Hair Stylists are beauty care professionals who work in a salon or spa styling and cutting customers’ hair. They’ll often talk with the customer to understand their style preferences, recommend an option that works best for the client, and perform a haircut, highlight, or style accordingly. Hair Stylists work to inform their customers about on the best hair care products to try and may sell the salon’s products to customers.

• Experience using different types of scissors, trimmers, and other tools to create hairstyles
• An understanding of the different types of hairstyles a person can request and how to achieve those looks
• A willingness to learn about new styles and techniques
• The ability to communicate with customers and understand a look they want, even if they don’t know the technical terms for a certain style