Profession hair stylist
Hair stylists wash, dry, cut and style the hair of singers and presenters and various types of actors, including stage, movie, tv and music video actors. They work together with the art director to design the look of every person. Hair stylists also dress wigs and hairpieces. They standby during these artistic activities to touch up the actors' hair or wigs.
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Personality Type
- Enterprising / Conventional
- Artistic / Enterprising
Knowledge
- Hairdressing
The processes of washing, cutting, curling, and arranging hair.
- Personal directing styles
Be familliar with the style of specific directors.
Skills
- Ensure continuity in the styling of artists
Ensure that artists are consistently styled during the production of a motion picture. Make sure that their look remains the same.
- Consult with production director
Consult with the director, producer and clients throughout the production and post-production process.
- Dye hair
Dye hair using a special solution to change its colour.
- Finish project within budget
Make sure to stay within budget. Adapt work and materials to budget.
- Style hair
Style a person's hair using the appropriate techniques and products.
- Translate artistic concepts to technical designs
Cooperate with the artistic team in order to facilitate the transition from the creative vision and its artistic concepts to a technical design.
- Analyse the need for technical resources
Define and make a list of the required resources and equipment based on the technical needs of the production.
- Follow directions of the artistic director
Follow the instructions of the director while understanding his creative vision.
- Work safely with chemicals
Take the necessary precautions for storing, using and disposing chemical products.
- Apply hair cutting techniques
Apply various techniques that can be used in the process of cutting a person's hair, such as layering, slicing and face framing. Give artists haircuts and shaves for stage performances.
- Follow work schedule
Manage the sequence of activities in order to deliver completed work on agreed deadlines by following a work schedule.
- Analyse a script
Break down a script by analysing the dramaturgy, form, themes and structure of a script. Conduct relevant research if necessary.
- Keep up with trends
Monitor and follow new trends and developments in specific sectors.