Catherine Burns
Airdrie,United Kingdom
Summary
A skilled hairdressing professional with knowledge in hair colour application, cutting techniques, and creative styling. Proficient in maintaining proper sanitation practices and upholding ethical standards while demonstrating patience with difficult clients. Adept at client consultation and efficient appointment scheduling, ensuring a seamless salon experience. Committed to staying updated on the latest hairdressing trends and techniques, with a strong understanding of hair texture management and the bleaching process. Career goals include advancing skills in innovative hairstyling tools and techniques to enhance client satisfaction.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work history
Junior hair stylist
Elite Hair and Beauty
Glenmavis, North Lanarkshire
10.2023 - Current
- Followed latest fashion trends, incorporating them into innovative hairstyling techniques.
- Assisted senior stylists for proficient completion of colouring tasks.
- Adhered to all safety regulations whilst using hairstyling tools and chemicals.
- Utilised excellent communication skills, building rapport with diverse clientele base.
- Worked efficiently under pressure during peak business hours.
- Performed administrative duties like appointment booking to ensure smooth salon operations.
- Attended professional development training events, enhancing technical skill set.
- Demonstrated strong commitment to punctuality and professionalism at all times.
- Participated in creative brainstorming sessions, contributing to new style offerings at the salon.
- Promoted salon's services and products, boosting overall brand awareness.
- Achieved a clean and tidy salon environment through diligent cleaning tasks.
- Collaborated with other team members, fostering a harmonious work atmosphere.
- Upheld strict hygiene standards throughout all hairstyling procedures.
- Welcomed clients, asking pointed questions to identify hair styling needs.
- Maximised Senior Stylist productivity, preparing hair for styling through shampooing and conditioning.
- Maintained client safety by guaranteeing tidiness of salon and frequently sterilising hair styling tools.
- Ensured up-to-date knowledge in latest trends and hairstyling techniques by attending [Frequency] industry events.
- Promoted and demonstrated products for retail to maximise sales opportunities.
- Created positive, warm salon environment when greeting clients and supplying refreshments.
- Shampooed, conditioned and toned clients hair to professional standards.
- Managed customer bookings, ensuring accurate and detailed appointment records were maintained.
- Maintained safe working practices with colours and chemicals, adhering to proper use and disposal guidelines.
- Cleaned and sterilised tools and equipment used in hairstyling services.
- Processed payments and provided receipts and appointment reminder cards for upcoming bookings.
- Set up stylist work stations with client-specific formulas and tools in preparation for services.
- Gowned clients in preparation for salon services.
- Checked on customers throughout long appointments, maintaining continued comfort and contentment.
- Effectively promoted additional services, products and treatments to generate additional revenue.
- Monitored and managed reception area, greeting clients and managing stylist flow to reduce wait times.
- Helped salon processes run smoothly through effective appointment allocation.
Education
SVQ Level 2 - Hairdressing
New College Lanarkshire
Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire 08.2023 - 06.2024
SVQ Level 3 - Hairdressing
New College Lanarkshire
Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire 08.2024 - 06.2025
HNC - Hairdressing
New College Lanarkshire
Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire 08.2025 -
Skills
- Experience with curlers
- Hair colour application
- Deep conditioning treatments
- Creativity in styling
- Shampooing and rinsing techniques
- Hair cutting techniques
- Proper sanitation practices
- Maintaining professional boundaries
- Fringe trimming competency
- Respect for workplace etiquette
- Ethical practice understanding
- Patience with difficult clients
- Personal grooming standards
- Understanding of bleaching process
- Efficient appointment scheduling
- Hair texture understanding
- Handling straightening irons
- Patience and tolerance
- Basic haircutting techniques
- Curly hair management
- Cutting and styling
- Client consultation
- Gels, mousse, creams, serum knowledge
- Excellent communication
- Blow drying techniques
- Braiding techniques
- Hairstyling tools
- Hot roller use
- Toning
- Hairdressing trends awareness
- Foil placement
Timeline
HNC - Hairdressing
New College Lanarkshire
08.2025 -
SVQ Level 3 - Hairdressing
New College Lanarkshire
08.2024 - 06.2025
Junior hair stylist
Elite Hair and Beauty
10.2023 - Current
SVQ Level 2 - Hairdressing
New College Lanarkshire
08.2023 - 06.2024