hairstylist

• Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design

Hair Colouring Techniques

• Streaking/highlights

• Bleach

• Dyes/tints

Hair Styling Techniques

• Permanents

• Iron waving/curling

• Blow drying

• Hair braiding

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

• Hairstylist Licence

Additional Skills

• Shampoo customers' hair

Work Setting

• Barbershop or hairstyling salon/studio

Specific Skills

• Consult and advise clients

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

• Various locations

Personal Suitability

• Effective interpersonal skills

• Flexibility

• Team player

• Excellent oral communication

• Client focus

• Dependability

• Judgement

• Reliability

Hairstylist Specific Skills

• 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

• 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

Health benefits

• Health care plan

• Dental plan

• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Commission

Long term benefits

• Group insurance benefits

• Registered retirement savings plan (RRSP)

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?