Courtesy: Nalini Hair Academy

Cut to Cut 

A hair stylist plays an essential role in this day and age. It is a stylist's job to help people with their tress problems and help them understand their hair better. A hair stylist is like a hair doctor - someone who can advise people on which products to use, how to take care of their hair and make it more manageable.

A hair stylist's job has evolved from the traditional role of cutting and snipping hair. Today, a hair stylist should not only be able to guide customers on what style suits their face shape best but also advise them on the latest trends.

As a hair stylist, you require good people skills to understand what your customer wants. Creativity is important too. For example, if you have a client who has curly hair, you must have the skill and knowledge to advise her to scrunch the hair and recommend anti frizz products. It is a stylist's job to figure out what would suit a particular individual and suggest accordingly.

Learning the Ropes

Education is important to understand how to use equipments and what techniques should be used to achieve a desired look. Doing a basic beginner's course from a renowned hair academy is a good idea.

Most well-known academy's have tie-ups with international collaborators. This helps students to understand international trends better. Experience counts! Creativity cannot be taught; it is an individual's flair for creativity and vision that makes for a good hair stylist. Work with a senior stylist to get an idea about cut, style, colour and trends.