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10+ years of experience
Built and fostered relationships with clients to ensure superior customer service and repeat business.
- Analyzed clients’ needs and met their deadlines.
- Fixed complex problems related to science of color and chemicals.
- Recruited, trained, counseled and developed new employees and stylists. Implemented and enforced laws and policies.
- Tracked and maintained inventory
- Coordinated and promoted special events. Managed marketing and advertising activities.
0-5 years of experience
Interact with customers to build a reputable following and repeat business.
- Provide exceptional cosmetic services including hair care.
- Maintained accurate customer records to insure that information was available from appointment to appointment.
- Monitored and tracked inventory; ordered supplies on a timely basis to insure services could be delivered.
- Answered multi-lined telephone system; scheduled customer appointments; confirmed appointments.
- Accepted payments for services rendered; maintained accurate accounts receivable records.
0-5 years of experience
Quickly developed a steady clientele along with educating clients about retail products
- Contributed as the hair stylist in changing a women’s life at Miracle Makeover in Rexburg, Idaho February 2012
- Diligent and accurate in performing hair cutting techniques, with the desire to always improve my skills as a cosmetologist
- Expanded my knowledge of new products and the application with hair cutting, coloring, and styling procedures at the Peerless beauty show in Salt Lake City, UT May, 2012
- Contributed as the hair stylist/colorist in three photo shoots at [company name] May 2012 to July 2012
0-5 years of experience
Maintained operating cost at lowest possible point by reducing inventory, payroll and labor hours.
- Successfully conceived and launched full scale of operation and guided business to have a strong reputation.
- Compliance management in revenue performance.
- Proven track record in outstanding communication, customer service, ethics, compliance, leadership and personal performance
0-5 years of experience
Performed cosmetic services;skin care, makeup application, facial waxing, manicures and pedicures
- Customized and performed facials for each client based on their skin type
- Cleaning, shaping, polishing fingernails and toenails; paraffin treatments
- Applied cosmetics, bridal applications, trained clients in product lines and applications
0-5 years of experience
Perform Cosmetology services limited to Haircuts, Permanent Waves and Facial Waxing.
- Utilize computer Salon System to maintain appointments and client information.
- Maintained and controlled all supplies.
- Supervised tanning salon business.
- Open/Close responsibilities.
- Established inventory, and supplier scheduling.
- Networking for Clientele.
0-5 years of experience
Provided an elevated customer experience to generate loyal clentele.
- Politely assisted clients in person and via telephone.
- Greeted clients entering the salon to ascertain what each client wanted or needed.
- Answered product questions with up-to-date knowledge of sales and salon promotions
- Asked open-ended questions to assess clients needs.
- Learned, referenced and applied product knowledge information.
0-5 years of experience
Exceeded daily and monthly haircut productivity goals, by completing haircuts in a error free and timely manner.
- Exceeded daily and monthly sales goals, on average I exceeded these goals by 4%.
- Educated customers by recommending products that fit their personal needs.
- Suggested various hair styles to clients, while keeping the clients personality in mind.
0-5 years of experience
Specialized in cutting hair, styling hair and adding hairpieces and weaves
- Educated patrons in treating the hair, skin, and nails
- Provided hair care services to enhance the appearance of customers
- Practiced advanced skills in therapeutic treatments and massages
- Advised clients in hygienic practices on hair, skin and nail care between visits to the salon
0-5 years of experience
Responsibilities included but not limited to, answering multi-line telephone, setting appointments for prospective students, providing services in hair care, esthetics and nail care to clients under licensed cosmetologist.
- Demonstrated superior ability to multitask by successfully and simultaneously handling customer concerns while overseeing much of the administrative duties of the school.
- Dependable and dedicated worker with a diligent work ethic and acute understanding for analysis and critical thinking.
- Updated product system daily, ensuring inventory was kept up to par, placing orders for products as well.
- Provided quality customer service to clients, while successfully up-selling ad on services that would benefit the clients.
- Provide education of services desired/or rendered to clientele on a professional level.
