Hair & beauty / Salon
Hairdresser CV example (UK)
A hairdresser or stylist CV showing your cutting and colour skills, consultations, client retention and Level 2 or 3 qualifications.
Example CV profile
Qualified hairdresser (NVQ Level [2/3]) with [n] years in a busy salon. Skilled in precision cutting, balayage and colour correction, and in honest consultations that keep clients coming back. Strict about skin tests and hygiene.
Key skills to include (if true for you)
- Cutting & styling (ladies' and men's)
- Colour, highlights & balayage
- Colour correction
- Client consultations
- Allergy alert (skin) tests
- Retail recommendations
- Booking systems (e.g. Phorest, Fresha)
- Salon hygiene
Example experience bullet points
- Built a column of regular clients, with most rebooking before they left the salon.
- Carried out allergy alert tests before every colour service and recorded results on the client card.
- Ran [n] colour-correction services a month, setting honest expectations at consultation.
- Trained two apprentices in blow-drying and colour application.
Illustrative only. Replace with your own real roles, dates and results — never copy experience you don't have.
Education & training
- NVQ Level 2/3 Hairdressing – college, year
- Product-house colour education (e.g. Wella, L'Oréal) – year
Keywords UK recruiters screen for
hairdresser · stylist · cutting · colour · balayage · consultation · skin test · client retention · NVQ
Tips for a hairdresser CV
- Link to a tidy portfolio or Instagram of your own work.
- Say which services you're fully trained in and which you're still learning.
- Rebooking and retail are what salon owners look at, so show them honestly.
- Mention weekend availability.
Salon pay often includes commission on services and retail, and tips. Pay varies by employer, region and experience. The official sources below give typical ranges. Salary checker (ONS data).
Official sources and further reading
FAQs
Can I apply for stylist roles while I'm still an apprentice?
Apply for junior stylist roles once you're close to finishing. Say when your qualification will be complete and which services you're signed off on.
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