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Hairdressers are artists associated by style, interpretation and design. Hairdressing involves a variety of specialist skills.

• Appreciation of shape, dimension, image, colour and texture
• Expressing creativity by design
• Communication of visual interpretation during consultation

Skills will vary from cut & shape the hair, blow wave, dress hair including volume and form, colour to enhance the style and curl from temporary to permanent.

Total image requires personal consultation and consideration of facial shapes and features. A good hairdresser will bit by bit, piece by piece achieve the building block to create the pattern of hair style artistry.

Personal requirements that best fit this career are good communication and listening skills, physical fitness - to stand for up to 12 hours, (9am-9pm) on your feet. Irregular eating patterns often caused by hairdressers eating on the run and skipping meals, which can cause problems if abused in later years. Working under pressure with appointment after appointment becomes a way of life.

Staff presentation should reflect the style of the salon. Salons that specialize in colour work, would expect their staff to lead by example. High fashion salons staff would wear the trends they were promoting both in hair and fashion.

To read about this career in full detail go to www.careernav.com.au/career-finder/profiles/hairdresser