10+ years of experience
Developed professional client relationships.
- Created new processes for increasing customer service satisfaction.
- Organized my weekly sales to track product success.
- Managed quality communication, customer support and product representation for each client.
- Focused on education to maintain up-to-date in current trends and methods used to achieve trends.
0-5 years of experience
Used state-of-the-art techniques in coloring and treating hair.
- Trimmed and styled hair for a variety of occasions.
- Developed new hairstyles using creativity and knowledge of hair trends.
- Sanitized salon equipment for safety and health purposes.
- Educated guests on proper hair care.
- Established strong relationships with client generating long term clientele.
10+ years of experience
Managed clientele appointments, bills, complaints, and customer service duties
- Provided personalized service to each client
- Worked with clients to achieve desired hair styles
- Maintained repeat business from core group of clientele for excellent service
- Worked with chemicals mixing hair colors, applying relaxers and perms
- Responsible for tracking expenditures and income for business
- Monitored inventory of supplies and restocked as needed
0-5 years of experience
I serviced clients with different services that they requested with their hair.
- Scheduled appointments for the salon.
- Checked out clients when they were finished with their service.
- Helped with the stocking of shelves and taking inventory.
- Attended many classes on new cuts and styles that were coming out.
0-5 years of experience
- Created Sarah Cates Hair Design
- Utilized social media to market business
- Increased clientele 86% over 4 years
- Handled financial transactions including credit cards
- Tracked sales records and inventory
- Proven track record of providing excellent customer service
0-5 years of experience
Performed a variety of service including haircutting, color, and hair removal on clients
- Helped establish new marketing techniques
- Traveled Ohio teaching haircutting
- Recruited new employees
0-5 years of experience
Provided all sorts of quality, professional beauty services, including styling consultation and product promotion to the firm’s clientele.
- Managed all business operations of the salon, orders placed, client contact database, supplies and stock.
- Educated clients about hair care tips they should follow between visits.
- Participated in community projects and civic activities to promote healthy lifestyle while promoting the salon and the salons’ products.
0-5 years of experience
Salesmanship/professionalism
- Provided hair cuts, skin care, nail design, hair color, chemical texturing
- Worked independently and as a part of a team to achieve an objective
- Answered phones and responded to customers inquiries
0-5 years of experience
Keep work stations clean and sanitize tools such as scissors and combs.
- Analyze patrons’ hair and other physical features to determine and recommend beauty treatment or suggest hair styles.
- Schedule client appointments.
- Cut, trim and shape hair or hairpieces, based on customers’ instructions, hair type and facial
- Develop new styles and techniques.
- Apply water, setting, straightening or waving solutions to hair and use curlers, rollers, hot combs and curling irons to press and curl hair.
10+ years of experience
Coordinate various office support/advertising style expert and special projects through volunteer/temp-permanent assignments; assist nonprofit organizations clients with career attire/accessories and paper work for interview
- Greet customers, answer telephone, schedule appointments, send e-mails
- Create letters, flyers, presentations, maintain files and other assignments via Microsoft Office programs
- Research internet, provide information and resources to community residents
- Network, fundraise and connect quality relationship building programs
- Assist customers with various wardrobe fittings for interviews, employment and special events; complete paper work and other duties as needed
0-5 years of experience
Promoting beauty products associated with the spa.
- Specialized on eyebrow wax.
- Provide bridal/party makeovers, facial/body hair removal and facial treatment services.
- Professional and comfortable in Brazilian waxing.
- Perform front desk and back office duties such as receiving client’s calls, booking appointments, filling receipts and maintaining a clean environment.
- Trained and educate new staff at salon.
- Notify supervisor of supply needs to ensure necessary items were in stock.
0-5 years of experience
Working manager, with a team of 6 stylists.
- In charge of training for all stylists within the company.
- Responsible for reaching weekly and monthly services and product sales goals.
- Created strategies for stylists to use, to reach membership goals.
- Responsible for team scheduling, cash drawer, and bank deposits.
