Hair Dresser, How to become a Hair Dresser

Hair Dresser also known as Hair Stylist  is a skilled professional apt to give certain specific style to hairs of the individuals. Once adopted by only a particular clan of the society and looked down upon by rest, the profession of Hair Dressing or Hairstylist has suddenly attained a good respect for itself. Not only this, one should say that sides have been flipped between the takers and the providers. Those who were looked down upon because of this profession and were not respected much in the society, have acquired a position to choose the aspirants who are capable to adopt Hair Dressing as a profession. Although seems something unbelieveable, the aspirants are tested for certain basic skills before imparting any kind of training of the profession. This all has happened because of the glamour attached with this profession and a lot of demand and importance of Hair dressers not only in the metropolitan cities of the country but also in overseas developed countries like Australia, New Zealand etc. These overseas countries have high demand of these professionals.

Thus to do this work one has to be really skillful in his work. While it is possible to acquire the basic skills needed to become a Hair Dresser in a short period of time while working in association with some experienced Hair Dresser. But to work in overseas countries and in metropolitan cites where one has to deal with the clients of high status, one need to undergo extensive training of the finer points of the craft to succeed as a professional.

If there is huge demand of the Hair dressers, it is for highly skilled and professionally trained ones who are well equipped with sophisticated training as well as instruments. So to become a reputed Hair dresser, you'll need dexterity, good overall physical health, the ability to work on your feet for long periods of time and enough technological knowledge to operate computerized equipment.

Becoming a Hairstylist is not an easy task as a lot of hard work and dedication is required. It is meant for those who can do their work with utmost sincerity and hundred percent perfection. A little mistake or carelessness on their part can prove costly for their reputation. Like every other cherished profession, this is also providing a lot of opportunities to the younger generation for showcasing their talent and earn money. To discharge one's duties efficiently and effectively, a Hairstylist requires special training of nearly six to nine months.

How to be a Certified Hair Dresser?

Aspiring candidates have to follow below given steps to become a Hair Dresser

Step 1

One can be a Hair Dresser even by acquiring basic knowledge of Hair Dressing by being an assistant to an experienced Hair Dresser. But a Hair Dresser Career in this manner pertains little growth for such half learned Professionals, in the long run. Besides Professionals of this level cannot get good opportunities in the future because of their limited knowledge. The best and most appropriate way to enter this Profession is to first complete basics,  though not essential qualification i.e. 10+2 with good communication skills makes the gates of virtually every reputed institution providing Hairstyling Courses, wide open to become a Certified Hair Dresser and that too with a lot of opportunities to climb the ladder afterwards.

Step 2

Certificate course in Hair Dressing

Eligibility/conditions for this course are as follow:

Educational Qualification

10+2 in any stream with some foreign language as an advantage.

Age

Above 18 Yrs.

Join any of the reputed Training cum commercial Academy like Academy of Hair Styling, Mumbai (Maharashtra) or Shahnaz Husian International Beauty Academy, New Delhi( Delhi ) to name a couple to do this course of Hair Dressing

The course provides you with the expertise in:

• Shampoo and Scalp Treatment.
• Braiding, Curling, Finger Waving & Sectioning of hair.
• Knowledge about Trichology and pH scale.
• Roller setting of hair.
• Hair cutting techniques using clippers, razors, shears etc.
• Application of wigs and hair extensors and highly in demand in recent year ie. Hair Coloring and perming along with Hair waving.

Step 3

After getting this Certificate one can join a Saloon of repute or can also start his own business on small scale.

Important:- If one is seeking to build his/her career in some overseas country then he/she should be apt in English language and must be able to clear the IELTS exam with specified bands.

Hair Dresser Career Prospects

Hair Dressers can work with beauty parlours ranges from luxurious salons at five star hotels. A beginner in this field can work under an experienced beautician to gain a tremendous amount of experience and keeping in touch with new developments. After gaining the requisite experience, one may set up their own beauty saloons or clinics.

Hair Dresser Salary

Certified Hair Dresser can  expect to get upto Rs.10,000 to Rs.15,000 per month to start with. Little experience and knowledge can get anywhere near Rs.20,000 to Rs.25,000. And if one is capable to get job in some overseas countries then he can earn as high as Rs.1,00,000 per month and that is still not the limit for the dedicated professionals. But all this depends upon one’s own ability and capacity to do work.