Hairstylist

Hours Worked: Typically averaging 15 hours per week, 7am – 12:30pm, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. However, must be flexible to meet the needs of the department and complete other projects as assigned.

Compensation Range: $20 an hour (e.g., the job posting is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, and actual compensation is subject to variation due to such factors as locations, education, experience, and skillset).

Position Summary:

The Hairstylist is responsible for executing protocols provided on panelists hair.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follow study instructions and protocols using controlled and consistent application of products, eliminating variability that occurs due to inconsistent consumer self-application.
• Perform comparison evaluations via half head testing.
• Provide objective hair product performance evaluations against a prescribed, consistent set of attributes.
• Evaluate hair (hair health and hair end-look / beauty) from consumer perspective and articulate aspects of product performance and provide insights that typical consumer may not articulate.
• Assist with method development-standardizing protocols, creating new protocols as project demands change.
• Identify reference products that span an entire attribute.
• Confidently assess and style diverse hair types (straight, wavy, curly, coily, etc.) and hair switches.
• Drive qualitative understanding through product usage/experience.
• Assist in consultations before products and brainstorming sessions after projects.
• Provide calibration work on mannequins and live patrons (lather, shine, smoothness, softness, etc.).
• Experienced and articulate talking about the hair user experience, hair products, and hair science.
• Follow the guidelines set forth with clients and in the Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services, Inc Quality, Health, Safety, Security and Environmental policies and procedures.
• Comply with clients and Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services, Inc management systems in accordance with appropriate regulatory agencies.
• Follows the guidelines set forth in by clients and the Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services, Inc Quality Manual and Safety / Chemical Hygiene Plan.
• Adhere to the requirements of the BV-CPS Quality System.
• Other duties as defined by Manager, department needs and workload.

Skills & Proficiencies:

• Promptness.
• Ability to work independently.
• Written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively in a group setting, with colleagues and clients
• Organizational and time management skills
• Ability to perform multiple tasks
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload to meet or exceed deadlines
• Individual and Team work ethic
• Attention to detail
• Positive attitude, self-motivated, high level of engagement
• Adheres to company values

Education and Experience:

• Previous experience working with hair and styling hair.
• Completion of a cosmetology license