
Necessarily need a degree or qualification toīecome a barber. That's when I started my journey, going to barber school. I started working in my dad'sīarber shop when I was a kid, so I'm a second generation barber.Īfter school I decided to become a barber because I was inspired by my dad. It's an important role that we play as barbers and what we're able to provideĪ safe place and they can walk out feeling good. Listen to what they're going through, I think it's,

For them to come in and for us to take care of them and really You're able to just talk to your client and just see how they're feeling andĭoing. Real small areas so they're good for detail work. Trimmers are important to go around the ear and touch up on It's a space where men and women can come together and just do The barbershop environment is like no other. You kind of pinpoint where you want to go, and it's just like real long strokes, She told me, ‘It’s a great job if you want to travel, and no one is going to want a computer or a robot to cut their hair’.” Barber video I don’t wear high heels any more!" Did your mother have any other career advice? You do get used to it but it’s not for everyone. You get sweaty, you’re rushing around, you’re constantly on your feet. “Hairdressing is a lot harder than people think. If they want something that’s not possible I say, ‘No, I don’t think your hair is going to survive that', but I always try to find some way to give them what they want – it’s about problem solving and giving them the best value." Hairdressing is glamorous, right? I get to talk to people all day and feel good about them." How do you deal with clients who have impossible hair dreams? "I have a good memory and I’m interested in technology and the special ingredients in products. I have to have a creative career and hairdressing is about working with colour – like painting. “I don’t have a favourite part – I enjoy it all.

But eventually, needing some way to pay the bills, she enrolled in a hairdressing course and found her perfect job. Not ready to take that advice at the time, Bonnie went to music school, and then on to acting school. “At school, I had to have my hair done differently every day and Mum was like, ‘You should be a hairdresser’.”

Senior Stylist How did you get into hairdressing? Find out more about the sources of our pay information) Employment New Zealand website - information about minimum wage rates.website - use this calculator to convert pay and salary information.Sources: Trade Me Jobs, 'Salary Guide', 2018 and Vivo Hair & Beauty, 2018. Hairdressers/barbers running their own business may earn more than this, but their income depends on the success of the business. Highly skilled and experienced hairdressers/barbers can earn from $65,000 to more than $100,000.

Qualified and experienced hairdressers/barbers with a good client base usually earn up to $65,000 a year.Qualified hairdressers/barbers usually earn at least minimum wage.Apprentice hairdressers and barbers can expect to start on the training wage with pay increasing as they gain skills and complete unit standards.Pay for hairdressers/barbers varies depending on experience and how many clients they have. They may also receive bonuses and commissions.
