Hairdresser Assistant Personal Service Workers

The theory and practice of colouring a hairstyle and various process steps and types such as bleaching, highlights, and balayage.

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Human hair, its composition and interaction with various chemicals, environment factors and health issues.

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The qualities and applications of various styling products used on different types of hair, such as curling creams, hairspray, shampoos, and conditioners.

Use appropriate questions and active listening in order to identify customer expectations, desires and requirements according to product and services.

Regularly inspect and perform all required activities to maintain the equipment in functional order prior or after its use.

Apply ergonomy principles in the organisation of the workplace while manually handling equipment and materials.

Take the necessary precautions for storing, using and disposing chemical products.

Dye hair using a special solution to change its colour.

Use specialised lotions, shampoos or equipment to treat scalp or hair problems such as hair loss, hair damage, dandruff or psoriasis.

Use tools to cut, trim or shave hair, such as scissors, clippers, razors and combs.

Use shampoo to clean clients' hair and scalp, use hair conditioners to create volume or make hair more smooth and shiny and afterwards dry the hair with a blow dryer …

Accept, schedule and cancel appointments.

Welcome guests in a friendly manner in a certain place.

Give attention to what other people say, patiently understand points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times; able to listen carefully the needs of customers, …

File and organise professional administration documents comprehensively, keep customer records, fill in forms or log books and prepare documents about company-related matter.

Keep the working area and equipment clean and orderly.

Evaluate how much stock is used and determine what should be ordered.

Command products from relevant suppliers to get convenient and profitable products to purchase.

Accept payments such as cash, credit cards and debit cards. Handle reimbursement in case of returns or administer vouchers and marketing instruments such as bonus cards or membership cards. Pay …

Show guests the way through buildings or on domains, to their seats or performance setting, helping them with any additional information so that they can reach the foreseen event destination.

Recommend and provide advice on cosmetic products based on the customer's personal preferences and needs and on the different product types and brands available.

Ability to interact effectively with other people.

Make recommendations to customers about suitable hair styles, based on their preferences and your own professional judgment.

Provide clients with head, hand, neck, facial or full body massages.

Offer solutions for or ways to deal with hair problems, such as gray hair, hair loss, hair damage or greasy hair, or scalp problems such as dandruff or psoriasis.

Sell various styling products used on different types of hair, such as curling creams, hairspray, shampoos and conditioners.

Keep abreast of current and future fashion trends, especially in hair styles.