created countless editorial images and has been recognised for his achievements by his peers.
Janine Simons
COLOR MASTER
Salon owner, Janine has over twenty years’ hairdressing experience under her belt and is a highly motivated educator.
She is dedicated to helping other stylists develop and grow their hairdressing skills in order to gain broader opportunities throughout the industry. Having delivered seminars, shows and education for major brands, Janine has over ten years’ experience educating and mentoring. She is also the director of two multi-award winning salons with an international training academy. Janine is endlessly excited to share her experience and love of the COLOR.ME by KEVIN.MURPHY brand with everyone she trains and inspires. Her approach to training and mentoring is holistic, with her aim being to help stylists define their personal path to success.
OUR COURSES
Foundation
by VASANTHA DE SILVA
24 weeks
Introduces students to the fundamentals in hair care and overall hair cutting techniques for Men and Women including proprietary KESS modules.
Intermediate
by VASANTHA DE SILVA
12 weeks
The intermediate courses are designed with the professional hairdresser in mind and will give those qualified in the foundations of hairstyling a solid understanding of the core principles involved with hairdressing, cutting, and coloring in a salon-intensive environment.
SHORT COURSES (FOR THOSE ALREADY IN THE INDUSTRY)
Blow Dry
2 days
Refresh your current blow-drying skills and learn how to master a varied spectrum of setting styles using existing blow-drying techniques.
Cut
BY VASANTHA DE SILVA
2 Days
This crash course is designed with concentrated cutting techniques perfected by Vasantha De Silva
Colour
2 Days
Our short-term color course is the perfect addition to extend your salon skills if you already work in the industry or would like to specialize in the color arena.
Makeup
1 week
Learn specialized techniques in the use of makeup for bridals, fashion runways, photoshoots, and everyday DIY looks, from the master makeup artiste Prabath.
CONTACT KESS ACADEMY
Phone : 0115238292
E-mail : [email protected]