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The UK hair industry is about to get a serious upgrade. Global educator, Redken Artist, and co-founder of Haus of Vakai, Kaine Vakai, is bringing his sold-out Haus of Impact education tour to the United Kingdom and Europe in 2026 — and it is the most talked-about professional development event to hit British shores this year.
With stops in Glasgow, Manchester, Cardiff, London, and Paris, the Haus of Impact tour is a full-day immersive workshop built for stylists who are ready to level up their craft, their brand, and their business. And for those already using the Kaine Vakai x Hadrill 7cm Tape Weft — the world-first tape extension that has been changing installs across Australia and the UK — this is your chance to learn the technique directly from the man who created it.
Who Is Kaine Vakai? The Educator Behind the Movement
Kaine Vakai is a Sydney-based salon owner, Redken Artist, and one of the most influential hair educators in the world right now. As co-founder and Creative Director of Haus of Vakai, Kaine has spent over a decade building a reputation not just for breathtaking colour transformations — particularly his signature high-contrast blondes — but for an approach to education that is genuinely different.
With more than 600,000 followers across his social platforms, Kaine's content blends technical mastery with raw authenticity, humour, and real salon storytelling. He has presented at Mane Stage, Redken Global Forum USA, and L'Oréal Professional Connect. He has toured Australia, New Zealand, and the United States, and in 2025 made his first UK and European education tour — before returning in 2026 with the fully expanded Haus of Impact series.
As fellow industry leader Natalie Anne has described him: "I'm not often used to being out worked or out hustled, but Kaine comes pretty close." Kaine's education philosophy is centred on the belief that technique alone is not enough — stylists need strategy, personality, and presence to build the kind of career that is both creatively fulfilling and financially sustainable.
What Is the Haus of Impact Education Tour?
The Haus of Impact is not a traditional hair course. It is a full-day, look-and-learn workshop that covers three interlocking areas Kaine describes as "Hair with IMPACT, Business with IMPACT, Socials with IMPACT." The goal: craft the hair, build the brand, run the empire.
Each session runs for 8 hours and features live model demonstrations, colour formulas, extensions techniques, and a deeply practical breakdown of how to translate incredible work into a booked-out salon and a social media presence that actually converts. UK dates also feature collab artists — Emma Wilson (grey blending specialist) joins Kaine in Cardiff and London, while Tia Lambourn joins the Manchester date.
What Attendees Walk Away With
- Kaine's signature colour strategies — the why, where, and how of visual colouring
- Hands-on understanding of the 7cm Tape Weft Method and how to apply it confidently
- A roadmap for more bookings, better-fit clients, and a stronger brand identity
- A social media strategy that stops aimless posting and starts building community
- A growth mindset framework to apply beyond the chair
- A workshop booklet to reference long after the day ends
Attendees from Kaine's recent Australian education classes have described the experience with comments like "Massive shout out to the goat @kainevakaihair and his team at @hausofvakai_salon for putting on an amazing day full of hair education and tips I'll never forget" — a sentiment reflected consistently across social media from stylists who have taken his courses in Australia.
Kaine himself has spoken about his approach to education, saying: "For me, education has never just been about technique. It's about helping stylists think differently — about colour, about restraint, about everything."
UK & Europe Tour Dates 2026
Tickets are available now via Eventbrite. All dates are approximately £249 per person (inclusive of fees), with a 2-for-1 deal currently available on selected dates. Spots are limited, and based on demand seen from previous UK dates, these will sell out.
| Date | City | Venue | Collab Artist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glasgow | Mesart Hair Design, 234 Great Western Road | Ayden Vakai | |
| Manchester | Comfortel UK Salon Furniture Showroom | Ayden Vakai & Tia Lambourn | |
| Cardiff | Salon Brands Direct | Ayden Vakai & Emma Wilson | |
| London | Radio King's Cross, 1 York Way, N1C 4AS | Ayden Vakai & Emma Wilson | |
| Paris | BLONDIE | Ayden Vakai & Lucas Di Oslo | |
| Sunday 29 March 2026 | Dublin | SOCO by The Sober Colourist | Ayden Vakai |
The Hero Product: KV 7cm Tape Weft by Kaine Vakai x Hadrill Hair
At the centre of Kaine's UK education is the product he helped design: the Kaine Vakai x Hadrill 7cm Tape Weft — described at launch as the world's first 7cm hand-tied invisible tape extension.
