Coloring hairdresser: qualifications and job responsibilities

Coloring in modern hairdressing occupies an important place. This science of the correct modeling of hair color is very popular in our sophisticated society, and today not only women, but also men and even children want to improve their image by changing the color and style of their hair.

In this article we will talk about the profession of a colorist hairdresser: what kind of specialty this is, how to master the art of properly dyeing hair for your clients, and what responsibilities a person performs in this profession.

A colorist hairdresser is an even more creative profession than a regular hairdresser, because such a specialist can not only fashionably cut a client and make a beautiful styling of curls, but also dye the strands in the most gentle and suitable way for the color and type of hair. The hairdresser, who knows the art of color, understands the nature of color and its various shades, he can mix colors harmoniously so as to achieve the desired effect.

At the same time, a colorist hairdresser is also a stylist, since the master of this profession can determine exactly the tone or method of working with hair that is suitable for this type of hair and face, transforms the overall image of a person, emphasizes the advantages of his appearance and disguises his flaws.

The colorist hairdresser has dye mixing knowledgehe is capable create shades of various colors and smooth transitions from one tone to another, applying in his work modern technologies in the field of hair coloring and care.Currently, there is a wide variety of cosmetic products for hair care, including many colors produced under a variety of brands.

Colorist hairdresser well versed in this variety, able to advise his clients the most effective and safe in terms of chemical composition. In the arsenal of the master colorist there are several options for mixing pigments, he can optimally choose the proportions of the dyes in such a way as to achieve the desired color, and the hairdresser-colorist is able to calculate the rate of consumption of all the components of the preparation of hair dye.

The profession of hairdresser-colorist is suitable for people with a creative streak. If you like to experiment with hair coloring and creating fashionable hairstyles, then this profession is for you. In addition to a creative attitude, a colorist hairdresser should have patience and endurance, because not everyone is able to stand on their feet for several hours, dyeing their clients' hair strand by strand. In addition, you must have goodwill towards people and the ability to calmly get out of any difficult situation, because often clients themselves do not know what they want, and it can be quite difficult to please such people.

Currently, many beauty salons and hairdressers are opening in cities, so the profession of “hairdresser-colorist” is very popular in the modern labor market. Experienced and creative professionals easily find a job in their profession in any premium salon, and beginners in the field of hairdressing, who recently graduated from a secondary professional educational institution, can get into the newly opened hairdresser, which at first makes not too high requirements for staff qualifications.

To get the profession of a colorist hairdresser, you can graduate from a regular technical school or college, where young people gain basic knowledge in this area. However, if you want to achieve more, to master special skills and special knowledge in the field of colorization, then you should think about professional continuing education courseswhere advanced knowledge on this profession is given. Students of such courses are required to undergo an internship, which contributes to their professional growth.

When hiring a job in a beauty salon, employers will definitely pay attention to your portfolio, therefore, it is desirable to already have behind you several created creative images of hairstyles in various styles with the use of hair dyeing and highlighting skills.

Colorist hairdresser is a more narrow specialization of the universal hairdresser. Consider what responsibilities he will have to fulfill.

• Haircut using various hairdressing equipment and supplies, such as different types of combs, scissors, hairpins, hair dryers and so on. In the process, the hairdresser must be able to apply various technologies, such as hair milling, working with hot scissors, the use of which helps in the fight against split ends, and many others.
• Hair Styling to give the hairstyle completeness. A modern hairdresser has several methods for forming the desired shape of curls, such as curling and styling with a hairdryer or diffuser using various cosmetics, corrugation, keratin straightening and so on.
• Hair care. A hairdresser works with effective, but at the same time rather gentle means, he can also advise his clients on various procedures for strengthening and restoring hair and caring for the scalp at home between visits to a beauty salon or hairdresser. Salon procedures for improving hair and scalp include: the use of various masks and other professional care products, the use of keratin, mesotherapy and much more. A modern master is required to master many techniques that contribute to the rapid growth and restoration of weakened hair.
• Creating hairstyles. Usually this section of hairdressing is aimed at creating a unique image, dedicated to any special occasion in the life of the client, such as graduation, anniversary or wedding. The hairdresser creates real masterpieces from hair using a combination of various types of techniques, such as weaving, curling, hair coloring, healing procedures and so on.
• Actually hair coloring. A true professional in his field has various skills that make it possible not only to dye clients' hair in the desired color, but also to preserve their structure and health as much as possible. Operations such as various types of tinting, highlighting, coloring and so on, using the most advanced technologies in the hands of an experienced colorist hairdresser, turn your hair into a piece of perfect art.
• Using his art, a professional stylist-colorist can create an image in which the client’s internal qualities are in harmony with his appearance. To do this, such masters need knowledge of psychology in combination with the possession of advanced hair coloring techniques.

In addition, a colorist hairdresser knows how to wash the hair of his clients and massage the scalp, cuts his mustache and shaves beards to male clients, knows how to use various decorative elements to create an image: bows, ribbons, flower hairpins, headbands and so on.

When applying for a job, a hairdresser-colorist must comply with the general provisions of the job description. Let's look at the most important of them:

• people with jobs are hired specialized secondary education or a certificate from specialized courses, while there are no special requirements for seniority;
• novice master knows the methods and form of work in modern hairdressing salons, varieties of services provided, methods and techniques of their work, current fashion trends of haircuts and hair styling, methods and rules for safe work with equipment and all kinds of tools, range of products, their composition, rules for use, purpose, basics of physiology of hair and scalp, sanitary rules and rules of hygiene, rules workplace organization;
• the hairdresser complies with professional ethics and friendly customer service;
• knows rules of personal and fire safety, sanitation, hygiene;
• possesses first aid skills in case of accident or sudden illness of the client.