The hair and beauty industry is constantly growing and evolving and it might be an industry you are already part of or maybe you're thinking about taking the leap into a new sector and you want to know some of the benefits to working in this amazing business.
To begin with it might actually be the perfect job for you based on the skills you already have. If you like working in a fast-paced and dynamic environment where you have the opportunity to build connections with your clients, then this could be the career for you. As well as building relationships with your clients, you will also be part of a huge network of talented people all striving to succeed in this industry. This presents opportunities to circulate with others in the industry and build on your skills through them.
Another benefit is that you will always have a job. Not many jobs have stood the test of time the way hairdressing and beauty has, and it is showing no signs of decline in society, so it's nice to think that, even if you were to move industries, you would always have a job to come back to. Training in hair and beauty can provide you with a sense of job security as there are is a huge demand paired with so much flexibility, which leads me onto my next point. The industry allows for a lot of flexibility in the job role. Whether it's choosing the treatments and services you offer to choosing your working hours to fit around family life, there are so many options outside of a normal 9-5 job.
The business is so varied and elements appear in so many other industries that your skills can be used in a variety of other jobs, should you want a change. For example, the television industry will always need hair stylists and make-up artists or photographers employ them for their photoshoots, just to name a couple. You could focus on one element of the role such as wedding hair? The options are endless.
The industry is constantly evolving as new trends appear and tastes change so you will always have the option to further your training. It is recommended to keep up with training and to do as many courses as you can to keep as up-to-date as possible. Building your skills will also mean you're more likely to earn good money from the job. It can feel at the beginning that you are working long hours for not much, but persevere and build up your clients and you'll soon be bringing home a great wage. Doing the job will also build you up as a person. Your interpersonal skills will improve, you'll learn customer service, time management and diplomacy as well as loads of other talents that can take you anywhere!
Finally, you can be creative in your work every day! Creative jobs are in demand and this job allows you to showcase your originality daily. Being in a creative job means you can embrace fresh ideas or even be the driving force behind the new ideas and trends. The hair and beauty sector has so much scope for showing talent, from competitions and awards to events and training.
If you're wondering if a job in the hair and beauty industry is for you then see if any of the things mentioned here appeal to you. Speak to other hairdressers and reach out for advice. After all, current hairdressers have all the knowledge and know the ins and outs of the job. Most importantly you'll want to work closely with people, all day every day, to achieve their dreams and make them feel fabulous.
Vidal Sassoon sums it up beautifully:
❝Hairdressers are wonderful breed. You work one-on-one with another human being, and the object is to make them feel so much better, and to look at themselves with a twinkle in their eye.❞