Barbers / Hair Stylists / Cosmetologists

A Barber, Hair Stylist, or Cosmetologist provides haircuts, shampoos, hair styling and other beauty services to customers. Works in a salon business or independent shops, including barber shops that serve primarily male customers. May sell hair or skin products.

About this Career

Average Salary

£12,797

New workers start at around £7,086. Normal pay is £12,797 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £22,488

Annual Openings

120

Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in London, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs

Daily Tasks

  • Demonstrates, sells and recommends hair care products to clients and advises them on hair care.
  • Ensures hair products are stored and used appropriately and observes relevant health and safety factors.
  • Maintains client records and keeps up-to-date with new products, styles and techniques.
  • Collects payment, arranges appointments and cleans and tidies salon.
  • Shaves and trims beards and moustaches.
  • Combs, brushes, blow-dries or sets wet hair in rollers to style or straighten.
  • Cuts and trims hair using scissors, clippers, razor and comb.
  • Washes, conditions, bleaches, tints or dyes hair and provides any necessary basic scalp treatments.
  • Discusses customer requirements, analyses hair condition and other relevant features to define and advise on hair style.

Skills Employers are looking for

Skills Importance
Speaking 54%
Active Listening 53%
Active Learning 50%
Learning Strategies 50%
Critical Thinking 50%
Monitoring 47%
Reading Comprehension 41%
Science 36%
Writing 35%
Mathematics 33%

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