Another first-of-its-kind effort comes in the form of the Hair Design Academy, a collaboration between Limkokwing and Wella International. This effort has a nation-building goal: to produce a generation of hair designers and stylists who will enable Malaysia to become a regional centre of excellence for hair design and styling.

What makes the school’s training unique is that it is extensive, covering relevant areas such as communications, e-commerce, management, finance, and studio photography. This results in graduates who are ready to set up business upon leaving school. And with their creativity and versatility, they can easily take on various roles: lead stylist, designer, manager and innovator.

Also set up to help revive the tired image of the modern hairstylist is Making Headlines, another joint venture with Wella, and yet another first to be linked with Limkokwing. The hair design studio goes beyond the traditional hair salon. Inspired by the dynamic environment of the campus, it caters to the young, smart and trendy who subscribe to “looking good to feel good”.