- What convinced you to apply for the hairdressing position?
- What’s your proudest professional accomplishment?
- Tell me about a time you had to multitask in the workplace.
- How would your coworkers describe you in three words?
- How would your clients describe you in three words?
In this article, we explore some of the most common interview questions asked during a hair salon manager interview along with some great answers to help you win the job.
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Hair Stylist Interview Questions:
Building a long term relationship with a client is a way of securing continued business. In addition to ensuring that a patient is always happy with their hair, candidates should describe how they would use good conversationalist and interpersonal skills to build a friendship with their clients.
How would you consult a client on adopting a new hair style?
Candidates should describe the different ways in which they would convince a client to pursue a new look. This can include showing them pictures of celebrities with the same look and offering personal design advice on how the hair style in question is suited to the clients facial symmetry and bone structure. Candidates should also note that despite their suggestions, the chosen hair style should always be that of the client, not the stylist.
A client has frizzy or damaged hair. What would you recommend?
This question tests the treatment expertise of a candidate. Candidates should recommend treatment options including straightening, re-bonding, organic smoothing, and deep oil therapy. Look for the way in which he/she tries to sell you on a treatment option.
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Before we look at what questions to ask during a salon interview and some of the key interview questions for hair stylists and salon manager candidates, let’s look at some simple tips to make every interviewing process as effective as possible.
Aslo check out our post on how to hire a hair stylist, to learn more about succesful recruitment process in your salon.
Why did you decide to apply for a job with our salon?
Employee turnover is quite high in this field. Inquiring about your motives, they try to find something substantial in your answer. They want to hear about something that will motivate you to stay with their place, for more than a few months.
If you apply for a job in a prestigious salon or a well-known chain of beauty salons, you can refer to their excellent reputation, steady flow of customers, strong brand, and job security such a placement offers. They are the best and you want to work for the best.
Applying in a smaller place, you have to refer to other things though. Perhaps such a placement offers more room for creativeness, and you will also learn more working for them, since you may participate on running the salon, perhaps helping with marketing, brand building, other stuff.
You can also always refer to the favorable location of their salon (beauty parlor, barber shop), or some other characteristic that makes it convenient for you to work for them, instead of for someone else.
Do you have a degree? Any certificates of achievement?
In most countries of the world, and most states in the US, you need a license to work in a salon. Associate degree or a cosmetology certificate will suffice almost everywhere. At this point, the most important thing is to show them that you try to continuously improve on your skills.
Maybe you got some specialty achievement certificate–for makeup artistry for example. And if you did not get it yet, tell them that you plan to do so in the future. Because you want to stay at the top of your craft, and will continue learning new things in order to provide the best possible services to your customers.
FAQ
What are questions to ask a salon owner?
Do you have a specific kind of work ethic do you require your employees to have? Do they have set schedules or can they make their own schedule? What kinds of expectations do you have for your employees? What standard that you hold them accountable to?
What are 5 skills that you need to have to be successful as a salon owner or stylist?
How should I prepare for a salon interview?
- Update Your Portfolio. Does your portfolio include the latest and greatest? …
- Do Your Research. Before you step foot in the salon, do thorough research. …
- Primp Yourself. Dress for the career you want. …
- Bring all the Right Materials.
What are a salon owners responsibilities?
