Hotstuff
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Hi x college didn't arrange my work experience, I approached the salon myself xx glad you're excited, it's fab 😊
Is it too late to become a hairdresser at 32!
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RED STAR
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O.K..... part of me is going....whoo, go for it girl.....however, the other part of me want's to say, it's not as easy as others will have you believe.
30+ IS NOT OLD, just let me get that out of the way.
But, to get good in this industry, IMHO, will take AT LEAST 5 years AFTER your initial training.
Now to earn a decent living from it, well that is a whole other subject.
Just read some of the posts on here, especially 'Ed's' latest, 'Beauty salon closes......' this will give you some idea on how hard it is to survive in today,s hair and beauty industry
30+ IS NOT OLD, just let me get that out of the way.
But, to get good in this industry, IMHO, will take AT LEAST 5 years AFTER your initial training.
Now to earn a decent living from it, well that is a whole other subject.
Just read some of the posts on here, especially 'Ed's' latest, 'Beauty salon closes......' this will give you some idea on how hard it is to survive in today,s hair and beauty industry
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faerififi
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Its not easy no. Its hard work. However if youre good and attentive, do your homework and research as much as possible, you will get there. The market is saturated with level 2 students so it is essential you do other qualifications after that to put yourself above the others. Level 3, extra colour courses, sassoon even, any kind of big company that has a reputation for quality. It costs but its worth every penny.
I started by doing clients outside of college for just the cost of colour, and gradually built up a little client base, and then as i got more experienced i charged a bit more etc. Just gotta make sure youre confident in what you do, you will make mistakes but its learning curve
I started by doing clients outside of college for just the cost of colour, and gradually built up a little client base, and then as i got more experienced i charged a bit more etc. Just gotta make sure youre confident in what you do, you will make mistakes but its learning curve
Its not easy no. Its hard work. However if youre good and attentive, do your homework and research as much as possible, you will get there. The market is saturated with level 2 students so it is essential you do other qualifications after that to put yourself above the others. Level 3, extra colour courses, sassoon even, any kind of big company that has a reputation for quality. It costs but its worth every penny.
I started by doing clients outside of college for just the cost of colour, and gradually built up a little client base, and then as i got more experienced i charged a bit more etc. Just gotta make sure youre confident in what you do, you will make mistakes but its learning curve
I know some of the basics of hair and understand some of the knowledge, i even corrected my own hair as i wasnt happy with the highlights it looked orangy lol so out and got an ash toner put it for 10 min and came out as wanted, im so fussy about hair i reckon i would be the same when i do it, even when my hairdresser and friends that do hairdressing say i should do it as sometimes when i talk about colours or what i want i sound like a hairdresser ha ha, I know it will take a while when i did my beauty i worked at a salon started off cheap did models and took me a few years to build clients so i understand that side which is fine, i would want to work at a hair salon do the same. Thanks for the info
i do beauty for a living so i understand it takes time etc, how do i find Eds latest? thanks or can yiu send me a link go straight to it
It's never too late
There are however some places and clients that can become picky, but eventually they will warm up, the best is too keep doing stuff at home and friends while you work, that way it's double the experience in a short period of time.
From my personal experience the clients can be tough, some took a few months to let me do their hair, but in my case, they thought I was too young. So I think you're at the right age to be honest.
There are however some places and clients that can become picky, but eventually they will warm up, the best is too keep doing stuff at home and friends while you work, that way it's double the experience in a short period of time.
From my personal experience the clients can be tough, some took a few months to let me do their hair, but in my case, they thought I was too young. So I think you're at the right age to be honest.
byKaty
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what im thinking of doing is getting some willing victims to do colour/cutting techniques on, for just cost of colour so that 1. i can try out new techniques and 2. have a collection of before and afters and hopefully some new clients!
it is hard work, really hard work, esp in this economic climate, but, as a fb status said, if you want it enough you will find a way, if you dont, you will find excuses.
to do colour/cutting techniques on, for just cost of colour so that 1. i can try out new techniques and 2. have a collection of before and afters and hopefully some new clients! it is hard work, really hard work, esp in this economic climate, but, as a fb status said, if you want it enough you will find a way, if you dont, you will find excuses.
Hi I started Hairdressing at 36 but understood early on that college training would not be enough. I tried for over 12 months to get an apprenticeship which I finally managed to get a place in a salon (funding for salon owners is difficult if over 24yrs) . I was prepared to be paid £2.60/hr for 40hrs/wk the same as a school leaver. If you want to learn this trade you need to be realistic. A college course will not have you working to commercial times and will not teach you the many different skills that salon based training would. I personally think you need to be 100% committed and start from the bottom just like any school leaver as age is irrelevant but time served and daily experience is.
ProfessionalSal
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Go for it! You only get one shot at this life and if you think you can manage it with the kids and you love hair then grab that opportunity.
what im thinking of doing is getting some willing victims
it is hard work, really hard work, esp in this economic climate, but, as a fb status said, if you want it enough you will find a way, if you dont, you will find excuses.
Charge for them for using your hair products, thats what i did with beauty and like you said do before and after pictures, i find alot of my work come from word of mouth. when i start doing my training im going to find a hair salon i can hang around lol.
I wish i could do this but i have two kids which will be impossible and work part time to earn some dosh, so when i do my training i will look for a salon that will take me on one day a week even if they dont pay got to start some where, and will practice, practice and practice
Thank you i always wanted to do it , i love Hair, i wish i did this before i had kids ha ha, i can practice on my daughter she'll love that
annojf
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I think your never too old. I've worked in retail most of my life but have a hair obsession. I'm a manager at one of the big supermarkets and with having a 3 year old is sick of being in boring retail. I too have thought about hair dressing and love extensions. I did a course in micro rings and feel confident I could make a living but financially scared to take the plunge. I'm 30 next yr and hope by then ill have saved enough pennies to do it. I'd like to do hair dressing plus extensions. Extensions can be big money. My extensionist is full 5 days a week and only does extensions now. I say if u can afford it go for it. Life's to short
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You should go for it you can pay instalments thats what the college said i can do where im going to go to which im also going to they said i can pay in 4 instalments, i defiantly going to do hair extensions its defiantly good money plus you if do hair you can get clients who pay to have colour cut and extensions all together extra dosh, courses are part time one full day a week so you can still work.
justqualified78
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Hi, I know you had a lot of good advice already. Just to tell you my experience I am 37 now and finished my level 2 a few months ago so started at 35. My age only came as a barrier when I went to look for salon jobs as they all wanted a young apprentice. I did find one where I started as a volunteer and now become a stylist there. Unfortunately it's not busy enough for me so ?I have just set up my mobile business and started advertising and soon hopefully I'll get really busy.
Please don't let age come as a barrier as you are only the age you feel you are! I feel about 25 lol. Good luck.
Please don't let age come as a barrier as you are only the age you feel you are! I feel about 25 lol. Good luck.
