The Extension Certification That Doesn't End When Class Does.

My Strands Pro Extensions Certification Course is 2 days in-person, followed by 4 weeks of practice & structured accountability.

Unlike any class you've taken before: personal, intentional, and one of a kind.

You'll finish ready to charge for your new skillset, with integrity, not just a fancy paper.

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limited seats|september 2026

Denver, CO


Ethically Sourced | No Sewing | 2% Damage Rate | Quick Installation |

Created in Colorado

Strands Pro Regional EducatorSmall buisness coachall-texture extension specialistDenver Hair stylist

Max Henke

Strands Pro Regional Educator, all-texture extension specialist, small buisness coach and established Denver stylist, right here, in your corner.


Howdy, I’m Max

extension specialist, 3rd generation hairstylist, and Strands Pro Regional Educator based (and born) in Denver.

I spent years blindly doing stressful installs, navigating corrections, and spiraling into:


'I am freaking TF out, right now,'
'My shins are sweating,'
'Has the world ended?’
'Can she tell, I am losing my sh*t right now?'


As a curl specialist, I can teach and offer this extension method because it respects wavy & curly hair textures.

I love to talk about what most education skips: client experience, real boundaries, selling a high-ticket service, and pricing without shame.

I learned this method the hard way through asynchronous online education that did not fit my brain. Now I am lucky enough to be able to create my own in-person education to offer my local Denver community something different.

My why is simple: build an in-person certification, for stylists who need more than videos and virtual check-ins.

You’ll leave with a certificate, yes, and an actual skillset worth thousands of dollars, an educator whose here in your corner and a community of other salon pros that are here to stay.


What Sets This Apart

Why This Class Hits Different

1

Bespoke by design. Backed by the best. This method is established by Strands Pro, a female-owned, Colorado based company founded by a stylist who still works behind the chair.

2

Small class sizes. Big support. These cohorts are kept intentionally intimate so every student is truly seen. I meet you where you are, with compassion, flexibility, and a teaching style that adapts to how your brain learns.

3

It doesn't end when class does. After 2 days in-person, you'll walk away with an evergreen video library of all the key pieces, yours to reference, revisit, and refresh whenever you need it. This isn't one-and-done. It stays with you.

This isn't just another extension class. It was built for you.

How It Works

2 Days In-Person. 4 Weeks to Certified.

2-Day In-Person Training

Hands-on instruction, installation, removal, product knowledge. Practice with a live model included.

4 Weeks of Structured Accountability

Daily practice. Clear path to certification. Repetition builds real skill.

Take-Home Toolkit + Practice Unit

Quality installation tools + practice hair.

Set up to learn then earn.

Cohort Virtual Meet-Ups

Q&A, troubleshooting, peer connection. You're not alone.

Client Aftercare

Guide clients post-install so they protect their investment and come back to you.

Client Acquisition

Strategies to attract your ideal extension client from day one.

Client Experience

From consultation to checkout, every touchpoint of a $1,000+ service — done right.

Live Model Certification Install

Perform an install on a live model. (That you'll confidently acquire.)
Show what you've learned
Earn your official Strands Pro Certification.


Your life will change with this skillset..

Fewer clients. More money. Less time on your feet. This is what happens when you stop trading hours for dollars and start offering a service that commands real money.

$1,000+

Per service

Not per day. Per. Service.

2.5 hrs

Average service time

That's it.

Your call

Work on your terms

When you work, who you take, what you charge.

4.5

Compassion and flexibility, always. I meet students where they are — not where I expect them to be. Different learning styles are welcome here, not just tolerated.

Sew What?

Weft extensions without the needle or the thread.

This method delivers the same quality result & longevity as tradtional sewn in wefts, with less damage

Earn like a doctor, lawyer, or CEO

Without student debt, or 80-hour weeks.
A single install can pay what some stylists make in an entire week.

Shorter Appointments

No more marathon 5-hour appointments that leave you exhausted & seeing sideways. What are you going to do with your 'extra' 2.5 hours?

Stop being fully booked and still broke

A full schedule of "affordable" hair isn't freedom. A handful of $1,000+ installs is. The math doesn't lie.

Build a business that works for your life

Choose your clients. Set your hours. This skillset gives you the leverage to earn freedom, not just income.

Who It's For

Built for beauty professionals who are done playing by someone else's rules.

If you're a licensed hair pro, or already extension artist who's tired of gatekeeping,and education that wasn't built for your brain — you're exactly who this is for.

Licensed Hair Stylists

Add a premium, high-ticket service that commands what your skill is actually worth.

Extension Artists

Deepen your craft with a recognized certification and a structured path forward.

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This cohort is not yet enrolling, and your spot in line starts now. Fill out the form and I will personally reach out when enrollment opens with dates, pricing, and everything you need.

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Course: Strands Pro Extensions Certification

Limited seats. Zero gatekeeping. You leave feeling ready to offer your new skillset.