Occupation
Hairstylist
Hairstylists cut, colour, and style hair in salons or as self-employed chair renters. They consult each client on what will suit them, carry out cutting and chemical services safely, and keep tools and workstations sanitised between clients.
Also known as: Hairdresser · Hair stylist · Salon stylist · Cosmetologist
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Part of Retail, sales and customer experience
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What the work involves
Consult with clients on shape, colour, hair condition, and home care
Shampoo, cut, and blow-dry to an agreed style
Mix and apply colour, lightener, and chemical treatments with patch and strand tests
Sanitise tools, basins, and workstations between clients
Manage a booking diary and take payment
Recommend and sell retail hair-care products
Entry-route stepper
How people commonly enter
Apprenticeship with a salon leading to a certificate of qualification where the trade is designated
Hairdressing or cosmetology program at a college or private training school
Licensing examination set by the local regulator where one applies
Entry as a salon assistant or shampoo technician with progression into training
Typical training: Apprenticeship
Licensing: Regulated in some jurisdictions. Confirm the current requirement with the regulator in your province, state, or country.
Pathways: Apprenticeship route
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Typical work context
- Public facing
- Physically active
- Works independently
- Varied work
- Shift work
Public facing · Physically active · Works independently · Varied work · Shift work
Related interests
- Artistic (creative)
- Social (helping)
- Realistic (hands-on)
Artistic (creative) · Social (helping) · Realistic (hands-on)
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