Skill explained

Hairdressers cut, colour, shape, style, straighten, perm and care for people's hair. Through professional advice and treatment the hairdresser strives to emphasize the customer's general appearance and personality. Professional hairdressers may work as Barbers, Hairdressers, Teachers, and Product consultants.

Required skills

Professional, time management, communication, work under stress, critical thinking, hand-eye coordination, hygenic, endurance, precision, attention to detail, punctual, knowledge of fashion, creativity and imagination, together with great technical skill, including commercial and artistic applications.

What the Competitors do at the Competition

Competitors are judged on:

Planning and creativity

Organisation and time management

Hair analysis

Efficient working methods, sanitation, Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S)

Hair cutting (all aspects and techniques)

Hair colouring (all aspects and techniques)

Permanent wave

Hair styling

Beard design

Addition of hair