Hairdresser
Cut, style and colour hair.
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- What's it like to be a Hairdresser?
- How to become a Hairdresser
- Latest Hairdresser jobs
- Top skills and experience for Hairdressers
- Is Hairdresser the right role for you?
- Hairdresser role reviews
What's it like to be a Hairdresser?
A Hairdresser cuts, colours, straightens, perms, treats and maintains their clients’ hair. They also perform other hairdressing services, such as blow drying and styling. Hairdressers can work in a salon alongside other hairdressers, or run their own hairdressing business.Did you find this video helpful?
Tasks and duties
- Shampooing, conditioning and providing hair treatments.
- Styling clients’ hair with scissors, razors and clippers.
- Keeping utensils and the premises clean and sanitary.
- Providing additional services such as colouring and blow drying.
How to become a Hairdresser
Hairdressers can begin their careers as apprentices in a salon. Apprenticeships generally take three to four years to complete. Alternatively, you can become a qualified hairdresser by completing a hairdressing course such as the Certificate III in Hairdressing (SHB30416) at a Registered Training Organisation (RTO).
- Find an Apprenticeship Network provider or Group Training Organisation in your area to help you find a host employer and start your apprenticeship. Alternatively, complete a Certificate III in Hairdressing (SHB30416) at a Registered Training Organisation.
- Progress in the hairdressing field to become a colourist, stylist, senior stylist and or salon manager. You may choose to complete a Certificate IV in Hairdressing (SHB40216).
- Hairdressing is a service industry, so keep a detailed client database to ensure you can always provide the highest level of customer service to complement your hairdressing skills.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Hairdresser employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Hairdressing
Styling
Hair Services
Hair Cutting
Beauty Industry
Balayage
Customer Service
Supplier Relationships
Neat Personal Presentation
Willingness to Learn
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Latest Hairdresser reviews
Mar 2025
Hairdressing can take you all over the workd
Experience10+ years
Organisation sizeSmall (1-19 employees)
SpecialisationSelf Employment
The good things
The Good Things:
1. Creativity: Hairdressing is a vibrant art form that allows stylists to express their creativity. From coloring techniques to intricate hairstyles, each day presents an opportunit...
The challengesNot much maybe standing all day! Can be long hours!
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Nov 2023
It can be a rewarding job if you have a good work environment and enjoy doing hair. But personally I wouldn’t recommended it to anyone who doesn’t absolutely love hair.
Reviewer's QualificationCertificate III in Hairdressing
Experience5 – 9 years
Organisation sizeSmall (1-19 employees)
SpecialisationTrades & Services
The good thingsI like meeting people and building close relationships with people. I love being able to make their days easier by recommending hairstyles/colors and products that cut down their time so they can focu...
The challengesI don’t like some people are impossible to make happy, it’s long hours, it’s emotionally draining and people dump a lot of things you don’t have the capacity to take on but are expected to. The pay ca...
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