Welcome To C.H.I.I.A-Cherisse Haynes Image & Intelligence Academy.
Elevate the way you show up in the world.
CHIA is the education and experiences division of C.H.I.I.C. We create practical, beautifully considered learning for women, professionals, beauty-industry leaders and organisations ready to elevate image, capability, confidence and impact.Whether you are refining your personal image, advancing your career, mastering your craft or developing your team, there is a CHIA experience designed to move you forward.
More than a class. A better way to move forward.
At CHIA, learning is never disconnected from real life. Every workshop, course, consultation and masterclass is designed to give you knowledge you can apply—at home, at work, in your business, behind the chair or across your organisation.
We bring together image, beauty, career development, leadership, business understanding and professional skill so that growth feels practical, personal and powerful.
What are you here to elevate?
Elevate Your Personal Image
Learn the practical skills that help you feel polished, confident and prepared—whether you are getting ready for the workday, an event, a new season or your next level.
Explore makeup, hair upkeep, personal style, presence and one-to-one image education.
Elevate Your Career & Influence & Earning Power.
Build the presence, confidence, clarity and professional tools to be seen, heard and positioned for the opportunities you are ready for.
Explore career development, personal branding, image strategy, leadership and business-focused learning.
Elevate Your Craft & Beauty Business
For hairstylists, beauty professionals, salon owners and emerging educators who want stronger technical ability, thoughtful consultation, confident product knowledge and a more elevated client experience.
Explore professional masterclasses, demonstrations, certification pathways and beauty-business education.
Elevate your Team Or Institution
Bring a CHIA learning experience to your company, salon, academy, brand, conference or private group. We create intentional education that meets your people where they are and equips them to rise.
Choose The Experience That Fits Your Life & Goals
In-Person Workshops
Immersive, beautifully produced learning experiences that bring practical education to life.
One-to-One Education & Consultations
Personal guidance shaped around your goals, image, career or professional development needs.
Digital Courses
Learn at your own pace with clear, practical guidance you can return to as often as you need.
Professional Masterclasses & Certification
Advanced education for beauty professionals, salons and future educators.
Corporate, Academy & Group Learning
Custom experiences for teams, institutions, brands, conferences and private communities.
Learning that changes how people show up.
CHIA partners with organisations that care about developing women, strengthening professional presence, building confident teams and raising the standard of education within beauty and transformation industries.
From corporate workshops and women’s conferences to salon training, academy education and beauty-brand demonstrations, we design practical experiences with lasting value.
Education with image. Intelligence with impact.
CHIA is led by Cherisse Haynes, founder of C.H.I.I.C. and an educator, entrepreneur, beauty professional and business leader with more than 21 years of hands-on experience across image, hair, client transformation, sales, team development and education.
Through CHIA, Cherisse and the wider CHIIC collective create learning that helps people become more capable, more confident and more intentional in the way they work, lead, serve and show up.