The most complete K-tip education available,  taught in person, by the source. Two courses. One method. Nothing else comes close.

In-Person Education

the blueprintthe artistrybundle and save

our 2026 dates

April 26–27, 2026 (Sunday & Monday)
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM both days

Midtown Manhattan 


The Blueprint

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July 26–27, 2026 (Sunday & Monday)
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM both days

Midtown Manhattan 


The Artistry

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THE BLUEPRINT
April 26–27, 2026 (Sunday & Monday)
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM both days

THE ARTISTRY
July 26–27, 2026 (Sunday & Monday)
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM both days

Midtown Manhattan 


The bundle

BUNDLE AND SAVE

 Take both as the only K-Tip education you’ll ever need, and leave with a complete method you can repeat on any client, at a luxury standard.

Learn K-tip application, consult flow, client candidacy, and safe removal from the ground up. Every business document,  waivers, forms, checklists,  is included and ready to implement. 

(THE FOUNDATION AND FUNDAMENTALS)

THE BLUEPRINT

✺ Hands-on practice in a small group with a head HBE instructor
✺  Porosity, texture, and approach
✺ Haircuts and styling with K-Tips
✺ Working with fine hair
✺ Rolling a pearl bond
✺ Safe K-Tip removals

The foundation.

Day one

✺ Continued hands-on application
✺  HBE Method Business Framework
  • Pricing structure, offer packaging, retention strategy, client conversion
  • Earn 6+ figures within one year with just 2 K-tip installs per week
  • Consultation language so clients understand the investment and your standards
  • How to incorporate K-Tips alongside your existing services

The Business.

Day Two

part one

April 26–27, 2026 (Sunday & Monday)
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM both days

Midtown Manhattan 


Stuffed swag bag

Catered breakfast and lunch both days

15% student discount on HBE Haus of Hair

ALL IN PERSON CLASSES INCLUDE:

✺ Two days of hands-on in-person instruction with Ester 
✺  Instant access to The virtual Blueprint course
✺ Contracts, waivers, and intake forms
✺ Access to Ester’s preferred vendor relationships

$5,000

the blueprint

in-person with ester

reserve your seat

April 26–27, 2026 (Sunday & Monday)
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM both days

📍Midtown Manhattan 


The INVESTMENT

Learn how to source, evaluate, and invest in single-donor Slavic hair with the same precision you bring to the install. Every sourcing framework, vendor relationship, and inventory strategy is included and ready to build with.

(The elevation and the expertise)

THE Artistry

✺Single-donor hair evaluation
✺ Cuticle alignment and virgin status assessment
✺ Detecting synthetic fibers or blends
✺ Customizing and re-bonding factory bonds
✺ Bonding bulk hair into strips and individuals
✺ Blending with a hackle, comb, and drawing card

the hair

Day one

✺ The Five Ponytail Method: Ester's proprietary ponytail blending method
✺  Building back stock across 20+ tones
✺ Non-chemical color and texture manipulation
✺ Client pricing, marketing, and business growth

the practice

Day Two

part two

July 26–27, 2026 (Sunday & Monday)
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM both days

Midtown Manhattan  


Stuffed swag bag

Catered breakfast and lunch both days

15% student discount on HBE Haus of Hair

ALL IN PERSON CLASSES INCLUDE:

The INVESTMENT

✺ Two days of hands-on in-person instruction with Ester 
✺  Instant access to The virtual Artistry course
✺ HBE Masterclass Student Handbook
✺ Free Access to our private community @hairbyesteredu (one month free)

$5,000

reserve your seat

July 26–27, 2026 (Sunday & Monday)
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM both days

📍Midtown Manhattan 


✺ Your first payment of $1,250 is due at checkout.
✺  The remaining balance will be divided into 3 monthly payments of $1,250 each.
✺ Payments are automatically charged every 30 days from your purchase date.
✺ No interest or additional fees are applied, but all payments must stay current to maintain your spot.

$1,250

pay in four

If you’re not approved for a BNPL option, you can enroll through our in-house payment plan.


the artistry

In-House Payment Plan

(4 Installments)

The complete method. One price.

best value

Take both classes and save $1,000. The Blueprint gives you the foundation. The Artistry gives you the edge. Together they cover everything , from the first install to building a practice that runs on its own terms.

THE BLUEPRINT
April 26–27, 2026 (Sunday & Monday)
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM both days

THE ARTISTRY
July 26–27, 2026 (Sunday & Monday)
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM both days

Midtown Manhattan 


✺ Your Seat Secured 
✺ 1 payment of $9,000 
✺ No future payments to track

$9,000

reserve your seat

Pay the full amount upfront using your preferred payment method.


✺Your first payment of $2,250 is due at checkout.
✺  The remaining balance will be divided into 3 monthly payments of $2,250 each.
✺ Payments are automatically charged every 30 days from your purchase date.
✺ No interest or additional fees are applied, but all payments must stay current to maintain your spot.

$2,250

pay in four

If you’re not approved for a BNPL option, you can enroll through our in-house payment plan.


the bundle

In-House Payment Plan

(4 Installments)

One-Time Payment

The K-Tip Blueprint (April 26–27): This 2-day hands-on intensive focuses on Part 1 of the HBE Method. This is the comprehensive fundamentals required to perform a keratin bond application safely focusing on: precision sectioning, foundational bonding, and the business framework required to build and scale a high-ticket business.

The Art of K-Tips (July 26–27): This 2-day advanced mastery class is for those ready to dive into customizations when working with single donor hair. The advanced course focuses on understanding keratin, blending and manipulating bulk textures and colors, encapsulation by hand, and with a press.

Our 2026 in-person sessions take place in Midtown Manhattan. Exact location details are sent to students upon enrollment.

Unlike large scale seminars, you will be placed in intimate, mentorship-focused cohorts designed to move you from awareness to technical refinement. You will work in small groups under HBE Educators trained by Ester, while Ester rotates through each student to provide hands-on corrections and feedback.

The virtual course teaches the HBE standards and decision-making framework. The in-person class calibrates your technique in real time and layers in business and marketing systems for scaling high-ticket K-Tip work. Your tuition includes 3 months of complimentary access to the virtual course ($2,500 value).

Each 2-day intensive is $5,000. If you attend both, the bundle is $9,000 — saving $1,000 and giving you the full roadmap to a one-client-a-day model.

Interest-free payment plans are available through Klarna, Affirm, and Afterpay. If not approved, an in-house payment plan may be available depending on timing.

You get one month free inside our private Instagram community @HairbyEsterEdu, including advanced tutorials, live Q&As with Ester, and access to our WhatsApp global stylist network.

Bring your phone, charger, and storage space. You’ll receive a full class kit with tools and supplies. Come coachable, open, and ready to level up.

We highly recommend completing The Blueprint first. The courses are designed as a pair, and skipping the foundation may limit your results.

Coffee, breakfast, lunch, and snacks are included during class hours. Travel, accommodations, and dinner are the student’s responsibility.

All deposits and payments are non-refundable and non-transferable due to high demand.

Yes — attendees receive 15% off HBE Haus of Hair during class dates.

YOUR MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS. ANSWERED.