Nanci Cardoso
Nanci Cardoso, international hairstylist and educator

International Hairstylist · Educator · Method Creator

Nanci Cardoso

Technique that becomes art.Knowledge that becomes legacy.

Internationally awarded hairstylist and educator based in Italy, creator of a geometry-based highlighting method, working in professional education, salon consulting and hairstyling.

  • Internationally Awarded
  • World Championship Recognition
  • OMC-Recognized Method
  • International Educator
  • 5+ Years in Europe
International Hairstylist · Educator · Method Creator · Salon Consultant

A career built on technique,experience and education.

From hands-on salon work to training other hairstylists, Nanci Cardoso has turned years of experience into her own way of working and teaching. Born in Goiás, Brazil, and based in Italy for more than five years, she brings together competition, methodology, education and leadership.

Four areas of work

One career, four disciplines.

01

Hairstyling

For private clients, brides, events, fashion, editorial and productions.

02

Education

Online and in-person professional education for hairstylists.

03

Methodology

A proprietary, geometry-based approach to highlighting.

04

Consulting

For salons that want to strengthen technique, train their team and build structure.

Internationally awarded

Titles earned across countries and levels.

CompetitionBrazilian & Italian Champion
World ChampionshipVice-Champion · Haircut
OMC · 2019International Recognition
Method CreatorGeometry-Based Highlighting
LeadershipPresident · CAT Brasil
Europe5+ Years
  1. 2017Brazilian Haircut Champion
  2. 2023Italian Hairstyling Vice-Champion
  3. 2024Italian Haircut Champion
  4. World ChampionshipHaircut Vice-Champion
  5. World Championship4th Place Worldwide · Hairstyling
  6. 2019 · OMCInternational recognition of her geometry-based method
  7. 2025 · LondonAppointed President of CAT Brasil
Career in numbers
16
Age her career began
5+
Years in Europe
2017
Brazilian Haircut Champion
2024
Italian Haircut Champion
2025
Appointed President of CAT Brasil
The Method

What if highlights could be understood through geometry?

A proprietary technical methodology developed by Nanci Cardoso, combining structure, precision and geometric principles to create a different approach to professional highlighting.

Education

Education for professionals who want to go further.

01

Online Courses

Learn from anywhere.

Advanced professional education designed for hairstylists seeking to refine their technical knowledge.

02

In-Person Courses

Immersive professional education with Nanci Cardoso.

Technique studied in the room, hands on hair, with direct correction and guidance.

03

Private Education

For salons, academies and professional groups.

Customized educational experiences built around the objectives of your team.

Salon Consulting

From diagnosis to development.

A professional consulting experience designed to identify opportunities, strengthen teams and raise the technical standard of a salon.

Expertise · Diagnosis · Training · Development

  1. 01ConsultingIdentify the challenges.
  2. 02TrainingDevelop the team.
  3. 03EvolutionImplement a stronger technical standard.
Nanci Cardoso with international competition medals and trophy
Exclusive Services

Hairstyling, beyond the ordinary.

Selective hairstyling for private clients and professional productions.

  • Bridal
  • Private Events
  • Fashion Shows
  • Editorial
  • Photo & Video Productions
  • Private / Home Service
  • Special Events
Portfolio

Selected work.

Nanci Cardoso, editorial portrait
Nanci Cardoso with world championship medals and trophy
Professional portrait of Nanci Cardoso
Leadership & recognition

Leadership in the profession.

President · CAT Brasil

Appointed in London, 2025.

Academic Director · Education in the World

Academic direction of educational programmes.

Vice-President · Education in the World

Institutional leadership in professional education.

Ready to take your work further?

Education, methodology, salon consulting and hairstyling — start the conversation on WhatsApp.

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