Who is a hairdresser? The correct answer to this question will be given by any child: an expert who cuts her hair and makes a variety of hairstyles. That's right, but who is a hair stylist? Despite the popularity of this profession, today not everyone can give her the correct description. Let's try to understand all the nuances of the barber's work together.
The oldest profession
The fact that caring for the beauty of the hair should be entrusted to specially trained people, humanity was conceived from a deep antiquity. It is believed that already in ancient Egypt there were especially valuable slaves-hairdressers, whose services only the richest and most respected people could afford. The craft and all the secrets associated with it, according to legends, were passed on from generation to generation. The very word "barber" appeared much later, in Germany. The Germans designated them as craftsmen who could make wigs. Curiously, today in Germany this term is considered obsolete and is not used in everyday speech, but in our country it has taken root and became the most popular name of a barber.
Hairdresser or stylist: what's the difference?
A couple of decades ago, all hair specialists were divided into several categories, according to gender and age of clients. During the USSR, each hairdresser's had at least two rooms: male and female, and sometimes they were supplemented with a separate one - a children's room. Today, this division is forgotten, and every stylist-hairdresser should be a versatile person: be able to equally well perform haircuts and styling for clients of any age and sex. What services does an ordinary hair salon offer? This is a variety of haircuts, styling, creating hairstyles for special occasions, as well as coloring your hair. All this must be able to do a hairdresser station wagon. What is the difference between a stylist? This specialist not only understands the composition for caring for hair and can hair cut or put. The competence of the stylist also includes helping the client with the transformation, selection of new hairstyles. It is very good, if during the first meeting the expert can correctly assess the condition of the hair and advise caring procedures.
Forming a hairdresser
Barbers are needed everywhere and always. It is for this reason that you can get an education for a hairdresser practically in any city. The most often to learn this craft offer different colleges and other institutions of secondary special education. Some universities in our country also offer to receive this specialty. The courses of hairdressers-stylists are also very popular. For the shortest possible time, the trainees are encouraged to master the curriculum, which includes all the skills and theoretical knowledge necessary for subsequent work. Among the advantages of this option is the opportunity to select a convenient schedule of classes, quick learning and the ability to change the profession in a short time. When choosing stylists 'hairdressers' courses, make sure that upon graduation they will give you a diploma of the established pattern or help in finding a job.
Useful qualities for a stylist
The success of the barber largely depends on the developed motor skills of the hands. Not in vain ordinary visitors of hairdressing salons and beauty parlors compare the masters and look for "their own", focusing on ease of hand and other impressions of haircuts / styling. Communicative skills for the hairdresser are also not in the last place. No wonder people say that they go to a hairdresser and to a psychotherapist often with the same goals. However, the love of customers to talk with the masters about everything in the world is easy to explain: haircuts and other procedures for hair often take a lot of time. A hair stylist should be able not only to have a client and talk to him, but also try to understand his visitor from and to and pick up a really suitable image, style.
Appearance of a successful stylist
As the well-known proverb says: "They meet on clothes, but see off on the mind". Indeed, hardly anyone will want to apply for services in the field of beauty to a person who looks untidy and unattractive. The hair stylist should look well-groomed and fashionable. Particular attention deserves the arrangement of the workplace. You can arrange for yourself a client if you always maintain cleanliness in the workplace and perfect order. Use special organizers for tools and cosmetics. Do not forget to regularly process tools and do mini-cleaning after each customer.
How much does a hair stylist earn?
Before getting a specialty and considering the possibility of employment in the chosen field, it is worth familiarizing with the average level of salaries for this profession. How much does a hair stylist earn? Moscow is the capital of our country, and accordingly, the level of salaries here is much higher than in other regions. The minimum monthly salary of a hairdresser-stylist in this city is about 30 thousand rubles. Thus the maximum salary can be in some, and at times and in ten times more. The best hairdresser-stylist serves the stars of show business, politicians and other famous and rich people. A specialist in image and hair care is required for every person. To achieve recognition and a high salary within this profession, you can, constantly improving your skills, participating in professional training and competitions.
It's never too late to learn
You can get a profession of hairdresser-stylist at any age, having passed the appropriate courses. Any specialist who already has this qualification, can always improve his skill level. The most important thing is constant practice. Master classes are held regularly in large cities, and additional education courses can be found. Also, it would be superfluous to get an education in one of the related specializations. For example, a hair stylist and make-up artist can offer his clients not only hair care services and help in choosing a hairstyle, but also make make-up for any occasion. Accordingly, the more a specialist knows, the more he is in demand. As practice shows, getting a job as a hairdresser-stylist is not difficult at all. It is more difficult to get into a good salon or to open your own. To do this, you need to really know your business, be able to find an approach to each client, follow the fashion and have an excellent sense of style. If you think that your calling - to give beauty to others, be sure to try yourself in this craft. Salons of stylists and hairdressers never remain without customers, and to good masters visitors have to sign up for a few days, and sometimes even for a week.