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Hairstyling specialist

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Work setting

  • On-site customer service
  • Barbershop or hairstyling salon/studio

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • 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
  • Shave and trim beards and mustaches
  • Provide other hair treatment, such as waving, straightening and tinting and also provide scalp conditioning massages
  • Supervise other hair stylists and other staff
  • Apply bleach, tints, dyes or rinses to colour, frost or streak hair
  • Apply hair extensions
  • 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
  • Maintain and order supplies

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

  • Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Repetitive tasks
  • Attention to detail
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

  • Client focus
  • Reliability