We are so excited to have you join us in Midway, UT June 2nd-7th!

First, I want to personally thank all of you for choosing Foundation Hair Extensions and coming to my class. We know there are a lot of methods out there, we are honored you chose us! Teaching is a true joy in my life that feeds my soul! I appreciate you all making that possible for me!

Truly, from the bottom of my heart, thank you!

Here is my cell phone number in case you don’t already have it, 801.787.0378. Please save my number and if you run into any problems, please call me! Also, I will have an assistant helping me at this class to ensure everyone has plenty of one-on-one help. Our Alumni, Tori Ransdell 937.416.6374, will be helping me with this class. Please save her number as well. A few weeks prior to class I will be sending out a group text including everyone attending this retreat with even more information. Please watch for it. Some of you will be flying in from other states, if any of you would like to meet up at the airport and share an Uber, Lyft, or taxi to the house, you can communicate via the group text. Riding together is a great option! It gives you the opportunity to meet each other on the way to class and saves you each some money. Please keep me informed on who is riding with who and when you will be arriving! Just so I know everyone is taken care of and safe! I like to keep track of all my people!

All FINAL invoices have been sent so MAKE SURE your payment terms are taken care of. You will not be allowed to attend if you're not paid in full or agreed & signed the financing terms. If you have any questions or are unsure about your payment status & terms please contact:

Jess @ 801.404.7950.  

Here is all the information you need to be prepared for class: 

House Address: 

831 North Wellness Drive

Midway, Utah 84049

Check In: 

June 2nd, 2025

Check in is at 5 pm. Not earlier! Please do not try to check in earlier than the scheduled check in time as this can create issues with the hosting company getting the property ready. Also, I need time to set up for class before everyone arrives. This is a bit like Christmas morning. So, please be respectful of the check in time. Our retreat is being held in a resort community so parking is limited. At this time we are only allowed 4 vehicles at the house. We are working with the hosting company to work out spots for other vehicles to park as close as possible so, please be aware if you're driving to the retreat your vehicle may or may not be at the house location. For those of you who are local to Utah and already know each other, ride sharing to this retreat would be greatly appreciated! We will send out more detailed instructions in the group text once we have worked through them to the best of our abilities.

Check Out: 

June 7th, 2025

Check out is at 10 am. Please make sure you check with us on the requirements of check out prior to leaving, as every house has different requirements. (Stripped bedding, garbage bagged, dishes in dishwasher, towels, etc.) We never know what is required until the night before check out. We want to be respectful of the property and their rules. 

Food: 

The night of arrival we always make a group trip to the grocery store. So please don’t feel like you have to pack food if you don’t want to. We will get groceries once you arrive! We like to have breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and drinks at the house. You're welcome to store everything in the kitchen and the refrigerator(s). There are coffee pots available for our coffee drinkers. All I ask is that everyone be respectful of everyone else’s things! Please do not eat something or use something that isn’t yours without asking first! I do encourage you to be very thoughtful about your groceries and meal planning. Everyone buys way more food than needed- which is better than running out- but throwing money away isn't fun either. Please be thoughtful about your meal planning. 

Dinners:

We will be going out each night for dinners and hope that you will join us! This is a special part of class and for those that attend, you get a lot more out of class attending these dinners. I encourage you to join us! I make reservations in advance because we are such a large group. So please contact me if there is a night you are NOT planning on joining us. Otherwise, I will count you in every night. We may have some local alumni who will be coming to join us for dinner to meet you all as well! This is a part of what makes our culture so special. I’m excited for you to get to know them too! If you have a special diet, any food allergies, or any issues with certain types of food PLEASE reach out to me and let me know as soon as possible!!! This way I can take that into consideration when finalizing our dining reservations. I am a foodie and love to eat! We try to pick reasonable but good restaurants! I will be including the list of restaurants and reservation information in the group text so you can check out the menus in advance. 

Accommodations: 

We will be staying in a gorgeous new home in the mountain community of Midway, Utah. We absolutely love Midway! It is also where all of our favorite restaurants are! So be ready for good food! While June is the start of summer in Utah, the early mornings and the evenings in the mountains can still be a quite cool. So, a sweater or jacket is recommended. Please make sure you pack one. Also, you will be leaving with a lot more than what you came with (your kit)! Please make sure when packing that you leave some room in your suitcase. So that you have room on the way home for all of your new things!

Because this home is in a strict resort community, we will have to be mindful about noise, smoking, vaping, and vehicles. Also, due to health issues that can be very sensitive to exposure to vape (I personally have a heart condition that gets bad when exposed to it and we have people attending with asthma as well), there is ABSOLUTELY NO vaping inside the house. There is absolutely NO smoking or Vaping allowed on the property either and there are cameras all over the property. So, if you need to smoke or vape, no worries, just please go for a walk. I will include more information about rules in the group text, but I want to make it very clear that I expect everyone to be respectful of these rules and the property. Please treat it as if it were your family's home. You will be responsible for any fees incurred at your expense. You agree to this by attending the class. 

 I try to avoid bunk rooms if I can, however with a group as large as ours it is usually impossible. Everyone will definitely have their own cozy bed, but everybody should plan on a roommate. To be honest, this is part of what we love about our retreats! The relationships and friendships that are built through staying together are amazing! It’s like a giant sleepover. Honestly, I have seen some of the most amazing lifelong friendships come from sharing a room at class! Our Alumni will frequently tell you that whoever stays in the bunk room walks away with the MOST from the class. This is absolutely true! I've witnessed it time and time again. This Retreat provides a unique opportunity to connect, make friends, and network with fellow Alumni from across the nation. This is part of what makes our culture and community so unique and so special! We do have specific assigned sleeping arrangements and Bathrooms. Shaylie will give everyone their room assignment when we get to the Retreat House. A lot of thought went into these arrangements and they are set up this way for very specific reasons. Please contact Shaylie if you have any questions.

