Natural Haircare & Braid Stylist

The candidate for this position is a recent graduate or has 1 to 2 years of experience in the salon/beauty industry with a love for natural haircare, styling, and braiding. This is an entry-level position with growth opportunities. Qualified applicants are asked to provide a 3-minute self-video with an application, explaining their goals, skills, and expertise. Email the video here.

Looking for talented individuals to join our team at SimpleeBEAUTIFUL CurlyTexturedBAR located at 115 Edgecombe Avenue, Harlem. The ideal candidate will have a deep passion and love for natural haircare, styling, and braiding. The salon is owned by celebrity, textured architect, and author of the book, Textured Tresses, Diane Da Costa, and co-founder of the Natural Hairstyle & Braid Coalition (NHBC). Salon training is provided.

Must be a trustworthy, committed, hardworking, and independent thinker.

Desired Skills:
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Impeccable customer service skills
• Strong problem-solving and organizational skills
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills
• Positive, flexible, self-motivated, and energetic personality
• Must be able to work weekends
• Experience with braiding and cornrows: extensions, box braids, knotless braids, natural textured sets, twists, coiling, flat-twist.
• Excellent shampoo skills
• Blow-dry for prepping braids, etc.

Responsibilities: 
• Consult with guests on their hair needs, recommending professional hair care services, products, and accessories.
• Acknowledge and greet all guests and offer friendly, prompt, and courteous service.
• Use product prescriptive sheets to prescribe professional salon products
• Meet or exceed all individual sales and productivity goals.
• Attend all mandatory education events and workshops.
• Assist in store duties (e.g., filling salon retail displays and shelves.)
• Adhere to SimpleeBEAUTIFUL standards for guest service and cleanliness.
• Adhere to the salon dress code.
• Qualified candidates will be trained.

This part-time/full-time position will offer a chance to work with and train directly with the owner, celebrity stylist, and author.

Job Type: Part-time / Full-Time / Chair Rental

Experience: Natural Hair Stylists / Braider

Intern: 3 months of attending a Natural Hairstyling Program in High School or and Natural Hair Style Academy.

Recent Graduate / Certification with dates for the license test.

Licensed Natural Hairstylist /Cosmetology License: 1 to 2 years or more experience (required)

Education: High school or equivalent plus (required) time / Chair

Language: English (required)

Work authorization: United States (required)

Job Types: Part-time / Full-time / Chair Rental

Salary: $15.00 / for Interns while training to become commission or /salon rental

Commission-based or chair rental offered with experience