Standard tape extensions sit at approximately 4cm wide. Kaine worked directly with Hadrill Hair founder Emilly Hadrill to engineer a tape at 7cm wide by 1cm deep — a format that fundamentally changes the speed and quality of installation. The wider tape panel covers more surface area in fewer sandwiches, reducing application time while maintaining a perfectly flat, ultra-low-tension fit against the scalp. Each set includes 6 tape sandwiches, and the product can be cut and customised for a seamless blend, making it equally suited to fine hair and thicker textures.
The collection launches in 12 multi-dimensional shades — from cool, smoky blondes to rich brunettes — each selected by Kaine to reflect the real colour requests he sees at his Sydney salon. The full colour palette includes shades like Ocean, Seashell, White Chocolate, Mouse, and Raw Sugar, built to integrate seamlessly with natural regrowth and contemporary colour work.
Kaine has described the product simply: "Our 7cm tape wefts are DEADSET next level. Seamless. Flat." In March 2026, after showcasing a full-head install transformation, he added: "170 grams of my very own Kaine Vakai x Jadore Hair Supplies x Hadrill Hair 7cm Tape Weft Extensions and the transformation speaks for itself."
What UK Stylists Are Saying
Since the KV 7cm Tape Weft landed in the UK in late 2025, the response from British stylists has been immediate and enthusiastic. Stephanie O'Connor of Untangled Hair Salon in Bolton was one of the first UK stylists to document a real-world install on a fine-haired client — a notoriously challenging scenario for tape extensions — and shared an unedited review that quickly attracted thousands of reactions. Her verdict: the tapes performed flawlessly even on hair she described as the hardest possible test case.
The response in her comments section captured the wider sentiment: "OMG HER REACTION!", "Incredible work", "She looks amazing" — and her client's own reaction to the result reduced viewers to emotional responses.
Across Instagram and TikTok, UK stylists have shared before-and-afters using the tapes with captions including "I have been using the new @jadorehairsupplies x @kainevakaihair 7cm tapes for a couple of months now and it's safe to say I'm OBSESSED", and one stylist noted: "Just one word: unforgettable."
The product was officially announced as available for UK pre-order in October 2025 and fully launched into the market shortly after — with Kaine filming a TikTok addressed directly to the UK audience, declaring: "The Kaine Vakai x Hadrill Hair 7cm Tapes have officially landed in the UK — and because we love you guys…"
The Kaine Vakai x Hadrill Hair Collaboration
The 7cm Tape Weft is the product of a genuine creative partnership between Kaine Vakai and Emilly Hadrill — founder of Hadrill Hair and Jadore Hair Supplies, and owner of four specialist hair extension salons in Australia servicing over 12,000 clients per year. Both approached the collaboration as working stylists who wanted a product they would actually use behind the chair: faster to install, better to look at, and built around the real colour clients are sitting in the chair asking for today.
Emilly has spoken about the collaboration through the Hadrill Hair trade platform, noting that every shade in the collection was chosen with care — "it's the only hair I trust" — with a range built specifically to speak to real clients and the needs of professional stylists growing their extension businesses.
The collaboration product is available exclusively through Trade Hadrill Hair for professional stockists, and is also stocked at Haus of Vakai's Australian salon and stockist network.
Over 90 UK Stylists Already Stocking the KV 7cm Tape Weft
The adoption of the KV 7cm Tape Weft across the UK has been remarkably fast. The official Haus of Vakai stockist directory currently lists over 90 professional stylists across England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland who are approved stockists of the Kaine Vakai x Hadrill Hair collection — spanning cities including London, Manchester, Brighton, Bristol, Stockport, Derby, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Cardiff, Belfast, and beyond.
This network has grown entirely through stylist-to-stylist demand — driven by the quality of the product and the strength of Kaine's educational community, rather than traditional distribution. For stylists attending the Haus of Impact tour who are not yet stockists, the day presents an obvious opportunity to see the product demonstrated live and assess whether it belongs in their kit.