Staying In Utah:

A lot of our classes are held in Utah and we've learned a few things for those that are coming to visit us for the first time. First, if you are not from here and you are not used to being at higher altitudes for long periods of time - I recommend getting some altitude sickness medicine just in case. You can get it over the counter at most drug stores. Altitude sickness is rare, but it is a real thing. I would hate for you to not feel well while you are here. Second, Utah is known for its beautiful canyons and mountains. Some travel will be on winding roads. If you get carsick or motion sickness, I highly recommend getting BONINE (better than Dramamine and will not make you drowsy). It is also an over the counter medicine you can get at most drug stores and Amazon. Last but not least, allergies. Keep in mind that you may be affected by certain things here in Utah that you are not used to being around back home. Especially given the time of year, everything will be in full bloom. I recommend bringing some allergy medication just in case. We want you to enjoy your time here!

Items You Need For Class:

• Shears (only one pair needed)

• Flat Iron

• Any favorite clips you love. (you will get my favorites in your kit, but we all like different things. So, if you have favorites- please feel free to bring them.)

• A Tripod (You MUST have a tripod for class! So please please please make sure that you have a good one!) Also, please make sure your tripod has rubber foot pads! Please call me with any questions. 

 Attending Alumni:

 Please bring your ENTIRE KIT! You should already have everything that you need in the kit you received in your original class. So please make sure to bring it with you- including your mannequin and a tripod as well! Please make sure you have one! I will not be bringing any. Also, because of filming and social media content, we do kindly ask that any boxes, hair barrier sheets, notebooks, etc… with the old branding be left at home. You can order new items in our new branding on the website and I would be happy to bring them to class for you. Just reference that the order is for class in the “install date” section when you are checking out. Thank you for being mindful of this, we really appreciate it!

We are so excited you are coming!!!

YOUR RETREAT ITINERARY

• Night Of Arrival •

The night everyone arrives, we will be treating you to a catered welcome dinner at the house! Get to know us and each other before class starts. Our goal is to tame some of the nerves and become more comfortable as a group before we dive into class and this method. PLEASE CONTACT ME with any dietary restrictions you might have so that I am aware! Not only for this dinner, but for all of our dining reservations throughout the retreat. We also will be making a group trip to the grocery store this evening. So that everyone can get everything they need to be prepared with food for the week.

Be sure to get a good night's rest before we begin.

• Day One •

Dive in. Learning and understanding the secrets behind the method. Discover the beauty behind the technical side and the artistry side of the method coming together to create perfect results for your clients. Learn how to have meaningful consultations that create lifelong clients, by educating and helping them discover what is possible.

Placement is everything. Be bold. Our placement techniques are part of what makes The Foundation by S.Green so special and unique.

And finally… lots and lots of BRAIDING! Learn my unique and special way of creating our magic Foundation Braid!

• Day Two •

More practice braiding until we have it perfected.

Learn all of our secret and special techniques that we use to secure our braids. Practice the art of sewing, learn why we “stitch up”, what makes our stitches so special and why the special thread we use is so important.

Weft education, there are so many new types of wefts out there. We spend time discussing the pros and cons to each one. We will also be discussing all the different textures available in extension hair for your curly hair clients. We dive into the specifics so you feel like an expert when you get back behind the chair.

Falls & Toppers. Learn how to use Foundation Hair Extensions to help clients who are balding on top.

Learn how to create small sections of braids for various situations, including frontals.

• Day Three •

Hair Extension Color Theory!

We take a break from practicing the technical Side of the method, and dive into the artistry side of extensions.

Day three is all about hair extension color theory because it is completely different from traditional color theory. Stylists will learn all of my tips and tricks to combine the two. Learn all of my special color blending techniques that create seamless color blends with your clients natural hair.

Highlights, lowlights, dimensional color, lived in color, tricky undertones, vivid’s… learn how to do it all with extension hair! We cover it all!

(Stylists have attended our retreat just for this day! Color theory day is something that truly sets us apart.)

• Day Four •

Practice. Practice. Practice.

We'll discuss client regimens and I share my personal recommendations that will help your clients' investment in their extension hair last while simultaneously getting their own natural hair healthier. We’ll talk about all my favorite products for extensions, social media, and most importantly REAL marketing to help grow your hair extension business.

You receive your certificates and we take pictures to celebrate the occasion!

•Departure•

Check out is the next morning at 10 am. 

Please check in with me for specific check-out instructions, as we often do not get these until we are at the house. It can be difficult to get Ubers and lyfts where we will staying. Please be aware of that when booking flights. You are also more than welcome to use the group text to coordinate with the other people attending to see if carpooling back to the airport is an option. Everyone is generally wonderful about this and usually are more than happy to help if the timing lines up.

•One Last Thing•

If you have read this entire message, Please text me back these 4 things:

• The name of your favorite candy bar or treat

•Your arrival and departure information (including exact flight times, if you will have a car, or if you are driving in)

•Any dietary restrictions, food preferences, or food aversions I should be aware of when making dinning reservations.

•How you would like your name spelled on your certificate- This might sound silly, but we have Alumni who keep their legal name (which is the name you register with) private and use a different name professionally, or they go by “Kate” instead of Katherine. We also have Alumni who get married and between signing up for class and when the class actually takes place. We just like to confirm that we are using the name you would prefer!

LASTLY,

Thank you, for giving me the opportunity to do what I love most! 

I am so excited to see all of you!

Love, Shaylie