A hair assistant is the starting point for many in the industry. Responsibilities include shampooing, blow-drying, preparing workstations, and assisting senior stylists. This role provides hands-on experience, allowing individuals to build technical skills, customer service abilities, and industry knowledge. As you gain sufficient experience and able to demonstrate your skills, you may have the opportunity to take on more advanced tasks and eventually transition into a full-fledged hairstylist role salons and training programs offer apprenticeships, creating a pathway for assistants to become licensed hairstylists.
Job Description
- Health and safety practices
- Preparation and set-up workplace
- Customer service
- Shampoo and condition
- Blow drying techniques
- Basic hair coloring application
- Basic hair perming application
- Blow drying
- Sanitation
- Other task includes good inventory, replenish of inventory, etc….
Technical Skills Competency (TSC)
- Health and safety practices
- Chemical risk management
- Customer service operations and management
- Basic blow dry and styling techniques
- Basic shampoo and condition techniques
- Basic hair coloring and application techniques
- Basic perming and application techniques
- Product service and advisory demonstration techniques
- Inventory control management
- Service challenges and innovation
- Store security policy
- Digital technology operations
- Work area and equipment preparation and maintenance
- Workplace health and safety
- Workplace First Aid
Critical Core Skills
- Communication
- Interpersonnel skills
- Lifelong learning
- Service orientation
- Teamwork