Becoming a Hair Stylist
There are schools just for hairdressing all over the world. If you aren't the type who wants to spend years after high school taking post-secondary education then you'll be pleased to know that the training to become a professional hairdresser often takes less than a year. That's not to say it's all smooth sailing but it does mean you can be in and out of school before you know it and headed for the working world. It took Dominga Palomino a year in hairdressing school to get her certificate and then later she took a four-month course just on different hair coloring techniques.
Perks of the Job
Aside from the ability to play around with people's hair all day, Dominga says the most rewarding thing about her job is, "knowing that I am making a person, a total stranger, look and feel great. And seeing a happy customer leave is great because you know they will come back. And even when you have a slow day, there's always lots of gossip to keep you busy!"
Downfalls of the Job
You often don't think about all the time a hairdresser spends on their feet but standing for eight hours a day, while clipping away, can leave you tired and in need of a good foot massage!
It's All About The Benjamins
How much a hairdresser makes all depends on what salon they score a job with, how many regular clients they can rack up and what the client wants done to their hair. Women usually make the best clients because they are all about cuts, styles, blow-drys and color. Potentially a hairdresser can make up to $100 per client. And that's not even for the fanciest salons.
Cause for Concern
We've all been the recipient of a bad haircut that had us grabbing for our trusty beanie/toque, but have you ever wondered what it's like to be the one who caused that wretched hair style? What do you do to rectify the situation? "Once I had to shave a guy's head but because I wasn't paying attention, I buzzed him bald. I tried to tell him it looked cool, (but it didn't,) so I didn't charge him," says Dominga.
Being on the Cutting Edge
So if you think that hairdressing is the thing for you, then check to see whether your high school offers an intro haircutting course or maybe your local community center has a class you can take on weekends. Dominga says it's definitely a profession worth checking out, "It's a lot of fun and you're always surrounded by a ton of people to talk to so you'll never be bored."
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