9.04.2012

Hairstylist : What's Trending Today?


Hundreds of new hairstyles are trending every year. From Buzz Cut, Taper Fade, Mohawk to Side-swept bangs. You can be the maestro on the art of hairstyling for this generation. Get funky or edgy with what you want, clearly the hair is one of the things that set the identity of the look of a person.

Hairstylist

Capital: $3,000+
** Depending on the service that you will cater, if you will include Hair Dye, Rebonding and the like **

Potential Earnings: $10,000+
Potential Earnings = Price per haircut/service

or

Potential Earnings = Price per package

HOW THEY WILL KNOW YOU?
  • Website
    • Use your own website to advertise your service if you have, make sure you post the list of hairstyles, packages and services you cater for them to have all the information the you want them to know. You can also add testimonial sections for you client where they can post their feedback.
    • Make use of social networking sites and online portals for posting your service.
  • Public Signage
    • Place a signage outside your house if it is permitted.
  • Referrals
    • Let others talk for you. Make a good impression on the first and let your clients advertise for you. Most of the time if the person does have a good looking or edgy hair, people tend to ask where or to whom they did have their haircuts.

WHAT YOU NEED?
  • Hairstylist's Kit
    • Make sure you have the basic things to start. Scissors, comb, robe / piece of cloth to cover the body of your customer, powder, mirror etc. As your business grow, you can add hair dye, rebond and the like.
  • Hairstyle Catalog
    • Most of your customer will have their picture of what hairstyle, How if they don't have and they are still undecided on what hairstyle will they have? So you should be ready and keep a hairstyle catalog handy.
  • Magazine / TV
    • Depending on your budget, if you are catering your service at home and not for on-call service you should have some magazines or a TV depending on your budget so that your customer will not get bored while waiting.

SKILL REQUIREMENTS
  • Hairstyling Skills
    • Search what's hot and what's not. Learn and expertise on the new and old style for different face shapes and color that will compliment the skin tone. Know the do's and don't on hair care.

YOUR JOB
"Wow, This is the new me!", at some point in time the hair is the base line of a person with regards in saying that he/she is something new pertaining to their look. You're job is to let your customer to have the look or hair that they want.

YOUR SUCCESS
Your success depend on the consistency and elegance of your work, The more the wow factor the more your business will appeal customers. Give tips for you customer and talk to them what's not and what would fit for them. Impress them with the results of their new hairstyle.


** values for capital and the earning may vary on your location and currency. **

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