HairDresser : April 2013

The tools of a hairdresser are many and very interesting, the following list shows the tools used by any hairdresser. They may seem a lot , but each one of them is essential for the job and for perfect results.

Hairdressing scissors: every hairdresser prefers to maintain their own personal kit of hair-cutting and hair-trimming scissors, also which most consider their lucky scissors.
Water spray: This is to wet the client's hair when styling or cutting
Hair spray, mousse, styling gels, bridal makeup kits etc.
Shampoo and conditioner
Blow dryers
Hair irons: This is used to straighten the hair
Curlers: These are of different types, depending on the type of curls a client desires
Hair steamer: This is used to give a steam after a head massage or then also to provide heat to the head while perming and hair coloring
Threads: This is for threading
Plucker/Tweezer: To pull out in-growth
Wax heaters
Facial steam machine
Mixing bowls
Nail cutters
Feet scrubbers
Hand brushes
Cuticle cutters
Buffers for the nails
Massage machine
Plastic or glass jars
Hair dressing chairs
Small and medium handheld mirrors
Hair crimping machines
Hair combs and brushes
Hair color applying brushes
Large wall to wall mirrors
Hair washing sink with handheld shower
Geyser for warm water to wash the hair
Sterilizing box for the steel equipment
Plastic or rubber gloves
Cosmetic products

To start with, education is required for anyone to be able to become a hairdresser

· High School Diploma or GED preferred

· Holds valid license issued by the state of residency

· Preferred 1 year of experience

· Preferred training or certification from hair styling or cosmetology school

Having this met, is only the begging and a first good imprecision for the costumer to be able to trust him or her with their hair.

those who thinks that cutting hair is a way to escape the hard work of education they are wrong, not anyone who can hold a scissor can cut hair !!

Responsibilities and Duties

Many responsibilities and duties are required by the hairdresser to be a successful one and a trustworthy one.

the following list is only some of them:

Performs hair style consultation in order to decide what services the client needs
Provides services to clients such as shampooing, cutting, styling, coloring and highlighting as desired
Maintains safety standards and cleanliness to avoid accidents
Emphasizes product benefits and assist clients in the selection of retail products or services for their hair care needs
Maintains a consistent relationship with client base in order to ensure return clients
Proactively develop new customers
Attends and participates in continuing education and training in order to follow new trends and techniques
Thorough knowledge of hair styles, hair care products and related procedures
Excellent interpersonal, communication and customer service skills
Physical mobility, able to stand for prolonged periods of time
Provide quality customer services and maintain high standard of professionalism
Follow safety, sanitation and healthy standards.
Adhere to salon policies and procedures to ensure operational efficiency
Stay abreast with latest development in hair styling and fashion industry.
Assist junior stylists in their job duties when needed.
Advice customers on home care tips for hair.
Maintain the workstation clean, safe and organized.
Clean and sterilize hair care tools regularly.

Skills and Tasks

Like any job in the world, being hairdresser one should have specific skills and task related to his job description that he or she must perform.

The following are the skills any hairdresser should have:

good health with no skin allergies
pleasant personality
good communication skills
able to work under pressure
good hand-eye coordination
patience
some creative flair
attention to detail
able and willing to follow instructions
Hard-working

Now let's see the task that a hairdresser should do in order to be considered a good hairdresser.

The main tasks that must be performed by any hairdresser are ; consultation, washing hair, cutting and styling, perming and coloring hair.

Other tasks are also considered important, let's have a look at them

talk to clients about their requirements
cut hair using clippers, scissors or razors
shampoo, condition and rinse hair
provide services such as bleaching, conditioning, permanent waving, straightening and tinting
dry and style hair using brushes, combs, straightening irons and other equipment
shave and trim beards and moustaches
advise clients on hair care
block (shape), clean, colour, adjust, curl and cut wigs and hairpieces
attend hairdressing seminars and training in order to keep up to date with new products and techniques
operate a cash register and computer
perform reception duties such as answering telephone calls and making appointments
sell retail products
maintain client records
clean the salon, work areas and equipment.

These skills and tasks apply to all kind of hairdressers whether for females, males, or children.

EXAMPLE OF A BAD HAIRDRESSER :

using fire to cut one's hair isn't a good idea !!

Hairdresser's job description

A hairdresser , as the name suggests, is a term used to describe a person's certain career. A hairdresser is a person who "to cut or style hair in order to change or maintain a person's image"

For many it may be a kind of job that people would go for when they do not succeed in schools or universities, but that is not true.

HairDresser

Monday, April 15, 2013

references

hairdresser's tools

Responsibilities and Duties

Skills and Tasks

Hairdresser's job description