- Lead stylist (before management role)
0-5 years of experience
Keep work stations clean and sanitize tools such as scissors and combs.
- Style hair based on type and facial features, using clippers, scissors, trimmers and razors.
- Bleach, dye, or tint hair, using applicator or brush.
- Schedule client appointments.
- Demonstrate and sell hair care products and cosmetics.
0-5 years of experience
Perform cuts, permanent waves and dye jobs on hair and perform manicures and pedicures
- Study of hair, nail and skin care
- Practices good sanitation reduces the risk of spreading infection from client to client
- Studied hygiene, anatomy, sanitation, and hands-on applications of skills in specific areas, such as hair cutting or coloring
0-5 years of experience
Analyze patrons’ hair and other physical features to determine and recommend beauty treatment or suggest hairstyles.
- Shampoo, rinse, condition and dry hair and scalp or hairpieces with water, liquid soap or other solutions.
- Cut, trim, and shape hair or hairpieces based on customers’ instruction, hair type and facial features, using clippers, scissors, trimmers, and razors
- Keep work stations clean and sanitize tools such as scissors and combs.
0-5 years of experience
Cut, trim and shape hair or hairpieces, based on customers’ instructions, hair type and facial features, using clippers, scissors, trimmers and razors.
- Schedule client appointments.
- Update and maintain customer information records, such as beauty services provided.
- Implement marketing strategies for advertising.
- Develop revenue and expense report and review financial statement.
0-5 years of experience
Cashiering
- Scheduled appointments for clients
- Stocking salon products
- Provide services such as cutting, coloring, conditioning, permanent waving, straightening, tinting and styling
- Maintains cleanliness of work stations according to state regulations
0-5 years of experience
Receive clients as they arrive
- Confer with clients to determine their individual hair care needs
- Provide cutting and styling services
- Provide services such as bleaching, coloring and conditioning
- Manage hair straightening and relaxation.
- Suggest hair care products and attempt to sell salon retail products
- Provide hair-coloring services.
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for all bills
- Supervised employees
- Maintained all inventory
- Maintained a clean environment for customers
6-10 years of experience
Perform professional hair styling services
- Collaborate with team members to accomplish salon goals
- Strong communication skills with staff and clients
- Responsible for opening and closing of salon
- Scheduling appointments for clients daily
0-5 years of experience
Immense ability to work independently.
- Clean, sterilize, and disinfect areas and equipment.
- Cut, shape, style, and chemical services on clients hair.
- Provided wax services. ( chin, lip, and eyebrow )
10+ years of experience
Booking and managing my high paced schedule
- Ordering and stocking all products needed to provide services
- Keeping a detailed clientele database
- Developing creative marketing ideas to increase business
0-5 years of experience
- Keep work stations clean and sanitize tools such as scissors and combs.
- Update and maintain customer information records, such as beauty services provided.
- Operate cash registers to receive payments from patrons.
- Demonstrate and sell hair care products and cosmetics.
- Develop new styles and techniques.
- Shave, trim and shape beards and moustaches.
- Cut, trim and shape hair or hairpieces, based on customers’ instructions, hair type and facial features, using clippers, scissors, trimmers and razors.
0-5 years of experience
Build and maintain clientele
- Manage approtiate bookings
- Ensure proper training for new staff and current employees
- Report monthly studio budget
- Ensure all employees are in compliance with company guidelines and payout procedures
- Update and maintain customer information records
0-5 years of experience
Perform haircuts on men and women
- Perform Updo’s for any occasion
- Provide permanent chemical services
- Proficient in French Braiding, Reverse, Fishtail and Waterfall Braiding
- Perform facial waxing
- Maintain clean work station to include sweeping, moping, cleaning
- Execute shop close out including counting the money drawer and running
- Proficient in checking in and checking out clients
- Processed payments via cash, check and credit card
10+ years of experience
Worked on a variety of different clients each with different wants
- Gained over 20 years experience as a professional cosmetologist
- Worked closely with customers
- Professional in terms of customer service and employee
0-5 years of experience
Provide customer service
- Work with guest to reach a goal through communication
- Cash handling
- Provide haircuts, coloring services, facial waxing and other duties of the field
- Light cleaning
0-5 years of experience
Maintain accurate data for all existing clientele
- Multitask to make sure spa runs smooth and efficiently
- Schedule clientele needs within timely manor
- Answer and forward messages for staff
- Maintained inventory and purchased office/salon supplies
- Licensed Cosmetologist
0-5 years of experience
Keep work stations clean and sanitize tools such as scissors and combs.
