Head Spa Certification · 1-on-1 with Larae · $1,400
Learn to Read the 
Build the Highest-Ticket Service in Beauty.
Japanese Head Spa Certification.
A one-day 1-on-1 certification in Tricho-Analyzer scalp diagnostics, cranial massage sequences, and the full Japanese head spa ritual — taught personally by Larae Leeson, a Licensed Florida Facial Specialist with 14+ years of beauty craft. $1,400. Two live models. Full product training on Biodynamic Oway, JuliArt, Arete, and Simply Organic Beauty.
Japanese Head Spa Certification · St. Petersburg, FL
One-on-one. One day.
The Japanese Head Spa Certification at The Bronze Lily Training Academy is a 1-on-1, full-day professional course in scalp diagnostics, cranial massage, and the complete head spa ritual — taught personally by founder Larae Leeson, a Licensed Florida Facial Specialist with 14+ years of beauty craft. The curriculum runs theory → scalp condition assessment → full product-line training across Biodynamic Oway, JuliArt, Arete, and Simply Organic Beauty → equipment setup → service demonstration on the student → hands-on practice on two live models. Students learn to use the Tricho-Analyzer (a clinical scalp microscope used in trichology assessment) and execute the complete head spa sequence. The course costs $1,400. No kit, no equipment, no products are bundled — students receive supplier links and a one-page supply checklist, so you build your supply line with no upcharge from us. Open to licensed beauty professionals and students within 90 days of graduating beauty school.
The strategic frame
Why head spa is the 
service to add.
If you already have a book — lash clients, facial clients, even spray tan clients — head spa is the single highest-leverage service to add to your menu.
Ticket size.
Head spa services run $90–$225 in our menu. A 60-minute service grossing $145 outperforms almost every other 60-minute service in beauty.
Retention.
Head spa is a maintenance service — every 4–6 weeks for scalp health, every 2–3 weeks for active conditions. Once a client is on the protocol, they rebook themselves.
Bidirectional upsell.
A client who already trusts you for lashes or facials will easily try head spa — the trust transfers. And a new head spa client who experiences your detail orientation will trust you with their lashes, brows, spray tan, and skin care next.
Distinctive in your market.
Outside of major metros, almost no salons offer a real Tricho-Analyzer-based scalp diagnostic. You become the answer when someone in your city searches "head spa near me."
"Be on the cutting edge of a service that will be around for decades to come. Head spa will be a service category all its own — just like massage, pedicure, and facials are today." — Larae Leeson
The numbers
What head spa can 
Based on our most common booking — the $120 Relax & Detox — with a 5-day workweek and 20 working days a month. Head spa is a 60–75 minute service, which caps daily volume below spray tan but pushes ticket size 2–3x higher.
1 service / day
$2,400 / mo
$28,800 / year
Starting out. One client a day, building a reputation.
2 services / day
$4,800 / mo
$57,600 / year
Part-time addition to an existing book. Two slots, off two afternoons.
4 services / day
$9,600 / mo
$115,200 / year
Full book. The ceiling on head spa alone, before the rest of your menu.
And then — the part that compounds
Head spa is a maintenance service. Clients rebook every 4–6 weeks for scalp health and every 2–3 weeks for active conditions. One retained client at our most common cadence is ~10 visits a year × $120 = $1,200/year in recurring revenue, before any retail or upsell.
Fifty retained head spa clients = $60,000/year in pure rebook revenue, on top of everything else you do.
And in most US markets right now, no salon within ten miles can do what you just learned. That's not low-barrier entry — that's category ownership.
Limited dates · Head spa training runs roughly 1 day a month.
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The operational depth no other training teaches
What 2 years + 3 head spa units 
When I added head spa to The Bronze Lily, it was a brand-new service category in our St. Pete market. I started with a single unit in a single suite to test it. Two years later, I run three active head spa units inside our six-suite studio, with one of the only Tricho-Analyzer-based scalp diagnostic programs in Tampa Bay. That two-year arc — and the three units I service every day — is the part of this training nobody else teaches.
Most head spa "certifications" teach you the technique. Then they send you home — and you discover that the actual business of running a head spa practice is its own learning curve.
Here's what 2 years of operating head spa in a market that didn't have it taught me — and what I pass on:
Equipment selection — portable vs. plumbed.
There are two categories of head spa units. Portable units that you manually fill with water (no plumbing required — install anywhere) and plumbed-in units that tap into water lines (faster turnover, no manual refilling). Each has trade-offs. The unit you start with depends on your suite, your budget, your client volume, your physical plant. We walk through both with photos, real pricing, and the questions you need to answer about your own space before you buy anything.
The units come from Asia — and that changes everything.
