Advice on becoming a hairdresser please

[zeban]

Dear All,

I was wondering if anyone knew what is the best way to become a qualified hairdresser? What qualifications do you need? What colleges you recommend etc. If there are any schemes/apprentices and if these are recommended

Thank you.

[????]

I see Millwall got a draw this week

[zeban]

I don't get it Quids.. did you post on the wrong thread?

[Ridgley]

Hi Zeban

There different routes, in the hair dressing trade you can find a hair dresser that will train you up and send you to college on day release or you can apply directly to the colleges you will need NVQ qualification I have listed below some colleges that do hair dressing courses. I have friends who are hair dressers which went down both routes hope this is helpful.

? London College of Fashion

? London Hair School

? Waltham Forest Collage

? South Thames College

[zeban]

Thanks Ridgley, much appreciated

[????]

Turned out nice hasn't it :))

[Jah Lush]

Find a barber's that sports the sign - Trainees Wanted.

[Emerson Crane]

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> Turned out nice hasn't it :))

Is that your George Formby impersonation?

[Annette Curtain]

What time is it ?

Nette.(?)

[????]

Going anywhere nice on your hols this year?

[oilworker]

You could try practising on your kid brother - thats how I got my first gig....

[Loz]

Do you have to buy an Audi TT before or after you graduate?

[zeban]

Ok I'm now lost and confused..

[oilworker]

I'm not surprised - everyone knows it's a Toyota RAV 4 first...

[Annette Curtain]

oilworker Wrote:

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> You could try practising on your kid brother -

> thats how I got my first gig....

Where, in prison ?

Nette.:)

[zeban]

Don't get the above Annette. I think I'm missing something here.

Anyway, thanks again Ridgely, the exact advice I needed (tu)

[Annette Curtain]

http://www.thetransient.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/jack-in-the-box-with-bowl-cut.jpg" Hi Mom, what do you think ?"

[Loz]

Top tip: Practice on the household pet.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_eLrn7ehZZTI/SwL_qhtfI0I/AAAAAAAAAB4/RqXO9ddo97E/s1600/bad-haircut.jpg

[zeban]

Lol! Love it Loz

[fyvum]

How to become a hair dresser,

1. have a lobotomy.

2. learn to speak shite for an hour at a time to the adjacent equally gormless hairdresser.

3. cut hair anyhow without paying the slightest attention to what you are doing whilst constantly ignoring the 'victim'.

4. burn the scalp with the dryer.

5. smile at the customer when they arrive at the till to entice a larger tip.

6. snigger and smirk to other hairdressers as you relieve the sap of a small fortune.

7. go out the back for a fag whilst next sap/victim sits and waits for another twenty minutes!

'Voila' one hairdressing professional.

[zeban]

Hmmm not sure where you're getting your hair cut but I used to work in a hairdresser a while back and it was nothing like that. My hairdresser also isn't like that, and I'm sure hairdressers on the forum would say you're talking crap!

[indiepanda]

fyvum Wrote:

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> How to become a hair dresser,

> 1. have a lobotomy.

> 2. learn to speak shite for an hour at a time to

> the adjacent equally gormless hairdresser.

> 3. cut hair anyhow without paying the slightest

> attention to what you are doing whilst constantly

> ignoring the 'victim'.

> 4. burn the scalp with the dryer.

> 5. smile at the customer when they arrive at the

> till to entice a larger tip.

> 6. snigger and smirk to other hairdressers as you

> relieve the sap of a small fortune.

> 7. go out the back for a fag whilst next

> sap/victim sits and waits for another twenty

> minutes!

>

>

> 'Voila' one hairdressing professional.

Hmmm, I get the impression you think that makes you sound clever, but if you are even remotely serious about your experience, it just makes you a fool for not going somewhere better.

My hairdresser is fab and was really cool when I first went to see him while suffering from alopecia (i.e. was partly bald) and helped me with styling my hair to hide it the best I could while it got worse. Fortunately am now recovered, but I wouldn't dream of going elsewhere, trust him implicitly. Always get complements after every visit.

[fyvum]

Panda I have not been near a hairdresser for many years, that is why I have tumbling golden locks almost to the ground.

Eat your heart out, errr without endangering yourself of course!

[daizie]

fyvum Wrote:

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> How to become a hair dresser,

> 1. have a lobotomy.

> 2. learn to speak shite for an hour at a time to

> the adjacent equally gormless hairdresser.

> 3. cut hair anyhow without paying the slightest

> attention to what you are doing whilst constantly

> ignoring the 'victim'.

> 4. burn the scalp with the dryer.

> 5. smile at the customer when they arrive at the

> till to entice a larger tip.

> 6. snigger and smirk to other hairdressers as you

> relieve the sap of a small fortune.

> 7. go out the back for a fag whilst next

> sap/victim sits and waits for another twenty

> minutes!

>

>

> 'Voila' one hairdressing professional.

Sorry to all you serious serious people on the forum but I just have to say LOL:))

[indiepanda]

fyvum Wrote:

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> Panda I have not been near a hairdresser for many

> years, that is why I have tumbling golden locks

> almost to the ground.

>

> Eat your heart out, errr without endangering

> yourself of course!

Lol, I did that as a kid - trying for the rapunzel look, refusing to let my mum cut my hair so it would reach past my waist.

But with naturally wild hair that just meant split ends and a tendency to tangles that led to hair being in plaits most of the time to prevent them.