Hairdresser (Kapper)
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A hairdresser is a hair specialist, who is responsible for various activities. Think of cutting hair, styling hair, coloring hair and bleaching hair. Which activities a hairdresser performs exactly can differ per hairdresser, because there are different hairdressers. This difference mainly has to do with whether we speak of a women's hairdresser or men's hairdresser. Cutting women requires different professional knowledge than cutting men. In practice, it is true that most all-round hairdressers cut both women and men. It is not the case that hairdressers only specialize in cutting women or men. Hairdressers also specialize in hair care and giving advice on hair care. As a hairdresser or hairdresser you work in a hair salon, which can relate to a general hair salon or relate to a specialized hair salon, in which mainly women are cut or only men. The profession of hairdresser is especially popular among women, but nowadays more and more men are also opting for the hairdressing profession. In some cases, men choose to work as barbers. A barber is a barber, who also has to deal with beards and moustaches. To be able to work as a hairdresser, it is important to follow a hairdressing course. In most cases, novice hairdressers first learn to cut, blow-dry and perm. During the further education there is more attention for learning to cut, water waves, forming, coloring, braiding and raising hair. As a hairdresser, you are not only responsible for cutting customers. Think, for example, of cleaning the hair salon, taking reservations and pouring coffee to customers. Most people do not see going to the hairdresser as an obligation but rather as an outing, in which personal care plays an important role.
A hairdresser must therefore be regarded as a hair specialist, which goes beyond just being able to cut people. As an apprentice hairdresser, it is important to gain sufficient practical experience before you can ultimately be classified as a hair specialist. Most apprentice hairdressers will have to go through several internship periods to learn the hairdressing profession. During these internship periods, hairdressers must be regarded as trainee hairdressers or journeymen hairdressers, depending on the training. It is the experienced hairdressers who guide the apprentice hairdressers as teachers on the work floor. Doing an internship is important to gain sufficient practical experience. The intention is that apprentice hairdressers learn to master the profession down to the last detail during their internship period. In addition to learning to cut, think of advising customers about colors and actually coloring hair. Because fashion and trends are an important part of the hairdressing profession, it is important to regularly follow extra courses and, for example, visit fashion shows. Keeping up to date with the latest fashion, trends and technology is important as a hairdresser. If a hairdresser knows how to combine fashion and trends in the right way, we speak of a stylist. As a hairdresser, you are usually also responsible for keeping the hair salon clean, acting as a desk clerk and making speeches.
HAIRDRESSING ACTIVITIES
A hairdresser does more than just cut customers. A hairdresser can also be seen as a personal advisor to customers, because a hairdresser will give advice to customers. For example, this advice may relate to hairstyles and hair colors. Hairstyles are personal and not all hairstyles suit all people, as this will depend on the face shape. It is the hairdresser who can correctly estimate which hairstyle will best suit customers. In many cases, a hairdresser will first start washing the hair before the hairdresser can start the real work. After washing, the hairdresser cuts the hair into the desired model. After that, it may be necessary for the hairdresser to perform another special treatment, such as a color rinse or perms. Finally, the hairdresser will bring the hair into the desired model. Because a hairdresser can in most cases also be regarded as a commercial employee, a hairdresser can be expected to have a commercial attitude. Think mainly of offering possible by-products that have to do with hair care. In most cases, a hairdresser will offer these by-products during the checkout of the haircut. This can differ per hair salon, because not all hairdressers are also responsible for paying for or selling by-products.
USE HAIR EXTENSIONS
If we speak of an all-round hairdresser or hairdresser, a hairdresser can also be regarded as a hairstylist. A hairstylist can also be responsible for using hair extensions. Hair extensions come in many shapes and sizes and are distinguished by the attachment. The extensions that are most often used are the wax or keratin extensions. The extensions can be attached to the hair by means of heat connector, sound waves or metal or plastic rings. By applying hair extensions, the hair can be extended or provided with more volume. There are several ways to lengthen your own hair with hair extensions. To obtain a good result, it is necessary that your own hair is at least twenty centimeters long. After hair extensions have been set, they can remain in place for up to five months. To keep the hair extensions optimal, it is advisable to have them checked by the hairdresser or hairstylist about every six weeks.
HAIRDRESSER AND BARBER
If we speak of a specialized men's hairdresser, the name barber can apply nowadays. The work that a barber can perform is not only about cutting. Think, for example, of updating moustaches and beards or shaving men. In recent years, more and more special men's hairdressers have been added, who in many cases call themselves barbers, to indicate that it is a special men's hairdresser. Barbers work within special barbershops and in most cases do not cut women.