Almost every professional head spa unit is manufactured in Asia and shipped direct. That sourcing reality affects lead times, replacement parts, warranty support, troubleshooting timelines, and what you need to keep on hand. We cover supplier relationships, what to ask before ordering, and the spare-parts kit every operator should have in their cabinet on Day One.
Troubleshooting + servicing the unit.
Pumps fail. Hoses clog. Heating elements drift. Drainage gets temperamental. Every operator hits these. The training covers the specific failures I've seen across three units over two years — what causes them, how to fix them in under 20 minutes, when to call the manufacturer, when to swap to your backup unit, and how to keep the client on the table instead of canceling the appointment.
Backup strategy — because clients book in advance.
Once your book is full, equipment downtime costs you bookings. We talk through backup-unit strategy, scheduling buffer, and what to do when a unit goes down mid-week.
Room requirements — the questions you need to answer.
Before you buy a unit, your room has to actually fit it. We work through your specific space: water access, drainage, electrical, ventilation, ceiling height, door width for delivery, flooring tolerance, sound buffering. I ask you the questions an installer would ask — before you commit to equipment that may or may not work in the room you have.
Client behavior — why people actually book.
Two years of bookings have given us a sharp pulse on how head spa clients shop, decide, rebook, and what they tell their friends. We pass that intelligence on — what marketing language converts, what hesitations clients have, what pre-service prep saves you headache during the appointment, what post-service framing drives 4–6 week rebooking.
| At a glance | Portable unit | Plumbed-in unit |
|---|---|---|
| Water supply | You fill it manually — no plumbing needed | Taps directly into your water lines |
| Installation | Install almost anywhere | Requires a water line and drainage |
| Client turnover | Slower — manual refill between guests | Faster — no refilling |
| Best when | You're testing the service, on a tighter budget, or need flexible placement | You have a permanent suite and higher client volume |
In training we walk through both with photos, real pricing, and a room-requirements assessment for your specific space — before you buy anything.
This is the difference between learning a service and learning a business.
The curriculum flow
What you'll 
The course follows a single-day flow, paced 1-on-1:
Theory
The history of Japanese head spa, scalp anatomy, the science of how scalp health drives hair health, and the philosophy of the head spa ritual as nervous-system work.
Scalp Condition Assessment
Using the Tricho-Analyzer (a clinical scalp microscope) to identify dryness, oiliness, sensitivity, flaking, inflammation, follicle health, and early thinning. Reading the scalp the way an esthetician reads skin.
Product-Line Training
Full training on four product systems: Biodynamic Oway (Italian biodynamic), JuliArt (Taiwanese trichology), Arete, and Simply Organic Beauty (their proprietary scalp + hair care line). Which product for which condition, layering protocols, retail recommendations.
Equipment Setup + the Unit Itself
Station setup for hygiene and flow · cranial bolsters · towels and draping protocol · steam · water halo / hydrotherapy basin operation. This phase pairs with the "What 2 Years + 3 Head Spa Units Taught Me" section above — portable vs. plumbed unit selection, Asia-direct supplier landscape, troubleshooting, spare parts, backup strategy, and room-requirements assessment for your specific space.
Service Demonstration on the Student
Larae performs the full head spa ritual on you — you experience every step from the client's side first. You cannot teach a sensation you haven't felt.
Hands-On Practice on Two Live Models
You execute the full ritual on two live models under Larae's guidance — Tricho analysis, scalp prep, the cleansing sequence, the cranial massage sequence, the finishing protocol, and the post-service consultation. Both models give you direct feedback on touch pressure, pace, and comfort — touch is everything in head spa, and the only honest feedback comes from the person on the table.
How the day runs
What your training day 
- 1-on-1. Just you and your instructor. No cohort, no shared attention.
- Duration: 6–8 hours, paced to your comprehension — not a clock.
- Location: Our 1920s home studio at 2851 1st Avenue N, Historic Kenwood / Grand Central, St. Petersburg.
- We provide ALL models — three total: the demo model Larae performs the service on (so you experience it from the client side), plus two hands-on models for your practice phase. You don't bring anyone.
- The flow: theory + diagnostics together → Larae performs the head spa service on YOU → you perform on Model #1 (who gives feedback) → you perform on Model #2 (who gives feedback). Service may be shortened to fit the day.
- You'll learn to handle wet hair. Wet-hair management is a sensory skill that separates polished head spa from chaotic head spa — and it's why we don't simulate this on a mannequin.
- What you bring: notepad, pen, paper, comfortable clothes you can move in.
- What we provide: all equipment for the day, full product line for hands-on training, your three live models, your printed manual, and your printed Bronze Lily certificate of completion handed out on the day.
- Our breakroom + kitchen is open to you. Bring snacks, drinks, lunch — make yourself at home between phases.
What your $1,400 buys
What's 
- Full-day 1-on-1 training in our studio
- Three live models — one for Larae's demo (on you), two for your hands-on practice. We provide all of them.