- Cut, trim and shape hair or hairpieces, based on customers’ instructions, hair type and facial features, using clippers, scissors, trimmers and razors.
- Schedule client appointments.
- Bleach, dye, or tint hair, using applicator or brush.
- Update and maintain customer information records, such as beauty services provided.
- Shampoo, rinse, condition and dry hair and scalp or hairpieces with water, liquid soap, or other solutions.
- Operate cash registers to receive payments from patrons.
- Demonstrate and sell hair care products and cosmetics.
- Comb, brush, and spray hair or wigs to set style.
- Shape eyebrows and remove facial hair, using depilatory cream, tweezers, electrolysis or wax.
- Shave, trim and shape beards and moustaches.
0-5 years of experience
Keep work stations clean and sanitize tools such as scissors and combs.
- Cut, trim and shape hair or hairpieces, based on customers’ instructions, hair type and facial features, using clippers, scissors, trimmers and razors.
- Schedule client appointments.
- Update and maintain customer information records, such as beauty services provided.
- Shampoo, rinse, condition and dry hair and scalp or hairpieces with water, liquid soap, or other solutions.
- Operate cash registers to receive payments from patrons.
- Develop new styles and techniques.
- Shave, trim and shape beards and moustaches.
- Clean, shape, and polish fingernails and toenails, using files and nail polish.
0-5 years of experience
As a hairstylist, I have always maintained a state board approved station. I be sure to analyze each client’s features and recommend a certain style or look. I make sure all my clients or potential returning clients are pleased with my services.
- Maintain client records for future reference
- Take photos to show progress of color or highlight appointments
- Recommend products for each client’s needs
- Schedule appointments
- Tasks, such as haircuts, color, highlights, lowlights, styling, up-dos, chemical relaxers, perms, some extensions and hair treatments.
- Sanitize and disinfect tools and implements
- Prepare hair extensions (lift or color and/or sew pieces to clips)
- Maintain my own inventory of color and supplies
- Perform any other tasks requested by owner
10+ years of experience
Updates and maintains customer information records.
- Manage a staff of 3-4 stylists.
- Interview and select staff.
- Set stylist and shops goals.
- Internal audit for state licensing guidelines.
10+ years of experience
Cuts, trims and shapes hair or hair pieces
- Bleaches, dyes, or tints hair
- Combs, brushes, and sprays hair or wigs to set style
- Attaches wig or hairpiece to model head and dresses wigs and hairpieces
0-5 years of experience
Responsible for managing product inventory.
- Training and overseeing starting designers.
- Develop and implement salon promotions.
- Assisting clients in finding the look fit for their personality
0-5 years of experience
Cosmetology
- Building clientele.
- Meeting our client’s needs regardless of receiving compensation.
- Working towards receiving my license to becoming a great cosmetologist.
10+ years of experience
- Provide exceptional customer service to gain and retain new and existing customers
- Perform consultations and analysis of the hair and scalp
- Develop and Implement new techniques to improve customer salon experience
6-10 years of experience
Manage inventory of restock to latest products and equipments
- Hire/Train new staff & handle employee payrolls
- Advertise specials & upcoming events for the local area by mailing
- Accelerate recognition by the use latest technology social media
0-5 years of experience
Client Services
- Client Consultation
- Cleaning and Keeping Record of services
- Acting Assistant Manager
0-5 years of experience
Schedule appointments/ Maintain customer records
- Apply creativity to art or design work
- Clean work station/ facility
- Follow customer instruction
Cosmetologist Duties and Responsibilities
In the course of providing services to their clients, cosmetologists perform various tasks throughout their workday. These are some of their most common responsibilities:
Style and Cut Hair Providing hair services is one of the main responsibilities of cosmetologists. They cut, trim, and color hair, and also administer various types of hair designs, including perms. Cosmetologists are knowledgeable about the most recent styles and possess the ability to give clients hair designs based on these latest trends.
