About the Academy

A specialist Afro and textured hair academy, built on twenty years of salon work in Stratford, London. We teach the techniques we use with clients every week — on real hair, in a real salon.

Our story

Purely Natural by Anastasia opened in Stratford in 2005. Two decades on, the salon is award-winning and known for one thing above all: Afro and textured hair, done properly.

The Academy grew out of a question we kept hearing from other stylists: where did you learn to do that? Textured hair has been an afterthought in mainstream training for decades, and too many good stylists were left to work it out alone. We decided to teach it properly instead.

Training runs on Mondays and Tuesdays, when the salon closes to clients and the floor becomes a classroom. Same chairs, same tools, same standards.

Anastasia Chikezie
Founder & Lead Tutor, Purely Natural
Specialist Since

2005

Courses Offered

24

Years Experience

35+

Endorsed To

NOS

Who you will be learning from

Small groups mean you are taught directly by working stylists, not watched from the back of a room.

Olivia Grace

Head of Hair Styling

Lisa Chang

Head of Makeup Artistry

Isabelle Davies

Head of Skin & facial

Success stories from our students

Our students’ success is the true reflection of our training quality.

4.9

(500 reviews)

Zoya Millan

Hair Styling

I joined with zero experience, and within a few months I gained the confidence to start working as a freelance hair styling. The practical classes made all the difference.
Course Completed :
Hair Styling Course
Chloe Edwards

Skin Care Expert

The trainers explained everything clearly and supported me throughout my learning journey. I provide skincare services and earn from home-based clients."
Course Completed :
Skin Care & Facial Program
Mily martin

Expert Makeup Artist

With clear guidance from the trainers and support throughout the journey, I learned confidently and now provide skincare services to home-based clients.
Course Completed :
Skin Care Expert Program

Everything you need to know

The questions we are asked most often about training with us. Anything else, just get in touch.

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