- Tricho-Analyzer training — use, calibration, scalp reading
- Full product-line training across Biodynamic Oway, JuliArt, Arete, and Simply Organic Beauty
- Printed take-home training manual — yours to keep
- Emailed PDF copy of the manual with direct supplier hyperlinks for every product and tool
- Printed Bronze Lily certificate of completion handed out on training day
- Wholesale supplier list + first-order checklist — exactly what to buy and where, no upcharge from us
- Marketing material sharing — sample posts and content frameworks for promoting your new service
- Consultation forms — the same ones we use, ready to brand
- Unlimited post-training Q&A by call or text — for as long as you're practicing
- Mentorship after graduation — text us when you hit a hard case
- Additional model days available at $100/hr with Larae in our studio when you want refresher practice
Honest scope
What's 
included — and why.
No kit. No equipment. No products. Head spa equipment (water halo basin, steamer, cranial bolsters) and product lines (Oway, JuliArt, Arete, Simply Organic Beauty) are significant up-front costs — most schools bundle a starter package at 30–60% markup over wholesale. We don't.
Instead, you leave training with a one-page supply list, direct manufacturer hyperlinks, and pricing transparency. You buy your equipment and products directly from the suppliers we use — at wholesale, no upcharge from us. Your $1,400 trains you. Your money goes to building your service line, not padding our bundle.
Also not included: CEU hours (Bronze Lily certificate only), refunds (none), or a formal certification exam (your live-model service execution under Larae's eye is the practical assessment).
Prerequisites
Who can 
Head spa is a licensed service involving direct manipulation of the scalp, neck, and shoulders. Florida requires an active credential. We require one of the following before you book:
- Licensed esthetician
- Licensed cosmetologist
- Licensed massage therapist
- Licensed laser technician
- Medical doctor
- Student within 90 days of graduating from beauty license school (we verify)
If you're not licensed and want to start your beauty business, we recommend beginning with the Advanced Airbrush Spray Tanning Certification — spray tanning is unlicensed in Florida, which makes it the academy's open-door entry point.
Price + terms
Price + 
$1,400
- Payment due in full before training day
- Custom payment plans available — text (727) 218-7045 to discuss
- Group training for salon owners: case-by-case for staff cohorts. Call to discuss.
- No bundle pricing on individual certifications — the price is the price for each skill.
- Reschedule: must be requested at least one week before training day. Less notice forfeits a partial cost.
- No refunds once training is booked.
Head Spa Certification Questions
Frequently 
Do I need a license to take the Japanese Head Spa Certification?
Yes. Head spa involves direct manipulation of the scalp, neck, and shoulders. You must be a licensed esthetician, cosmetologist, massage therapist, laser tech, medical doctor — or a student within 90 days of graduating beauty license school. If you're unlicensed and want to start in beauty, our Spray Tan certification is the open-door entry point.
How long does the head spa training take?
One day, 6–8 hours, paced to your comprehension. We don't rush.
Who teaches the head spa certification?
Larae Leeson teaches every certification personally whenever her schedule permits. On occasion, when Larae is unavailable, the certification may be taught by a trained studio practitioner using the same protocols. Same standards, same printed manual, same certificate.
What product lines will I learn?
Four: Biodynamic Oway (Italian biodynamic), JuliArt (Taiwanese trichology), Arete, and Simply Organic Beauty (their proprietary scalp and hair care line). You'll learn which product addresses which scalp condition, layering protocols, and how to recommend retail at home.
Do I have to bring my own models?
No. We provide all three live models — the demo model (who Larae performs the service on, with you watching) and the two hands-on models for your practice phase. You just show up ready to work.
What does the $1,400 include?
Full-day 1-on-1 training, three live models, your printed take-home manual, an emailed PDF with direct supplier hyperlinks, your printed Bronze Lily certificate of completion handed out on training day, a wholesale supplier list with no upcharge, marketing materials, consultation forms, and unlimited post-training Q&A and mentorship. NOT included: kit, equipment, or products — you buy directly from our suppliers at wholesale.
What's the Tricho-Analyzer and will I be trained on it?
The Tricho-Analyzer is a clinical scalp microscope used by trichologists and high-end head spa studios to assess scalp condition (oil levels, follicle health, sensitivity, early thinning). Yes — you'll be trained on its use, calibration, and how to read the scalp images you capture. It's one of the most distinctive deliverables in this certification.
Limited dates · four ways in
Train with 
Head spa training is the rarest seat we offer — it requires a full day of room and machine dedication, taught between Larae's own client book. Pick the path that matches where you are.
Head spa training runs roughly 1 day a month. Out-of-state students fill it first.
See real-time availability on the Square calendar. Larae releases a limited number of head spa training days each month — pick what's open.
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