Beauty and Wellbeing - Hairdresser
Beauty and Wellbeing - Hairdresser
Amber
Hairdresser’s wash, cut, colour, and style hair. They help customers to decide how they want their hair to look. Hairdressers who specialise in cutting men's hair are called barbers. Hairdressers often wash the customer's hair. They may also use various hair products to colour and style the hair. They also use equipment like scissors, hairdryers, and straighteners.
As a junior hairdresser, you may:
- Shampoo and condition hair
- Cut simple styles
- Make sure towels and hair products are well stocked
- Keep the salon clean and tidy
- Make appointments
As a more senior hairdresser, you may:
- Keep up to date with new trends, techniques, and hair products to advise clients;
- Cut, colour, and style hair (curl or straighten)
- Give advice on minor hair and scalp problems
- Order stock and promote products to customers
Many hairdressers are self-employed and run their own business or work in salons. This job requires hairdressers to spend a lot of time on their feet.
Full-time hairdressers usually work between 35 and 40 hours a week. They may have to work some evenings and weekends. There are often opportunities for part-time work or flexible working hours.
Starting salary: £14,000
Experienced salary: up to £30,000
Many employers will want you to have some GCSEs or qualifications especially in maths and English. It would be useful to study hair and beauty if it is on offer at your college if this interests you. Experience is key in this role. You may be able to start work as a trainee hairdresser in a salon and learn on the job. Your employer would expect you to take qualifications part-time, either at a college or in their own training school in hair. You could also apply for an apprenticeship. If you have an EHCP you may be able to apply under the DfE exemption which allows the apprentice to use Entry level 3 English and Maths qualifications.
The apprentice would have to be component enough to successfully achieve all other aspects of the apprenticeship requirements, become occupationally competent and achieve Entry Level 3 in English and Maths before the end of their apprenticeship. College - you could start off on a Level 1 Certificate in Hair and Beauty Skills, or level 1 hairdressing diploma if you have no formal qualifications.