Is it too late to become a hairdresser at 32!

[Kitty101]

Hi ya

Need everyone's honest opinion, I have an interview at a college on Thurs to do level 2 hairdressing, I have always been passionate about hair the reason I'm doing this late is I have two little ones 6 and 4 and my daughter starts school in September, so thought be amazing to start training for hairdressing when they are all at school. Also wanted to ask if I wanted more experience whilst I'm training at college, do you think its easy to get a part time job at a salon even if its just shampooing hair and work my way up, or do is it more younger ones they prefer to take on? I work from home doing my beauty bits part time which I'll still be earning, be amazing to add on hair, my friends as hairdressers and my clients keep going on saying i should do hair as I know about hair and colours as i used to work at a hair salon and i rented out a room there.

Much appreciated on any comments.

Many thanks.

 

[eden2003]

I'm 35 and started my course in September .. Been fitting hair extensions part time for a year and I'm a teaching assistant but always had a passion for hair .. 3 children and a marriage break up and I decided to go for it .. I am loving it not stressing over the future just enjoying my course and seeing where it takes me .. Your never too old . Good luck

 

[funtimefranko]

The only thing i can say is... age doesnt matter, experience does. This is one thing i think youll find tricky. Are you planning to do it at home

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[Kitty101]

The only thing i can say is... age doesnt matter, experience does. This is one thing i think youll find tricky. Are you planning to do it at home

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oh really do clients get funny if you havent go alot of experince? im hoping whilst im training i can work in a hair salon may one day a week i can work my way up, like some salons you get advertise models wanted and build up from there really, when i do become good and with experience was planning to work at home or even mobile. thanks

 

[Kitty101]

I'm 35 and started my course in September .. Been fitting hair extensions part time for a year and I'm a teaching assistant but always had a passion for hair .. 3 children and a marriage break up and I decided to go for it .. I am loving it not stressing over the future just enjoying my course and seeing where it takes me .. Your never too old . Good luck

Sounds amazing well done to you, im going to do hair extensions aswell, which method do you use? I was thinking weaves and microlinks for options.

thanks

 

[Joe96]

We have a 45 year old on our course! You're never to old to learn a new skill

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[eden2003]

I trained in pre bonds and micro rings although my main area of fitting has been pre bonds I'm going to train in weaves really soon too . I agree your never too old no point not doing it and living with regrets .. I do wish I had done it earlier but life had other plans for me x

 

[Kitty101]

I trained in pre bonds and micro rings although my main area of fitting has been pre bonds I'm going to train in weaves really soon too . I agree your never too old no point not doing it and living with regrets .. I do wish I had done it earlier but life had other plans for me x

Thats so true im exited now its nice to hear about the age thanks for getting back to me, whats your plans whilst training in hairdressing at college, are you going to go and work at a hair salon to build up clientale and experience?
In bournemouth everyone loves there weaves its such a big thing here, i all ready have interst which is good. when i used to get mine done i had 3 rows takes around an hour which is good for impatient clients, it never damaged my hair it actually helped it grow.

 

[Kitty101]

We have a 45 year old on our course! You're never to old to learn a new skill

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wow this is good to hear, thank you

 

[eden2003]

Whilst I'm at college I'm just getting all my family and friends and friends of friends to be my clients then I can show them what I'm capable of and just take it from there really .. I'm excited to do weaves to only one salon in the town I live in that does them and agree with the time thing bigger profit margin too x

 

[byKaty]

i will be 34 :Scared: in march!! currently doing my vrq2 at college. i was a 'late starter' 10 years ago, trained in house and worked as stylist, no college course, then left it 2008 and then decided last august fook it im going to go for it! soo, if its what you want then as nike would say, JUST DO IT!!:biggrin:

 

[Hotstuff]

Hi x I'm about to finish my level 2 and will be 48 this year. Don't ever let age be a barrier to fulfilling your dreams and expressing yourself x I have thoroughly enjoyed my course and have worked voluntarily in a salon on Saturdays where I have built trust and am now styling models until I qualify. I believe my age has been a positive in that I chose to give up a decent job and fund myself to do this and am therefore committed, keen and proactive. I also know how to relate to people and communicate whereas I was very shy in my twenties and thirties. Do it! Don't even think about your age. If you want something enough, you'll make it happen irrespective of any factors that may appear as negatives x good luck x

 

[Kitty101]

i will be 34 :Scared: in march!! currently doing my vrq2 at college. i was a 'late starter' 10 years ago, trained in house and worked as stylist, no college course, then left it 2008 and then decided last august fook it im going to go for it! soo, if its what you want then as nike would say, JUST DO IT!!:biggrin:

Ha ha love this! Its so true if you dont do it and its in your mind and you really want this just go for it, its so nice to hear from everyone else who are similar age to me or older who are doing hairdressing its made me realise, i cant wait for my interview now, be easy to have this on the side and wroking around kids can pick and choose hours etc. thank you, good luck to you

 

[Kitty101]

Hi x I'm about to finish my level 2 and will be 48 this year. Don't ever let age be a barrier to fulfilling your dreams and expressing yourself x I have thoroughly enjoyed my course and have worked voluntarily in a salon on Saturdays where I have built trust and am now styling models until I qualify. I believe my age has been a positive in that I chose to give up a decent job and fund myself to do this and am therefore committed, keen and proactive. I also know how to relate to people and communicate whereas I was very shy in my twenties and thirties. Do it! Don't even think about your age. If you want something enough, you'll make it happen irrespective of any factors that may appear as negatives x good luck x

Oh thank you Hotstuff listening to everyone has made me really want to do this i, I want to do same as you work at a salon one day a week to get experience and models work your way up, wanted to ask you did the college you a place at the salon or did you go out asking salons if you can do this?

 

[Kitty101]

Whilst I'm at college I'm just getting all my family and friends and friends of friends to be my clients then I can show them what I'm capable of and just take it from there really .. I'm excited to do weaves to only one salon in the town I live in that does them and agree with the time thing bigger profit margin too x

Thats a good idea i will do this as well to get practice in :Grope:
thats amazing if you do that you will be really busy with it if you only have one salon does them. Thanks for replying and good luck with it all sounds like your doing well

 

[funtimefranko]

oh really do clients get funny if you havent go alot of experince? im hoping whilst im training i can work in a hair salon may one day a week i can work my way up, like some salons you get advertise models wanted and build up from there really, when i do become good and with experience was planning to work at home or even mobile. thanks

Not sure about clients. Some salons do.... if its what you want then go for it. X

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[abbeymwxx]

I'm 33 and half way through my level 2! Also plan to get some experience in a salon and then maybe go mobile in a year or two xx

 

[jenny miles]

Go for it!!! Good luck to all of you who are training.....it can be the best job ever😃xxx

 

[Kitty101]

I'm 33 and half way through my level 2! Also plan to get some experience in a salon and then maybe go mobile in a year or two xx

Aww not long now till you finish exciting! I reckon thats the best way to get experience go to salon till you feel confident to go out on your own, im gonna do the same thanl you:Grope:

 

[Kitty101]

Go for it!!! Good luck to all of you who are training.....it can be the best job ever😃xxx

Thank you im excited he he :Grope: