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If you thought that following the latest magazine fashion trends or styles was the way to become a great hair stylist, then you need to know that the journey to becoming a successful professional hair stylist.
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To Be A - Great Hair Stylist
If you thought that following the latest magazine fashion trends or styles was the way to become a great hair stylist, then you need to know that the journey to becoming a successful professional hair stylist is:demandingchallenging and alsohighly rewarding.
What does hair stylist do?
a. Washing hairsb. Coloring hairs c. Cutting haird. Run the hair salon e. Manage other
junior employeesf. Coordinate
appointments with clients
g. Monitor payments
What YOU need to be to become a great hair stylist
Before you decide to invest money in some formal training and certifications, it is in your best interests to know that the job of a hair stylist requires physical stamina and good communication skills. You’ve got to be able to interact well with different types of clients.
Get a license
Every aspiring hair stylist takes the National Hair Design licensure exam. This exam is administered and conceptualized by the National-Interstate Council of State Boards of Cosmetology. The exam is divided into two sections: a. the written portion that includes all the basics
(for example, nutrition, infection control, and ergonomics) and
b. the services that include draping procedures, hair coloring, chemical texture services.
Practical training is an integral part of any exam. You need to know everything about a. chemical waving b. chemical relaxing,c. hair lightening d. hair cuttinge. thermal curlingf. setting up and g. client protection.
Complete required training hours
Before you set out to open your own hair salon or work professionally, you need to have completed anywhere between 300 to 1600 hours of training. Practical experience is crucial to your success as a beauty professional.
You also need to have taken a range of academic courses such as a. Chemistryb. Biology c. Herb ology and d. Nutrition. It’s also a plus if you take up some additional sales and marketing courses to boost your profile
Get a degree
For obtaining a degree, you can choose from a wide range of schools such that offer a. Licensed hair styling coursesb. Hair stylingc. Cosmetology schools Pick a good school with good facilities and loads of opportunities to practice your skills.
Hair Designer Salary
46000
32000
31000
SALARY
201120122013
http://www.indeed.com/salary?q1=Hair+Stylist+2013&l1=USA
You can become a successful hair stylist if you are passionate about the beauty and style industry, and are ready to put in extra hours of work over weekends. You can find work in high-end hair salons or even spas. There is a huge demand for qualified hair stylists and you can be one of the chosen few. So train to become a hair stylist at a professional school and become licensed to practice in the state.
To stand above the rest of the crowd, you must possess extra skills and an unending passion for the field:a. Creativityb. Time-management skills c. Stamina d. Listening skills and e. Customer-skills One can only be trained in the technique but the passion, talent, and determination to excel has to come from within.