To become a stockist or find your nearest trade account, visit trade.hadrillhair.com.
Kaine's Education Philosophy: Why This Class Is Different
Kaine Vakai's approach to education has been shaped by a core belief: that stylists who build a clear point of view — in their work, their social content, and their client communication — are the ones who build lasting, thriving businesses. His classes are designed to help stylists find that point of view and act on it.
In his own words, Kaine has described one of the central challenges he observes in the industry: "Often what keeps clients coming back to your salon is your own unique vibe and personality you infuse into your physical salon, but with social media being how we talk to a wider audience now, one of the biggest challenges I see salons facing is how to translate that vibe into their online presence — something gets lost in translation between the station and the screen."
The Haus of Impact workshops directly address this. They combine live technical demonstrations — colour strategy, formulas, extensions application — with honest, behind-the-scenes guidance on building a social media presence that reflects who you actually are rather than what you think the algorithm wants. The result is a day that leaves attendees with clarity, confidence, and a concrete plan — not just inspiration that fades by Monday morning.
Kaine's education programs are also intentionally collaborative. Rather than a single-instructor masterclass, the Haus of Impact model brings in collab artists who bring their own specialisms — whether that is Emma Wilson's grey blending, Tia Lambourn's transformation work, or Ayden Vakai's perspective as a rising educator in his own right. The philosophy is that more voices, more perspectives, and more live demonstrations make for a richer learning experience.
Why UK Stylists Should Attend
The UK hair extension market is growing, but so is the competition. Clients have more access to information than ever before — they are arriving at consultations having researched techniques, watched tutorials, and formed clear opinions about what they want. The stylists who will build the most resilient businesses over the next five years are those who can combine technical excellence with a compelling personal brand and clear communication.
That is exactly what the Haus of Impact delivers in a single, concentrated day. Whether you are a colourist who wants to add extensions to your services, an extension specialist who wants to refine your technique, or a salon owner who wants to build a stronger team culture around education — there is a specific and practical value in this room.
The 7cm Tape Weft Method alone represents a genuine competitive advantage for stylists who adopt it early. Faster installs, better results on fine hair, and a product that clients and stylists are already talking about on social media — this is the kind of technique that builds referrals.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Haus of Impact UK tour?
The Haus of Impact UK & Europe Tour 2026 is a series of full-day education workshops hosted by Kaine and Ayden Vakai. The tour visits Glasgow (30 March), Manchester (13 April), Cardiff (19 April) and London (20 April), with Paris following on 27 April. Each 8-hour session covers colour, extensions, business strategy, and social media.
What is the KV 7cm Tape Weft?
The Kaine Vakai x Hadrill 7cm Tape Weft is the world's first 7cm hand-tied invisible tape extension. Measuring 7cm wide by 1cm deep, each set includes 6 tape sandwiches. The wider format reduces installation time, sits ultra-flat with low tension, and is available in 12 multi-dimensional shades.
How much do Haus of Impact tickets cost?
Tickets are approximately £249 per person (inclusive of fees), with a 2-for-1 deal available. Spots are limited. Book via Eventbrite.
Can I buy the KV 7cm Tape Weft in the UK?
Yes. The Kaine Vakai x Hadrill 7cm Tape Weft is available through Trade Hadrill Hair and is stocked by over 90 professional stylists across England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
Is this class suitable for all experience levels?
Yes. The Haus of Impact is designed for stylists at all stages — from emerging talent wanting to establish their brand to experienced salon owners who want to grow their extension services and digital presence. Kaine's teaching style deliberately accommodates different levels of engagement, with techniques and strategies that stylists can apply immediately regardless of where they are in their career.
Secure Your Spot
Tickets for the Haus of Impact UK & Europe Tour 2026 are available now. Based on the demand already seen for London and Manchester dates, early booking is strongly recommended.
→ View all UK tour dates and book your ticket on Eventbrite
To shop the Kaine Vakai x Hadrill 7cm Tape Weft Collection or open a trade account with Hadrill Hair, visit trade.hadrillhair.com.
