PERSONAL STATEMENT
Talented licensed hairdresser with 6+ years of experience styling hair for all ages in industry-leading salons. Highly skilled and creative with a passion for bringing a vision to life and helping clients achieve their hair goals. Friendly and enthusiastic stylist with proven ability to take initiative, thrive under pressure, and put clients first. Hold a diploma in Hair Services.
WORK EXPERIENCE
RUSH HAIR, Wimbledon, London
Junior Stylist, 2019–Present
- Provided personalised consultations and hair services that were attentive to clients’ individual hair and scalp needs
- Recommended relevant hair products and treatments to clients using upselling techniques, leading to a 15% increase in sales in 2020
- Built a base of 40+ regular, committed clients mostly via word-of-mouth, cementing a reputation as a friendly, reliable stylist
- Maintained an inventory of hair products and tools, and restocked workstation daily
- Revamped and streamlined the salon’s cleanliness guidelines to boost overall productivity and align with official health codes
TONI & GUY, Richmond, London
Assistant Stylist, 2016–2019
- Assisted with 8+ different hair treatments, including application of hair colour, keratin treatments, shampooing, and scalp massages
- Attended to 60+ calls a day and managed online appointment system
- Upheld high standards of sanitisation and sterilisation practices, and established a new cleaning system to increase efficiency by 10%
- Managed the salon’s social media accounts, generating a 30% increase in new customer leads
ELECTRIC HAIRDRESSING, Brighton
Hair Salon Apprentice, 2015–2016
- Performed front-of-house duties, greeting 25+ clients per day and managing the appointment book
- Attended weekly training sessions to acquire new technical skills
- Shampooed and blow-dried clients’ hair
- Oversaw inventory and sent weekly reports and requests to management
- Liaised with suppliers and managed stock delivery
EDUCATION
Kingston College, London (2014–2015)
Diploma in Hair Services (Level 2 and Level 3), upper second-class honours (2:1)
Key modules studied: Health and Safety Practices in the Salon, Creative Hairdressing Design Skills, Human Resource Management, and Colouring Hair
Feltonfleet School, Cobham (2006–2014)
A-Levels: Art and Design (A), English Literature (A), Sociology (A)
GCSEs: 10 A–C, including Art and Design, English Language and Literature, and History
KEY SKILLS
- Technical hair care skills and services including cutting, balayage, Brazilian blow-dries, hair extensions, colouring, and tinting
- Excellent client-facing and communicative skills with an outstanding customer service record
- Hard worker who enjoys a fast-paced environment and working with a diverse team
- Up-to-date with the latest trends in hair colour and styling
- Keen marketer with a special interest in social media promotion
- Impeccable organisational skills, familiarity with sanitisation practices, and efficient time management
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
- Part-time Bhakti yoga instructor
- Volunteer for a local food bank
- Avid reader of historical fiction
- Experienced traveller with a loved for exploring new cultures
- Regular at pub quizzes with a reputation for extensive general knowledge