Provide Skin and Nail Care Cosmetologists typically perform manicures and apply nail polish and designs to clients’ nails. They are also adept at applying lotions and waxes to faces and other body areas to remove hair and help clients achieve softer, firmer skin. Cosmetologists might apply body wraps or perform massages.
Handle Clerical Duties Cosmetologists working in salons are usually responsible for scheduling and canceling appointments and processing client payments. They also ensure that the front counter and work areas are cleaned. In addition, they clean and maintain all hair styling and skin care tools, such as dryers and trimmers.
Cosmetologist Skills and Qualifications
Cosmetologists are detail-oriented, self-motivated team players who easily demonstrate enthusiasm and friendliness. It’s important for cosmetologists to show the following abilities:
- Customer service – cosmetologists build comfortable relationships with their clients, listening carefully to their requests or concerns
- Manual dexterity – excellent hand-eye coordination is needed to safely handle small, sharp cosmetic tools and smoothly apply makeup and polish
- Stamina – not only do cosmetologists spend hours on their feet, but they also have the mental and emotional durability to attentively listen to the stories of every client they see
- Adaptability – cosmetic styles are in constant flux, so cosmetologists must stay on top of the latest industry and cultural trends
- Perception – a good cosmetologist knows what colors work best with which skin tones and complexions, as well as which haircuts and styles best flatter a client’s face and lifestyle
- Creativity – applying makeup, painting nails, and cutting hair all require a creative flair, as does brainstorming new ways to perform these services
Cosmetologist Education and Training
While no formal degree is required to become a cosmetologist, these professionals should complete a training program at a vocational, technical, or community college, or from a cosmetology school. Successful completion of an accredited training program is often a prerequisite for obtaining the licensure needed to work as a cosmetologist. A license to perform cosmetology tasks, such as cutting and styling hair and administering hair removal treatments, is required in all states.
Cosmetologist Salary and Outlook
According to figures published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), cosmetologists earn a median annual salary of $24,260. Those in the lowest 10th percentile make $17,930 annually, while top earners realize yearly salaries of $49,050. Cosmetologists earning the highest mean annual wages in the U.S. tend live in northeastern and West Coast states, led by District of Columbia ($43,630), Washington ($38,160), and Hawaii ($38,080). The BLS expects 11 percent job growth for cosmetologists by 2026. Continued trends in hair care and styling, plus climbing demand for these services, play a major part in this projected growth rate. Competition is expected to rise at higher-paying salons, due to increased demand and the scarcity of these types of salons as compared to others in the field.
Helpful Resources
These additional resources can help you decide if cosmetology is the career for you:
Professional Beauty Association – one of the largest professional associations for cosmetologists, PBA offers networking and educational opportunities, industry news, and trade shows
Association of Cosmetology Salon Professionals – organization members can review industry standards, attend salon expos and trade shows, enter competitions, and take online and in-class continuing education courses
Modern Salon – an online publication covering everything from career to skin care advice, including how-to tutorials, hair coloring trends, beauty show news, and more
Cosmetologist Life – from interview tips to setting up your own salon, this professional cosmetologist’s blog gives you an inside look at what it’s like to work in this field
Confessions of a Cosmetologist – want to discover the latest hairstyles? Read product reviews? Get nail polishing tips? This blog gives great advice and insight for cosmetologists
A Survival Guide for Cosmetologists: Tips from the Trenches – author Karen Levine shares helpful tips and strategies for working – and surviving – as a cosmetologist for both novice and seasoned professionals
Psy-Cosmetologist – from building clientele to coping with daily stresses in a salon, Lewis Losoncy’s book explores the real challenges and benefits of working as a cosmetologist
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