(Last Updated: 2/20/26)
We’re officially stepping into a new year and an exciting 2026 ahead. Get ready for inspiring education, advanced training, and engaging events. Thank you for an amazing 2025. We’re looking forward to what’s next. Watch the employee communication board for updates and details.
Hi Team,
We’re hosting a Creative Team Interest Meeting this Monday, February 23 from 6:30–7:30 PM (online) and everyone is welcome.
If you’re curious about getting involved in Creative Team projects for 2026 at any level, this is a great opportunity to learn more. We’ll share what Creative Team participation can look like, how projects run, important dates, and ways you can contribute based on your interests and experience.
Whether you’ve participated before or are just starting to explore, we’d love to have you join us. If possible, please plan to be somewhere stationary (not driving) so you can check calendars and take notes.
Please join using this link: https://v.ringcentral.com/join/375400804
Meeting ID: 375400804
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Kimberly at 503.544.3433 or Kim 503.317.6097. Looking forward to seeing you there!
Best regards,
Kimberly
Photoshoots
Moms, Dads, Kids, and Furbabies Team Photoshoot!
The love that built it all (with a little chaos and a lot of heart).
Get camera-ready for 3/25/26 & 3/26/26 — a fun, feel-good photo session that captures your kind of love.
More details to come!
Black-and-white team headshots
Classic. Confident. Timeless.
Date:6/17 & 6/18
More details to come!
Photos
Client Feature
Celebrate your work & your clients!
How It Works:
- You invite 2 of your clients who best represent your style and artistry.
- We photograph them professionally — clean, modern portraits that shine.
- Their photo & quote will be featured in rotation on our salon TVs, with you credited as the stylist.
Ideal Clients:
- Loyal fans of your work
- Aligned with your aesthetic or specialty
- Comfortable on camera with a great story or quote to share
- Photogenic and confident in front of the lens – feel free to check their Instagram to see how they come across in photos
Photo Sessions: 5/13 & 5/14
Dosha Advanced Education 2026 Class Schedule - Aveda Global Educators
Creative Clipper Cutting
with David Gatt
Sunday, May 3rd for Level 1 - 4 Stylist
Monday, May 4th for Level Masters Stylist
Time: 10am-5pm
More details to come!
IG @ david_gatt_hair
Dosha in-house Advanced Education 2026 Class Schedule
February 23rd, 2026
Comfort with Clippers
with Dosha Master Stylist Brian Cline
From necklines and fades to edgy perimeter lines, handle clippers like the professional you are. Grow what you know to become a well-ounded stylist and feel at ease when having to use dippers during your
March 9th, 2026
Consultations & Rituals
with Dosha Master Stylist Doza Barcelona, and Purefessional, Dosha Master Stylist Hannah Rose
Consultations vary - from school to work, person to person, salon to salon. Understand how to create a professional connection that will reduce miscommunications, alleviate uncomfortable conversations, and deliver helpful tools for both creating the guest's desired style and increasing your opportunity for color services. Build on blow-dry styles using hot tools to emphasize color/cutting techniques for a satisfying and seamless post on social media.
March 23rd, 2026
Updos
with Dosha Creative Team Director, Master Stylist Kim Botner
Proms, weddings, and special occasions bring out the infrequently practiced skills that are only dusted off for the aforementioned. Brush up or learn new techniques for creating styles that stick and are stress-free.
March 30th, 2026
Texture and disconnected cutting
with Dosha Master Stylist Doza Barcelona
Gain confidence on your fringe and disconnected cutting methods. Learn Doza’s fool proof method for doing a bang consultation and cutting fringe. Then dive into skills you can immediately put into practice for removing weight and creating seamless disconnection for bobs, mullets and pixies.
April 13th, 2026
Alternate to Full Foils
with Dosha Master Stylist Olivia Tittle
Have you ever been shown a picture and were unsure of the technique(s) used to achieve it? Explore your ability to identify uses of negative space and foil placement to improve your speed and oer a variety of highlighting techniques (that could help prevent or redirect clients from getting the same style over, and over, and over). Get your arms around toning for improved clarity when formulating.
Time / Location / Details
Time: 10am - 5pm | Location: Aveda Institute Portland - Vancouver Campus, 6615 NE Fourth Plain Blvd, Vancouver, WA
Dress code is all black. We will be taking pictures! Bring your tools. Class supplies provided
RSVP by contacting: Brittney (971) 506-1587. Two weeks in advance and once your seat is confirmed we ask that you do not cancel
Please keep checking back for updates and more classes to come!
Schedule of Events
2026 Holiday Party
November 15th
Details to come!
Annual VIP Parties
Bridgeport: 12/2 | West Linn: 12/3 | Beaverton: 12/4 | Hawthorne: 12/10 | Clackamas: 12/11