Home hairdresser

Professional dedicated to offering home hairdressing services to individuals or groups. hospitals, aged care, day centers, hotels, prisons, etc. On one hand, customers may be people with reduced mobility such as the physically disabled, older people, sick people, etc. And on the other, individuals that do not have time to go to the hairdressers at normal times, or who require special services for events such as weddings, etc.

• Perform the usual tasks of a hairdresser but with the peculiarity that it is outside the normal environment, and usually alone.
• Prepare the space where the service will be performed, equipping the environment and preparing the instruments and products required for each session, guaranteeing hygienic health conditions.
• Attend to the client in of a very personal way, discovering their preferences and advising on which hairstyles and tendencies best suit them.
• Wash, cut and comb hair, change the color and form using chemicals, comb-ups, extensions, toupees, apply hair treatments, cut beards, mustaches and side-burns, etc. Always fulfill the customers requests and desires.
• Offer other added-value services related to beauty treatments: manicure, pedicure, hair removal, make-up, etc.
• In the case of weddings, a previous visit is in order to know the type of clothing to be worn by the bride or guest and the image to be transmitted. The hair style and make-up should then be designed to meets these circumstances.
• Plan visits and appointments with maximum rigor.
• Attend to calls from clients and give them appropriate appointments, asking for information about the type of service they will require on each visit.
• Create record cards for each customer. This ensures personalized treatment and leaves a record of the work or treatments being done to the hair on each visit.
• Follow-up of regular customers and even make proactive reminder calls for new appointments. In the same way, try to capture new clients to add to the portfolio, always adjusting to skills and availability, so as not to over-dimension the business.
• Control the stock of cosmetic products and consumables, and issue purchase orders to replace them.
• After each visit, charge customers for services received.
• Always be up-to-date, know the latest trends in hairstyles, colors, techniques, etc., through specialized magazines, catalogs, courses, workshops, demonstrations, etc.

Regulated training and graduates

• Certificat de Professionalitat de la Família Imatge personal: Perruqueria (Nivell 2)
• Certificat de Professionalitat de la Família Imatge personal: Perruqueria tècnico-artística (Nivell 3)
• Professional Training Course(s) in the field of Personal Image - Intermediate Level: Hairdressing and hair cosmetics
• Professional Training Course(s) in the field of Personal Image - Advanced Level: Styling and Hairdressing management

Complementary training

Other specific skills

Orientation within reach: Level 3

Initiative: Level 2

Flexibility and change management: Level 2

Customer orientation: Level 1

Planning and organisation: Level 1

Physical well-being and personal image

People related to the field of physical well-being and personal image are interested in carrying out activities aimed at the care, maintenance and improvement of one's image and physical condition. These activities entail personal contact with the client, offering a service that takes into account their needs, as well as their tastes and preferences. Activities that represent this field include advising and the application of aesthetic, cosmetic and physical treatments.

Logistics

The planning, organisation, control and carrying out of logistics and administrative tasks are the focus of people who work in the field of logistics. Activities in the field of logistics include the organisation and planning of supply, storage, production and distribution systems, taking inventories, controlling stock and estimating production, as well as the organisation and/or carrying out of the administrative tasks necessary for the implementation of these activities. Knowledge of organisation, control and management techniques is essential for carrying out these activities.

Hairdresser

Make-up artist and hairdresser for shows

Specialist in Hair Treatment Processes

Beautician

Beauty advisor

• Work hours

  According to the collective agreement, but with exceptions. Hourly flexibility is a must for home services, as is willingness to work on weekends and holidays if necessary. In services to groups, a suitable schedule coordinated with the operation of the hospital, hotel, old-age home, etc.

• Salary

  Depending whether the job is part-time or full-time. As they are home services, the prices are about 50% higher than those offered in salons, and even more on public holidays. In certain areas this professional profile overlaps with that of a freelance hairdresser. When freelance hairdressers travel to do certain home services such as weddings, they usually charge higher prices than in the salon. In the case of mobile hairdressers, fees are more variable and, in some situations, even less expensive and so the professional should consider all variables to personalize both the service and its cost.

• Other features

  Defining a specific territorial coverage of the business is recommended: it may be a town, city, region, neighborhood, etc. One model is an association with a hairdressing salon that provides new customers in return for a commission for services rendered. In home services, management of the agenda, calendars and schedules is extremely important to ensure absolute punctuality and reliability at every appointment. It is essential to provide good service to the customer to create loyalty and so they recommend the service to other people. Direct and "word-of-mouth" marketing is the key.

• Human resources and equipment

  Although hairdressing services can be satisfactorily offered by a single person, it is good idea to have other collaborators for special jobs such as weddings, special events, etc. The materials required are all the usual instruments and cosmetic products used by a hairdresser: dryers, irons, combs, scissors, shampoos, conditioners, dyes, etc. If possible, highly portable. In some particular cases, small accessories or supports to simplify working on customers with health problems, reduced mobility, etc. Providing catalogs of hairstyles or samples, of colors, etc., to offer various possibilities and know the customer's preferences is also a good idea. A mobile phone and car or other means of transport is essential.

• Initial investments

  The initial investment is reduced as a physical business site is not needed. This could be estimated at between 5,000-6,000 euros for specialized instruments and devices, but could be less. Travel expenses for home services should also be taken into account.