When choosing a hairdresser, you always want to find a professional who will exactly perform what the client wants, or will advise something fashionable, suitable for a particular person. But how hard it is to find a truly master of his craft! Professionalism is evidenced not only by the hairdresser's portfolio, but also by his rank. However, few customers are interested in the ranks of hairdressers. This information is useful. So what categories do hairdressers have?
What is qualification
The work of a hairdresser is associated with creativity and skill. But like in any other profession, professional development is supposed here, which takes the hairdresser to a new level.
Further training takes place at special courses, master classes. But what is qualification?
Qualification is the level of professional quality, the degree of compliance with a specific level of professional requirements.
How to improve qualifications and rank
Each hairdresser has haircutting skills to varying degrees: he performs something expertly (for example, women's haircuts), and something does not know how (men's hairstyles).
But if he is unable to perform any of the basic haircuts, then the qualification, category of a hairdresser is not awarded to him at all. Therefore, it is logical to assume that you need to have it for advanced training. And for this, good training centers are chosen, where at the end of the courses the hairdresser is awarded a category - a unit of measurement of qualification.
There are 3 categories of hairdressers. Namely: 3rd, 4th and 5th.
Hairdresser 3 categories
At first they award 3 category, or the third class of mastery. Hairdressers of this category can easily cut women, men and children, as well as do simple coloring. Such masters, as a rule, work in salons of an economy class and "passing" hairdressing salons.
3rd grade is a primary education in the field of hairdressing services, in which they teach basic haircut skills. Where and how to get this category of hairdresser?
- The first option to receive primary education in hairdressing is to undergo training at a State educational institution, for example, vocational school, college, technical school.
- The second way is to get training at a private hairdresser training center. Upon its completion, a diploma is issued on the listening hours and assignment of 3 categories.
The training lasts 1 year. But always, before choosing a school, familiarize yourself with his qualifications. It is likely that there will be a risk of an unlicensed school, whose diploma is not listed in any hairdressing salons.
What a 3-level master should know and be able to:
- The structure, features and properties of the scalp and hair.
- Technical norms and rules for cutting work.
- The device of technological equipment and tools for cutting hair.
- Basics of sanitary and hygiene standards.
- Household customer service rules.
- Methods of first aid, which are possible in the process of hairdressing.
- The basics of psychology, ethics and customer relationships. It is very important for confidential communication with each person.
Hairdresser 4 categories
Having received the 4th category, the master of hairdressing can safely apply for work in the salons of business and premium class. The professionalism of the hairdresser will grow along with his acquired skills. That is, in addition to simple haircuts and coloring, he can do:
- perms of various kinds;
- strand biowaving;
- Lamination of hair;
- haircut with hot scissors;
- salon hairstyles;
- coloring.
A hairdresser can become a more professional master and get 4 category in courses, as in state. institutions and private organizations.
But first, you need to carefully approach the choice of a training organization with a license and excellent reputation. Only in such institutions will they teach the following skills that a hairdresser of 4 categories should have:
- the correct technique for washing hair and massage the scalp;
- hair styling methods;
- perm technology;
- coloristics;
- salon haircut techniques;
- professional ethics.
After listening to the course and gaining practical skills, a discharge is assigned to the hairdresser.
What knowledge should have a specialist of 4 categories:
- Fundamentals of physiology and histology of the skin, technology and rules for the implementation of hairdressing.
- The composition of coloring chemical mixtures and their effect on the skin and hair.
- Rules for the use of technological devices and tools.
- The purpose, properties and cost standards of the materials used for different structures and hair lengths.
First class hairdresser
The categories of hairdressers and their characteristics entitle the masters to work in beauty salons of various categories. A professional of the first class, or 5th category, works in the salons of premium, luxury and VIP categories.
Such hairdressers are distinguished not only by a high level of professionalism, but also by the ability to find the most individual approach to each client. Such a professional follows the latest in the beauty industry, knows all the latest trends in the field of hairdressing. These are artists who create real masterpieces on their hair. Such people will 100% satisfy the customer’s wishes.
But to become a first-class master, to receive the qualification of a hairdresser of rank 5, no less, you need:
- have at least 2 years of experience working as a 4-level master;
- take a vocational training course in the amount of 240 academic hours.
A first-class specialist can easily perform the following services:
Execution of a model chemical wave, model haircuts, hairstyles for any hair length.
Performing various types of weaving from hair of different lengths and densities.
The design of a beard and mustache.
Highlighting.
Hairdresser
A fashion designer is the highest level of hairdressing. He is able to do real miracles with hair of different lengths and structures. The most prestigious salons employ only such masters. And they themselves often become the founders of fashion studios, salons and even have the opportunity to conduct training seminars for their other colleagues.
To get the "title" of a hairdresser-fashion designer, you must:
- Work at least 5 years for a hairdresser for at least 5 years.
- Take advanced training courses.
- Participate in various styling contests.
- Engage in the development of new haircuts, methods of dyeing, styling, etc.
"Fashion Designer" is a title that opens its owner a path to a successful career.
A master fashion designer is able to do the following:
Creating all kinds of evening hairstyles for different hair lengths with styling in cold and hot ways.
Registration of various types of waves on long and medium hair.
Any styling of poshizernyh products (accessories from hair) and the creation of hairstyles from long curls with their decoration with poshizernymi products.
Proper care and extension of the pristine appearance with postig accessories.
Performing copyright works in exact repetition.
All types of coloring.
Coloring the beard and mustache.
Consultations and training of hairdressers with lower qualifications in the implementation of model hairstyles, haircuts, hair coloring and styling.
The designer has the right to cooperate with the brands of cosmetic products for hair, to promote them at their seminars, as well as among customers.
Rank divisions
In order not to go into all the intricacies of professional activity, we will present data on what hairdressing positions exist.
Specialists of the 3rd category provide the population with the simplest hairdressing services. 4 category performs typical, but more complex haircuts and dyeing. But with advanced training you can entrust your hair to the master for the embodiment of the most intricate ideas.
For masters of the 4th category, the following posts were allocated:
- The hairdresser.
- Universal hairdresser category 4.
- Female master.
- Male master.
- A professional of a wide profile.
These are positions, and the profession is the same - a hairdresser.
The first-class specialist also has several positions:
- Fashion Designer.
- Stylist.
- Technologist.
- Specialist in the field of hairdressing.
- Fashion designer.
- Hair Extension Wizard.
- Master of post-art.
Every hairdresser needs it.
Which categories of hairdressers are assigned to one or another master depends on the courses taken. In addition to these courses, to achieve professionalism, you need:
- Annual exchange of experience.
- Attend seminars.
- Monitoring the latest innovations.
- Participation in contests.
Various championships will allow you to express yourself and attract the attention of famous masters.
Conclusion
When visiting a hairdressing salon, few people are interested in the qualification of the master. Many are judged by the portfolio of the hairdresser, by the results of his specific work. But you can draw preliminary conclusions about the skill of the hairdresser, based on his abilities: what he can do, as well as looking at his diplomas and awards, which are in a very prominent place.
The profession of a hairdresser is a huge work and creativity, the ability to understand the desire of each client, to meet expectations, to recommend what suits him. Unfortunately, true professional masters are hard to find. Many work in premium salons, but do not justify the declared professional level.