MIKE VARELA
Founder/Owner
MIKE VARELA is a former educator at the World Renowned Vidal Sassoon Academy in Los Angeles & Miami. Having dedicated his career to full-time education since 2009 Mike has always believing that "disciplined knowledge" is the key that will help promote a higher standard of quality in ones work. Since breaking away from Sassoon in 2013 Mike has become one of the most sought after Independent Educators in the Technical Haircutting world. With his "Mastery of Haircutting" Education System Mike has continued to travel all over the U.S. & Internationally teaching In-Salon Seminars & offering classes at his new home base of Meridian, Idaho as of the summer of 2025. In Addition to
In-Person classes Mike launched The Kingly Hair Group Online Academy in 2022, a subscription based education platform, that's has created a large online community...
About Our Education:
We have one main purpose with our education and that is to teach the highest level of technical haircutting available. We understand that the true science behind masterful haircutting is not something that is taught in the American Cosmetology School System
and in turn has created an industry of stylist who are unsure, uncomfortable or just plain scared to cut hair. Ultimately, leaving many to rely on YouTube or social media outlets like
Instagram or TikTok to give them "fast and easy" answers. We aim to fill that void in the industry and show everyone that masterful haircutting is not a matter of talent or ability but rather an exposure to the proper knowledge. The knowledge that will empower creativity...
