Hairdresser (Visiting)
びようし（ほうもん）
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Service Occupations
- Middle : Barbers, Hairdressers, and Beauty Service Occupations
- Minor : Hairdressers
Summary
A professional who visits customers' homes or facilities to provide beauty services such as haircuts, coloring, and perms.
Description
Visiting hairdressers visit customers' homes, elderly care facilities, medical institutions, etc., to perform hair treatments such as cuts, coloring, perms, and blow-dries. They prepare and transport mobile equipment, and must perform treatments safely and hygienically in limited spaces and environments. Consideration for the elderly and those with physical disabilities is required, and they grasp customer needs through appropriate communication and counseling to provide comfortable services. Schedule management and building trust with customers are also important tasks.
Future Outlook
With the aging population in Japan, demand for visiting hairdressing services is increasing, and further market expansion is expected.
Personality Traits
Able to respond flexibly / Compassionate / Excellent communication skills / Physically fit
Work Style
Career Path
Assistant hairdresser → Stylist → Visiting hairdressing specialist → Store manager → Independent practice
Required Skills
Coloring technique / Counseling skills / Cutting technique / Hygiene management / Perm application / Styling technique
Recommended Skills
Basic knowledge of visiting care / Consideration skills (for elderly and disabled) / Equipment maintenance / Time management
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Adaptability | Flexible responses are needed as the environment differs at each visit location. |
| Communication Skills | Smooth communication is necessary even with the elderly or those with physical disabilities. |
| Creativity & Ideation | Creativity is required to propose hair designs according to customer requests. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Physical stamina is required to carry equipment and perform long treatments. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Analytical & Logical Thinking | Procedures are patterned, so logical thinking is relatively less required. |
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Quantitative analysis is hardly needed. |
| Collaboration & Teamwork | Visits are mostly individual, with little teamwork. |
Related Qualifications
- Hairdresser's license
Aliases
- Mobile hairdresser
- Visiting hair stylist
Related Jobs
- Barber
- Hair and makeup artist
- Hairdresser