Gainfort’s continues to go from strength to strength

GAINFORTS may be 27 years on the hair and beauty scene but their professional knowledge and dedication to their clients and students is far from fading. The hair and beauty product supplier and beauty academy continue to be at the forefront of the industry and they have the results to prove it. Most recently, Gainfort Academy picked up their fourth award at the Wexford Chamber Business Awards 2016. Company Directors Michael and Fiona Gainfort accepted the award for ‘ Training Provider/ Excellence through people’ and were delighted to add it to their previous wins in 2012, 2014 and 2015. Meanwhile, Gainfort Hair and Beauty Supplies also received a nomination in the Operational Excellence category at the awards.

Over the past 27 years, Gainfort’s has grown from a small hair and beauty product supplier into a three-strand business that incorporates all aspects of the hair and beauty industry. With stores in Wexford and Waterford and a sales team working almost nationwide, this family run business excels in offering a 360 degree service to professional hairdressers and beauticians.

Gainfort Hair and Beauty Supplies stocks all leading professional brands. A team of staff renowned for their knowledge and professional assistance make shopping for supplies a breeze for any makeup or beauty professional.

Leading salon supply and fit out specialist Gainfort Salon Design is paving the way in the field of salon design. As a result of their innovative and creative concepts, many of their projects won awards at the prestigious annual Schwarzkopf Business Awards. They also provided the equipment for TV3’s Celebrity Salon & their premium salon furniture range OLYMP is the brand of choice for Irelands top salons.

Critical acclaim & industry regard is at an all time high for Gainfort Academy, which has been providing education for hairdressers and beauty therapists for over 25 years. Nine years ago, the first Gainfort Academy was opened in Ardcavan and since then, the highly professional tutors have passed on their expert knowledge to hundreds of students. Many of their former students have seen great success and are now paving their own careers in the industry. With an academy in Waterford, Gainfort have been able to build a reputation of excellence in the South East. The Academy has been featured on SKY TVs County Matters, named as a RSVP Leading Beauty School and as the official make up team back stage on events such as Wexford Style.

The Academy offers one of the most comprehensive selections of courses available in the South East and nationally. Accredited by ITEC and CIBTAC and affiliated by IHF and ETPI, it offers certificate and diploma courses in hairdressing, barbering, beauty,

fashion theatre and media make up, complimentary therapies and professional teacher training, as well as many workshops featuring leading beauty professionals and celebrity style icons. Their programme caters for the complete beginner right up to qualified professionals who wish to advance their Continued Professional Development. The day and evening options allow students to work their education around their existing life and career,

The Academy include career guidance training, life skills coaching, professional grooming guidance, training workshops, a professional photo shoot for your portfolio and much more. Students are afforded many valuable opportunities training which are sure to stand with them later on, including working on high profile events like Wexford Style and being filmed for Irish TV. Studying with Gainfort can open many doors in the professional world as students are head hunted by leading salons, spas and for the more adventurous Steiner Cruise Liners recruit directly from the Academy.

In order to keep up with a growing industry, Gainfort continue to expand their range of courses. They recently added a course in fashion theatre and media makeup to their long list of offerings. They are also thrilled to announce their new course in sports massage, which will be rolled out under the excellent guidance of tutor Nigel Fitzharris, As the Head Sports Rehabilitator for Wexford Youths and the owner of his own practice, Nigel is top of his game in the field of sports massage.

The Academy is now enrolling for September and owing to their success at the business awards, they have extended their early booking offers until July 31. Those who book early can avail of special discounts or free additional workshops.

Staff at Gainfort Academy are currently planning a host of other qualifications which will be added in autumn and spring. In the meantime, those interested in finding out more can come along to their open day on June 28 and make the first step to a career in the beauty industry.

‘Our standards of excellence are assured with the added endorsement from our repeated success at the Business Awards. We also can guarantee the most comprehensive package available on every course at unbeatable prices. Our students are our first priority – there are no gimmicks and no hidden extras with our courses and every qualification is taught by an expert in that field,’ says Academy Director Fiona Gainfort. ‘ We care about our students and we are here to make them be the very BEST that they can be!’

Log on to www.gainfort.com for more information or call their head office on 053 9123681.