The curriculum
What you'll learn
01
Weaving and slicing
Fine, medium and chunky weaves and slices, and how each one reads in the finished color.
02
Placement patterns
Placement patterns for brightness, dimension, face-framing and blending regrowth.
03
Clean, efficient foil work
Tension, saturation and folding that prevent bleeding and keep the foil work fast.
04
Lightener control
Choosing lightener and developer and controlling lift to protect the hair.
05
Foils plus freehand
Combining foils with painting for maximum brightness with a soft, blended finish.
06
Toning and finishing
Toning that turns lifted hair into a polished, intentional color.
Who it's for
Built for working stylists
Colorists who want to sharpen classic technique and get brighter, cleaner, more consistent foil work in less time.
How the day runs
Demonstration — the technique explained and shown step by step.
Hands-on — you cut or color yourself, with individual correction in real time.
Small group — so every stylist gets hands-on attention.
At Reverie Salon — 300 W Grand Ave, Suite 5, River North, Chicago.
Why Kaizen
Taught by working artists
Kaizen Education is the professional side of Reverie Salon. Classes are led by Sal Misseri — Davines Global Artist, 17-time NAHA-recognized stylist and winner at the Irish Hairdressing Awards and America's Beauty Show Global Image Awards — and the Kaizen educators, who teach the same standard they work to every day behind the chair.
How long is the Precision Foiling class?
It is a full-day, hands-on class of six to eight hours in a small group at Reverie Salon, 300 W Grand Ave, Suite 5, in Chicago's River North — with demonstration first, then time behind the chair with individual correction.
How much does the Precision Foiling class cost?
The Precision Foiling class is from $600 per person, the same as Kaizen's other hands-on cutting and color classes. Payment plans are available on select classes.
Who teaches the Precision Foiling class?
Kaizen classes are taught by Sal Misseri — founder of Kaizen Education and Reverie Salon, Davines Global Artist and 17-time NAHA-recognized stylist — and the Kaizen educators.
What is precision foiling?
Precision foiling is controlled, pattern-based foil work — weaving, slicing and placement planned for exactly the brightness and dimension the client wants — rather than foiling by habit.
Is foiling still relevant with balayage so popular?
Yes. Foils give more lift and control than open-air painting, and combining foils with freehand painting is how many of the brightest, softest blondes are created.
Can I take Precision Foiling privately or bring it to my salon?
Yes. Precision Foiling can be booked as a one-to-one private mentoring day or taught to your whole team through Kaizen in-salon education. Email sal@reveriesalon.com or call (312) 955-0083.
Reserve a seat
Precision Foiling — from $600
Email sal@reveriesalon.com or call (312) 955-0083 for upcoming dates. New dates are announced on Instagram at @kaizen_education.