Fresh Hair Cutter Interview Questions & Answers:

1. Can you name some treatments for frizzy hair?

Straightening treatments, Re-bonding, organic smoothing, deep oil therapy and Brazilian anti-frizz treatments.

2. What is weight removal?

If you have thick, dense hair and desire something lighter, looser, and more flowing, then asking your stylist to take weight out of your hair is your best bet. This is done by using the scissors or a razor to carve out slivers of hair and lighten up the overall effect,

3. What is ivy League?

An Ivy league is much like a Crew Cut, but several blade numbers longer. Some barbers will even use scissors for the top of the head instead of clippers. You can also refer to this cut as a Harvard, Princeton Clip, or Brown.

4. What is dusting?

The term people who really mean “just a trim” need to know when they go into the salon. “It's when you literally just cut the ends of the hairs that are split or broken

5. Please explain which skills are required to succeed as a hair stylist?

Customer service, communication and ability to stay updated with latest trends in the fashion industry are vital skills to succeed as a hair stylist.

6. What is pixie?

Short haircut close to the scalp. Not long enough to be considered a bob, even if you're not looming on Mia Farrow territory.

7. What is caesar Cut?

The distinguishing feature of the Caesar Cut is that the top is about an inch longer than the rest of the hair. This style leaves a fringe on your forehead that is combed downward. The sides and back are not tapered.

8. Tell us why do you want this job at our salon?

Because I have always wanted to be a hairdresser and I enjoy working on my own hair and I like to work with different people.

9. Tell us what do you know about the retail end of working as a hair stylist?

Every salon has a range of retail products that it endorses to its clientele. As part of my work as a hair stylist, I have often recommended hair products that the salon sells and have increased revenue by a considerable percentage by doing so.

10. Tell me what kind of hair treatments are you familiar with?

I am well versed in deep oil, hot wax, synthetic and herbal hair conditioning and all straightening, perming and strengthening treatments.