What are the benefits for a Hairstylist?

The Benefits of Going to a Salon

Think of Your Stylist as Your Hair Doctor. Hair stylists have gone to school to become experts on hair.
Stress Relief. Going to the salon is very relaxing.
Manicures and Pedicures.
Choose a Body Part to be Pampered.
Tanning.
Talk Therapy.
Many Reasons to Visit a Salon.

Are Commission stylists employees?

How a does commission-based salon work? A commission-based salon is a lot more like a traditional employee/employer relationship. In this scenario, the salon owner is the employer, who hires the stylist as an employee to work within their business.

Can you rent a booth at a salon?

Salon booth rental has become a very popular route for hair stylists. There are salon suites for rent, salon booth rental (chair rental), and the traditional commission salons. You’re probably asking yourself these questions: What is it like Working in a Commission Salon vs Renting a Chair Booth Renting vs Commission Salon, which is Right for Me?

How much does a salon stylist make per hour?

For an inexperienced stylist, the starting salary was 40% commission with a minimum wage base pay (we were paid whichever was higher for the pay period), which at the time was about $7.00 an hour plus tips. I worked hard and made my way to 45% within my first month. Four months later I decided that corporately owned salons were not for me.

Where did I get my first salon job?

After what seemed like a thousand applications and a hundred interviews, I accepted a position with a corporately owned salon in a mall – my first commission salon.

What’s the difference between Commission and rental at a salon?

The staff from this salon was promised 60% commission at a local competing salon. So they got together and left. The new salon owner went back on his word. Now they were stuck either working there or all finding different jobs because my owner didn’t want to bring them back.

How much does it cost to get a haircut at a salon?

A large privately owned 8,000 + square foot, modern dream salon! My prices? $75 and up for a haircut at 50% commission, plus $4 haircut fee and a $7 color fee. Now, I have made it.

After what seemed like a thousand applications and a hundred interviews, I accepted a position with a corporately owned salon in a mall – my first commission salon.