hairstylist

Additional Information

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work setting

• Urban area
• Barbershop or hairstyling salon/studio

Tasks

• Book appointments
• Cut and trim hair according to client's instructions or preferences
• Shampoo customers' hair
• Provide other hair treatment, such as waving, straightening and tinting and also provide scalp conditioning massages
• 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
• Apply hair extensions
• Clean and style wigs and hair pieces
• Cut, trim, taper, curl, wave, perm and style hair
• Suggest hair style compatible with client's physical features or determine style from client's instructions and preferences
• Perform receptionist duties

Hair styling techniques

• Iron waving/curling
• Permanents
• Extensions
• Twisting

Hair colouring techniques

• Streaking/highlights

Transportation/travel information

• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Manual dexterity
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Team player
• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week