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Hairdresser
Occupation Code: 5141
Alternative titles: Hair Stylist, Barber
Job description and duties
Hairdressers provide a range of beauty services including cutting, colouring, styling hair and massaging and treating scalp, while Barbers cut, trim, taper and style men’s hair and beard. A Hairdresser is typically expected to:
• Advise clients on style, colour and overall hair look that would best suit their needs
• Perform traditional hairdressing activities (wash, cut, dye, dry and brush)
• Carry out different types of treatments such as perms, braiding, add hair extensions, hair styles for special occasions, such as up styles, grooming of moustaches and beards
• Promote and sell treatments and care products to clients
• Keep salon, workstation and tools clean and sanitise instruments
• Place orders for hair products and monitor stock levels
• Keep up-to-date with new trends, techniques and products
• Administer appointments
• The ability to build positive, long-lasting
relationships with clients
• Fitting wigs according to customers’
requirements
Work environment
Hairdressers usually work in hair salons, either as employees or as business owners. They generally work a 40 hour week which includes evenings and weekends. Hairdressers who are self-employed may also visit clients in their own homes.
Hairdressing requires standing up for extended periods. There might be prolonged exposure to some chemicals so they often wear protective clothing, such as disposable gloves. It is often the case that Hairdressers operate in a busy and hectic environment especially during festive seasons.
Occupation data
Number of employees (2017)
725
Share of foreigners (2017)
17%
Job Outlook (2018 - 2022)
+15%
Median Pay (per annum)
€8,800
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