Hero Hands: Hand Stripping Done Right
with Helen Forester
Get hands-on with the art of hand stripping
Who Is Helen Forester?
Helen is an Australian-recognised Pet Stylist and International Master Groomer with more than 20 years of professional grooming experience.
Known as the Queen of Hand Stripping, Helen has dedicated much of her career to mastering the art, technique, and craft of working with wire-coated breeds.
Wire Coats. Masterful Technique. Exceptional Results.
Discover the art and skill behind beautifully maintained wire coats with internationally acclaimed Master Groomer and Queen of Hand Stripping, Helen Forester. Watch as Helen demonstrates the techniques, precision, and professional secrets that come from decades of experience working with hand-stripped breeds.
This is a real seminar demonstration—unscripted, informative, and packed with professional hand-stripping techniques you can observe, study, and take straight to your grooming table.
Sit back. Watch closely. Learn from the Queen of Hand Stripping.
Standard Edition
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Watch on Demand
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Learn from an International Master Groomer
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Step-by-step Chapters
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Globally Applicable Grooming Techniques
- Certificate of Completion
Premium Edition
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Watch on Demand
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Learn from an International Master Groomer
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Step-by-step Chapters
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Globally Applicable Grooming Techniques
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Up-Close Hand Stripping Tutorial
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Know Your Tools, Master Your Strip Bonus Video
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Hair Growth Cycle Infographics
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Breed-Specific Stripping Areas Guide
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Hand Stripping Grooming Tool Checklist
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Hand Stripping Terminology GuideÂ
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Hand Strippable Breeds: Visual Guide
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Masters Unleashed - Q & A with Helen Forester
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Certificate of Completion
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