Shaping Futures

Schwarzkopf Professional has an incredible initiative, Shaping Futures, which helps young people create a better future for themselves. Shaping Futures, in partnership with SOS Children’s Village in the Philippines, is a training programme that gives young people from developing countries the chance to learn the universal skill of hairdressing.   

Over six weeks, groups of volunteers visit developing countries and share their hairdressing skills, supporting young people in learning a new trade. The programme helps those with less learning opportunities gain valuable skills they can use to build a profitable and sustainable career.  

Now in its 13th year, the Shaping Futures initiative, supported by Fritz Henkel Stiftung, aims to empower disadvantaged young people by giving them the tools and confidence to create a better future. Following the training, Schwarzkopf Professional also organises follow-up apprenticeships so graduates can hone their skills and start to earn a living.