Hair Stylist

What Do They Do?

  • When you want a hair cut or hairstyle, you visit a salon or barber shop....rite?
  • There someone carefully cuts, styles, washes, and sets the hair to make it look neat and stylish.
  • That person is called a Hair Stylist.
  • 👉 In simple words: Hair Stylists cut and style hair to help people look stylish and confident.

🎓 How to Become a Hair Stylist

There are different ways to become a hair stylist.

You can start learning hairstyling skills after Class 10 through an ITI course or other professional training programs.

You can also learn skills such as hair cutting, hair styling, hair colouring, and hair care by working with an experienced hair stylist.

Certifications can help you build your skills and advance your career.

These Hair Stylist and Hair Dressing programs help students learn hair cutting, hairstyling, hair coloring, grooming, salon management, and professional hair care skills.

ITI in Cosmetology (NCVT/SCVT)

Duration: 1 Year (2 Semesters)

Eligibility: 10th Pass

Entrance Exam: State-Level ITI Merit Selection (Based on 10th Board Marks)

Diploma in Hair Dressing and Styling

Duration: 1 – 2 Years

Eligibility: 10th Pass

Entrance Exam: State Polytechnic Entrance Exams

📝 Exam Details

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State-Level ITI Merit Selection State Polytechnic Entrance Exams

Note: Hair stylist and hair dressing courses mainly focus on practical hairstyling skills, grooming, salon training, customer service, and modern hair care techniques.

These advanced Hair Styling and Cosmetology programs help students learn professional hairstyling, hair coloring, hair treatments, salon management, grooming, and modern beauty techniques.

B.Voc (Bachelor of Vocation) in Hair Stylist

Duration: 3 Years

Eligibility: 12th Pass from any stream

Entrance Exam: University Entrance Test / State Skill University Aptitude Screenings

B.Voc (Bachelor of Vocation) in Cosmetology

Duration: 3 Years

Eligibility: 12th Pass from any stream

Entrance Exam: University Entrance Test / Merit Based

📝 Exam Details

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University Entrance Test State Skill University Aptitude Screenings Merit Based

Note: These courses focus on advanced hairstyling, hair treatments, grooming, salon management, customer service, and modern beauty industry skills.

  • These certification programs help students learn practical hair cutting, hairstyling, grooming, hair coloring, salon services, and modern hair care techniques.
  • Some of the institutions offering certifications in Hair Styling are listed below.
Note:

(Age limits, marks, and admission process may vary depending on the college or state.

Below are some colleges that offer these courses.

These courses are available in many colleges and universities across India. You can choose colleges based on your location, budget, and entrance exams.)

🏛️ Colleges offering these courses in India

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After Class 10

ASAP,Kerala National Council of Training Academy (NCTA), Malda Government Industrial Training Institute, Latur Government Industrial Training Institute (women), Kozhikode National Skill Training Institute (women), Panipat, Haryana

After Class 12

Orchid University, Odisha Medhavi Skills University Sanskriti University, UP Apeejay College of Fine Arts, Jalandhar

Certification Courses

Play Academy, Bengaluru Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy, Delhi Jawed Habib Hair Academy, Delhi VLCC School of Beauty
STEP 1

Imagine you are working as a Hair Stylist in a salon.

STEP 2

A customer visits your salon for a stylish haircut and hair makeover.

STEP 3

You talk with the customer and suggest a hairstyle that suits their face and style.

STEP 4

You carefully cut, wash, dry, and style the hair using salon tools and products.

STEP 5

After the styling is complete, the customer feels happy and confident with their new look.

STEP 6

If you enjoy hairstyling, grooming, and helping people look stylish, this career may suit you.

Hair Salons

Provide haircuts, hairstyling, hair coloring, and grooming services for customers.

Beauty Parlours & Spas

Work with beauty experts to offer hair care and styling services.

Film & Fashion Industry

Style hair for actors, models, fashion shows, and photo shoots.

Wedding & Event Styling

Create special hairstyles for weddings, parties, and important events.

Luxury Grooming Studios

Offer premium hair styling and grooming services to clients.

Beauty Academies

Teach hairstyling and grooming skills to beauty students.

Hair Care Brands

Work with hair product companies as trainers or styling experts.

Abroad Opportunities

Work in international salons, beauty studios, cruise ships, and fashion industries.

(Click Yes or No for each question)

1. Are you interested in hair cutting and hairstyling?

2. Have you noticed different hairstyles and haircuts?

3. Have you ever thought about how hair stylists cut hair so well?

4. Imagine you are working as a Hair Stylist for a fashion show. The models need different hairstyles to match the clothes and theme of the show. You create and style their hair before they walk on the stage. Finally, the models walk on the stage with the hairstyles you created. Do you like this type of work?

5. Imagine a customer visits your salon and asks for a stylish haircut. You carefully cut and style the hair, and the customer feels happy and confident after seeing the final look. Does this excite you?