BECOME A HOME HAIRDRESSER
There are quite a lot of hairdressers who sooner or later choose to start their own barbershop. Because not all hairdressers can immediately open their own hairdressing salon because of the costs, many starting hairdressers choose to cut at home. The cutting at home can again relate to the opening of a hairdressing salon at home or relates to hairdressers who visit the customers at home as a mobile hairdresser. Both forms are attractive forms as a hairdresser, because this allows the monthly costs to be kept low. In addition, there are quite a lot of people who like to receive a hairdresser at home, because people can be busy.
AVERAGE TURNOVER AND COSTS OWN HAIRDRESSING SALON
Most hairdressers make their biggest turnover with the services they offer. In general, selling additional hair products will amount to ten to twenty percent of sales. It is therefore not the case that a hairdresser will earn a lot extra by selling additional products. In addition, hair salons that have multiple barber chairs and staff are more successful than hairdressers who work alone. Most hairdressers calculate the average turnover per barber's chair. The average turnover of an ambulatory hairdresser is lower than € 50,000 per year. Most hair salons that have several chairs and staff have a turnover between € 50,000 and € 250,000 per year. The average turnover of all hairdressing salons is approximately € 57,000 per year. The monthly rental costs for your own hair salon are on average € 2,150 excluding VAT per month. A good rule of thumb is that the rental costs may amount to a maximum of ten to fifteen percent of the monthly turnover. Nowadays, there are also more and more hairdressers who offer chair rental. In that case, you have to deal with fixed costs per day.
WHAT DOES A HAIRDRESSER DO:
HAIRDRESSING TRAINING
To be able to work as a hairdresser, it is best to follow the Mbo training to become an all-round hairdresser at level three. The training to become an all-round hairdresser generally takes three years and prepares you for work as a hairdresser. During the training you will regularly do an internship. During your training as a hairdresser, you will have to complete various parts of the training, which will then lead to the diploma together. During the training you will learn the following tasks: cutting, color treatment, hair research, hygiene, health and safety rules, environment, blow-drying, cutting, modeling and perming. In addition to the MBO training all-round hairdresser, there are many more training opportunities to work as a hairdresser. So there are also private institutions where you can master the profession of hairdresser. Accounting is also important as an independent hairdresser.
COMPANIES WHERE A HAIRDRESSER CAN BE EMPLOYED
In general, a hairdresser will work for a barbershop, such as a hair salon. In addition, a hairdresser can work as an entrepreneur within his own hair salon. There are many hairdressers working as entrepreneurs, who can also work as a home hairdresser. A home hairdresser has its own cutting room at home. A hairdresser who works on location must be regarded as an ambulatory hairdresser. An ambulatory hairdresser can also work within nursing homes or other institutions. In some cases, a hairdresser can also be regarded as a franchisee. In that case, you are working as an entrepreneur under a national organization.
COMPETENCES HAIRDRESSER
The most important competence of a hairdresser is the all-round professional knowledge of hair and hair techniques. In addition, a hairdresser must have the necessary creativity and inspiration. Another important competence is communication, because a hairdresser has a lot to do with different customers. The communication also relates to being able to advise customers. In addition, as a hairdresser you will have to stay up to date with the latest techniques, resources and trends, because customers expect this from you. Obviously, a hairdresser must have a hospitable attitude. Generally important words are hygiene, flexibility, passion, motivation, listening, planning, organizing, independence and stress resistance. If you work as an entrepreneur, networking is also important, as well as advertising.
LABOUR MARKET PERSPECTIVE AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES AS A HAIRDRESSER
The job market perspective of a hairdresser is generally good if you have the right education and experience. It is true that many hairdressers sooner or later start their own hair salon. In general, a good hairdresser, who moves with the times, will have no trouble finding work. The career opportunities of a hairdresser can be seen in the position of salon manager. As a salon manager you are responsible for the daily management of the hair salon and responsible for making the personnel planning. Starting your own barbershop can also be seen as growing within your career.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND SALARY HAIRDRESSER
As an all-round hairdresser, you usually earn between 1600 and 2200 euros gross per month, depending on your age. As an independent entrepreneur, there is usually more to earn, but your income is strongly dependent on the number of customers. Other factors can also have a major influence on the profit achieved as a hairdresser, such as the rent of the shop premises or personnel costs. Despite the fact that there is enough work as a hairdresser, starting your own profitable barbershop in practice is not so easy, because there are many barbershops and the competition is therefore great. To increase your chances, it is advisable to expand your services with, for example, services in the field of beauty care.
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