hairstylist
Education:
Other trades certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
Noisy. Odours. Non-smoking.
Work setting:
Barbershop or hairstyling salon/studio.
Tasks:
- Advise clients on beauty care treatments.
- Analyze hair and scalp condition.
- Book appointments.
- Cut and trim hair according to client's instructions or preferences.
- Provide custom hair and scalp treatment.
- Shampoo customers' hair.
- Provide other hair treatment, such as waving, straightening and tinting and also provide scalp conditioning massages.
- Supervise other hair stylists and other staff.
- Supervise apprentices/students in training.
- Apply bleach, tints, dyes or rinses to colour, frost or streak hair.
- Clean and style wigs and hair pieces.
- Cut, trim, taper, curl, wave, perm and style hair.
- Suggest hair style compatible with client's physical features and preferences.
- Perform receptionist duties.
- Maintain and order supplies.
Supervision:
1 to 2 people.
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :
Hairstylist Trade Certification.
Hair styling techniques:
- Blow drying.
- Hair braiding.
- Iron waving/curling.
- Extensions.
- Twisting.
- Locking.
- Spiking.
- Pin curls.
- Roller setting.
Hair colouring techniques:
- Bleach.
- Dyes/tints.
- Frosting.
- Streaking/highlights.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Fast-paced environment.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Manual dexterity.
- Attention to detail.
- Hand-eye co-ordination.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Standing for extended periods.
Personal suitability:
- Client focus.
- Dependability.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Flexibility.
- Judgement.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
Screening questions:
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
Employment terms options:
- Evening.
- Morning.
Experience:
5 years or more.
Employment terms options:
- Day.
- Weekend.
Financial benefits:
- Commission.
- Gratuities.
Other benefits:
Other benefits.