Hair Designer (Beautician)
へあでざいなー（びようし）
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Service Occupations
- Middle : Barbers, Hairdressers, and Beauty Service Occupations
- Minor : Hairdressers
Summary
A profession that assesses customers' hair quality and preferences, providing attractive hairstyles through cutting, coloring, perming, styling, etc.
Description
Hair designers (beauticians) conduct counseling with visiting customers, proposing designs tailored to their hair quality, facial features, and lifestyle. They handle procedures from shampooing to cutting, coloring, perming, blow-drying, and styling in a comprehensive manner, while also providing advice on home care and recommending hair care products. They perform a wide range of tasks including salon cleaning, tool disinfection, inventory management, and reservation handling, and are required to continuously learn trends and new techniques.
Future Outlook
Stable demand is expected due to declining birthrates, aging population, and diversifying beauty awareness, and salon differentiation is expected to advance through online reservations and SNS-utilizing marketing.
Personality Traits
Attention to detail / Creative / Excellent communication skills / Physically fit / Sensitive to aesthetic sense and trends
Work Style
Commission-based / Contract work / Freelance / Shift work / Store employment
Career Path
Assistant → Stylist → Top Stylist/Chief → Store Manager → Freelance Hair Designer → Instructor/Education Trainer
Required Skills
Coloring technique / Counseling / Cutting technique / Hygiene management / Perm application / Shampoo blow / Styling technique
Recommended Skills
Communication skills (English/foreign customer対応) / Hair care product knowledge / SNS marketing / Trend knowledge
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Attention to Detail & Accuracy | Because attention to detail in cutting and coloring is necessary. |
| Communication Skills | To accurately understand customer needs and build trust. |
| Creativity & Ideation | To propose unique styles while incorporating trends. |
| Learning Agility & Knowledge Acquisition | To continuously learn new techniques and trends. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Because physical stamina for long hours of standing work and continuous hand movement is required. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Charge calculations are required, but advanced numerical analysis is not. |
Related Qualifications
- Beautician license
Aliases
- Beautician
- Hair Cutting Technician
- Hairstylist
Related Jobs
- Barber
- Esthetician
- Makeup Artist
- Nail Technician