Journal

Notes from the atelier.

Technique, retention, styling and the business of luxury beauty — written by Cecilia and the academy team.

Technique · Featured

The architecture of a perfect mega-volume fan

May 2026 · 8 min read

A close study of how a single fan defines the silhouette of an entire set. Geometry, weight, taper and the quiet mathematics behind editorial volume work.

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Business

Pricing your atelier: the math behind luxury

April 2026 · 6 min read

Science

Humidity, adhesive and the truth about retention

March 2026 · 9 min read

Editorial

Wispy, doll-eye, cat-eye: a styling lexicon

February 2026 · 5 min read

Career

From student to fully-booked in six weeks

January 2026 · 7 min read