Hairstylist/Surrey

Work setting

• Barbershop or hairstyling salon/studio

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Book appointments
• Cut and trim hair according to client’s instructions or preferences
• Shampoo customers’ hair
• Shave and trim beards and mustaches
• Provide other hair treatment, such as waving, straightening and tinting and also provide scalp conditioning massages
• Supervise other hair stylists and other staff
• Supervise apprentices/students in training
• 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 and preferences
• Maintain and order supplies

Experience and specialization

Hair styling techniques

• Blow drying
• Iron waving/curling
• Extensions

Hair colouring techniques

• Bleach
• Dyes/tints
• Frosting
• Streaking/highlights

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player