About Me

Sonja stepped foot in the hair industry over 25 years ago and has never looked back. She's a national color tech, certified by the American Institute of Haircolor. She takes pride in education and mentoring other hairstylists in haircolor. Sonja's training and technical skills come from some of the top leaders in the industry; Vidal Sasson-Santa Monica and Jingles International -NYC. Sonja strongly believes in preserving the integrity of the hair, and has a clear understanding of hair and how haircolor affects the hair structure. She educates so all hairstylists have the freedom to create. Sonja is a salon owner in Delray beach Florida.

Courses

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Better Lift with Bleaches | Sonja Engels

Learn how to bleach hair like a pro with Sonja's expert tips!

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Don’t Let Formulating Be a Gray Area | Sonja Engels

Elevate your gray hair coloring game with Sonja's expert tips!

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Consultation Advice - Visual Balance | Sonja Engels

Give your clients an unforgettable hairstyling experience with personalized consultations!

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Permanent, Demi, Semi & Lighteners | Sonja Engels

Let's work smarter, not harder, to fully harness the potential of hair color!

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"After Class" #9 - Franco and Sonja

Good and bad in the salon industry.

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Color Me Perfect

Putting your clients into the right colors will change their lives, and yours.

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"After Class" #4 - Lisa and Sonja

How salon education has evolved through the years.

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After Class - Episode #3

Expectations vs. Reality

13min
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Meet Our Other Instructors

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Lisa Kelley

President

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Leo Lapierre

CEO

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Franco Marino

Education Director

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Kim Messing

Senior National Educator, MA

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Randy Hegstrom

Business Development

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Doug Martucci

Educator, NJ

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Heidi Caton

Educator, ME

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Cyndi Dionne

Educator, MA

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Tracy Eaton

Educator, ME

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Kristen Velletri

Educator, MA

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Valerie Frazee

Educator, TX

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Jeanne Ridley

Senior National Educator, MA

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Sonja Engels

Senior National Educator, FL

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Tom Dispenza

National Educator, FL

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