Hair Cutter Interview Preparation Guide

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Straightening treatments, Re-bonding, organic smoothing, deep oil therapy and Brazilian anti-frizz treatments.

If you have thick, dense hair and desire something lighter, looser, and more flowing, then asking your stylist to take weight out of your hair is your best bet. This is done by using the scissors or a razor to carve out slivers of hair and lighten up the overall effect,

An Ivy league is much like a Crew Cut, but several blade numbers longer. Some barbers will even use scissors for the top of the head instead of clippers. You can also refer to this cut as a Harvard, Princeton Clip, or Brown.

The term people who really mean “just a trim” need to know when they go into the salon. “It’s when you literally just cut the ends of the hairs that are split or broken

Customer service, communication and ability to stay updated with latest trends in the fashion industry are vital skills to succeed as a hair stylist.

Short haircut close to the scalp. Not long enough to be considered a bob, even if you’re not looming on Mia Farrow territory.

The distinguishing feature of the Caesar Cut is that the top is about an inch longer than the rest of the hair. This style leaves a fringe on your forehead that is combed downward. The sides and back are not tapered.

Because I have always wanted to be a hairdresser and I enjoy working on my own hair and I like to work with different people.

Every salon has a range of retail products that it endorses to its clientele. As part of my work as a hair stylist, I have often recommended hair products that the salon sells and have increased revenue by a considerable percentage by doing so.

I am well versed in deep oil, hot wax, synthetic and herbal hair conditioning and all straightening, perming and strengthening treatments.

A Crew Cut has tapered on the sides and back but is longer on top. The top is cut in a uniformly to a single length or tapered slightly with the front longer than the back.

I expect others to be as committed to working perfectly.

A blocked neckline cuts a straight, sharp line across the natural neckline. It’s a clean and tidy style and has the effect of making your neck look wider than other neckline options. Keep in mind that this neckline may require frequent touch-ups and maintenance as it grows back in.

Not connecting main sections of the hairstyle through seamless layers. When picked up, there will be a clear difference between the front and back of the hair or general sections.

I am a fashion savvy individual, new trends and styles in the fashion industry have always fascinated me. I pursued a degree in Hair Cosmetology keeping my passion in view, and I enjoy every single moment of my day at work.

A haircut with the weight line at your chin/just below the ears. A lob is a slightly longer version of the bob, with the weight line grazing the collarbone.

If you’re looking to rock a Top Knot, the first step is to make sure that you have enough hair to tie up in the first place. You’ll need at least 6-10 inches. If you currently have a buzz cut, expect to be growing it out for six months before you can pull off this look. Tell your barber to cut all the hair on the sides and back of your head with clippers, not scissors. Cut correctly, and your hairstyle will achieve the drama a top knot demands. The last step is to gather up all the hair on top and tie it up with a hair tie. Standard placement is the top center of your head.

When I left school and when I was a little girl.

The part of your hair cut that holds the most weight (think of it as the base).

It depends on potential growth, I will stay as long as it is progressing.

When they get personal I just steer the conversation in a different direction.

Although straight hair is always easy to work with, I thrive on challenge and like to work with frizzy, oily, wavy or silky hair. I enjoy the process of assessing the right treatment for unmanageable hair, implementing it and then seeing the results.

Face-framing layer of hair cut over the eyes. Can be side-swept and blended into layers with the rest of your hair, blunt and heavy, cut straight-across, or light and wispy/choppy through point-cutting.

A rounded neckline is similar to a blocked neckline, but with rounded corners. Like the blocked neckline, this too can start to look untidy after a few weeks.

If you love Mohawks but don’t want to give your grandma a heart attack, why not opt for the Faux Hawk instead? Think of it as the Mohawks younger brother. For this cut, the sides are cropped shorter than the two-to-three-inch strip of hair that goes down the center of your head. This cut allows you to spike your hair up in the middle, creating a sloping point.