If you enjoy hairstyling and like meeting different people, a career in the hairdressing industry could be ideal.
Careers
Colourist
£14,000 - £20,000
An expert in colouring hair and, in some cases, other technical services offered in a salon, such as perming. Holds consultations with clients, and works with stylists to ensure cut and colour work together.
Hairdresser
£14,000 - £30,000
With experience you could progress to jobs like senior stylist or salon manager, or move into training or assessing. Other options include wig making, training in styling techniques, and working in the theatre, film, and television industries.
Salon Manager
£18,000 - £30,000
Manages the salon team ensuring that the salon is run in a professional manner and that all aspects of the business are
kept up to date.
£30K
Experienced hair stylists can earn up to £30k per year.
50% of the people employed in the hair and beauty industry are self-employed.
35,704
There are an estimated 35,704 hair and beauty establishments in the UK.
£7 billion
contributed to the UK economy per year by the hair and beauty industires.