Certified is not the same as confident.
A certificate says you finished a class. Confidence comes from understanding what you’re looking at, what to do next, and when not to install at all. Every Yvonne Boyd & Co. class teaches the WHY behind every decision, so you can adapt to the next head of hair instead of repeating one install from class.
The WHY Behind the Weft
Foundational Certification
$650 per artist · 6 hours · 10:00 AM–4:00 PM · Nashville
Our signature hands-on certification. Six artists, two educators, and three protected hours of hands-on practice with individual correction.
You’ll learn:
- Consultation and candidate selection, including when to modify or say no
- Head mapping, placement, sectioning, and bead selection
- The Classic Exposed Row method
- Tension, comfort, color matching, cutting, and blending
- Aftercare, maintenance, and pricing your services
Includes: professional course manual, full workstation setup, and your certificate after you successfully complete the hands-on work.
Next group class: Nov 1st, 2026 · Also available for one-on-one: $850
The WHY Behind the No-Show
Advanced Certification · The YB No-Show Row
Seamless on the outside. Intentional underneath.
$650 per artist · 6 hours · 10:00 AM–4:00 PM · Nashville
Our advanced class on the YB No-Show Row, a hidden-bead method built for a seamless finish. Six artists, two educators, and three protected hours of hands-on practice with individual correction.
Prerequisite: The WHY Behind the Weft Certification.
Next class: dates announced soon · Also available one-on-one: $850
Private Group Class
$3,500 · up to 6 artists · 6 hours
Bring your team, or gather five stylist friends, and we’ll teach The WHY Behind the Weft or The WHY Behind the No-Show just for your group, on a date that works for you. We come to your salon, with the same hands-on experience and the same two educators. Just your people in the room.
Fill all six seats and save $400 compared to booking individually. That’s about $583 per artist.
No travel fee within the Nashville area. Outside Nashville, a travel fee is quoted based on location. For a private No-Show class, every artist must hold The WHY Behind the Weft Certification.
Troubleshooting Intensive
$1,200 · up to 6 artists · 3 hours
For artists who are already installing and want hands-on help with what isn’t working: slipping, discomfort, visible rows, blending, and corrections.
All class payments are final and non-refundable. Transfers or future-class credit may be offered at our discretion.
