Hairstylist

Job requirements
Languages
English

Education
Other trades certificate or diploma

Field of study
Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design

Experience
1 year to less than 2 years

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Fast-paced environment, Repetitive tasks, Manual dexterity, Attention to detail, Hand-eye co-ordination, Combination of sitting, standing, walking, Standing for extended periods

Work Location Information
Urban area

Personal Suitability
Team player, Client focus

Additional Skills
Shampoo customers’ hair, Supervise apprentices/students in training

Barber Specific Skills
Cut and trim hair according to client’s instructions or preferences, Shave and trim beards and mustaches, Provide other hair treatment, such as waving, straightening and tinting and also provide scalp conditioning massages

Hair Colouring Techniques
Bleach, Dyes/tints, Streaking/highlights

Hair Styling Techniques
Blow drying, Permanents

Work Setting
Barbershop or hairstyling salon/studio

Hairstylist Specific Skills
Analyze hair and scalp condition and provide basic treatment or advice on beauty care treatments for scalp and hair, Apply bleach, tints, dyes or rinses to colour, frost or streak hair, Suggest hair style compatible with client’s physical features or determine style from client’s instructions and preferences, Cut, trim, taper, curl, wave, perm and style hair