Cosmetologist

Duties

Barbers, hairstylists, braiders, and cosmetologists typically do the following:

• Inspect and analyze hair, scalp, and skin to recommend services or treatment
• Discuss hairstyle options
• Shampoo, color, lighten, and condition hair
• Chemically change hair texture
• Cut, dry, and style hair
• Trim facial hair
• Receive payments from client
• Clean and disinfect all tools and work areas

Barbers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists provide hair and other services to enhance clients’ appearance. Common tools may include combs and hairbrushes, clippers and scissors, straight razors, blow dryers, and curling and flat irons. They also may keep records of products used and services provided to clients, such as hair color, hair treatment, and clipper setting.

Those who operate their own barbershop or salon have managerial duties that may include hiring, supervising, and firing workers. They also may keep business and inventory records, order supplies, and arrange for advertising.

Barbers shampoo, cut, and style hair, mostly for male clients. They also may fit hairpieces, provide facials, trim beards and mustaches, and offer facial and head shaving. Depending on the state in which they work, some barbers are licensed to bleach, color, and highlight hair and to offer permanent-wave services.

Hairstylists, Braider, Barbers and cosmetologists offer a wide range of hair services, such as shampooing, cutting, coloring, and styling. They often provide consultation and advise clients on how to care for their hair at home. Some also clean and style wigs and hairpieces. They also may fit hairpieces, provide facials, trim beards and mustaches, and offer facial and head shaving. Depending on the state in which they work, some stylist are licensed to bleach, color, and highlight hair and to offer permanent-wave services. Some clients will have their own ideas of their hair preferences, but some will turn to their stylist for their ideas. You need to be able to carry out complicated designs, mix and match styles, and come up with braid patterns that are us unique as your customers. Hair styling is very intricate work that requires fast, steady handwork. Having dexterity and patients will help you fly through a full head of hair. It can take several hours to do new braids for an entire head of hair, you should be able to stand for long periods of time. You should be able to communicate effectively to clients to understand the type of styles that they want. As mentioned, new braids can take several hours. So being able to talk to your customers and make them feel at ease, will go a long way. Must be able to manage your time so that customers aren’t kept waiting. You’ll need to learn how to estimate how long certain services will take so that you can book appointments accordingly. You must know how to market yourself as a hair braider and have great sales skills.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: Up to $1,200.00 per week

License/Certification:

• Cosmetology License (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person