Collaborative Stylist Position

Collaborative & Associate Stylist Education Calendar

Welcome to Salon 1827’s education program. We have designed this program to ensure you have all the tools and knowledge to feel comfortable and confident about performing our services. Models for the following services are to be provided by both the educator and the stylist.

Week 1: Only cutting model needed

Cutting and Styling

  • Long layered haircut and blow drying techniques

Color Theory

  • Color theory and mixing (done in-house and through virtual platforms or classes)

  • name that color

  • formulation

Application

  • Touch up

  • Virgin color/Roots to ends

  • Bottle application

  • Bleach Touch up

  • Toner/Refresh

Foiling

  • Basic foil folding

  • Foil direction

  • Weave variations

Consultation

  • Tell me about your hair color

  • What do/don’t you like about your hair color

  • What would you like to see different

  • When was the last time you colored your hair

  • Was it done by a professional

  • How often do you want to get your color touched up

  • Do you like warm or cool tones

Week 2: Models needed for cuts and color

Cutting and Styling

  • One short hair and pixie model

Color

  • Target levels 1-4 permanent or deposit-only color

  • Touch up and virgin color only (grey coverage, tone on tone, going darker)

  • warm, cool, neutral, intense

  • 30-minute application

Week 3 & 4: Cutting and Styling

  • One graduated bob and clipper haircut.

Chemical Services

  • Keratin (express and full)

  • Target level 5-7 (permanent or deposit-only color)

  • Touch up, virgin color, single foils (5 max)

  • warm, cool, neutral, intense

  • 40-minute application

Week 5: Curly Cutting and Styling

  • Curly hair models needed (2-3)

Color

  • Target level 8-10 (permanent or deposit-only color)

  • Touch up, virgin color, single foils (10 max)

  • warm, cool, neutral, intense

  • 45-minute application

Week 6 & 7 Foil Work Only

  • The model should have medium to long hair

  • Partial highlight (25 max)

  • Warm, cool, neutral

  • 45-minute application

Week 8 & 9: Lightening

  • Models should have short to long hair

  • Double process (bleach and tone)

  • Full highlight (50 max)

  • Balayage

  • Warm, cool, neutral

  • 45-minute application

Week 10-12:

  • Models should have short to long hair

  • Double process (bleach and tone)

  • Balayage

  • Full highlight (50 max)

  • Color and highlight (25 max)

  • Hair painting

  • One hour application

Week 12 & 13: Hair Extensions

No model needed

(Will also require a certification from our vendor, paid by Salon 1827, after 90 days)

  • Who is the hair extension client

  • Color Matching

  • How to Prep Hair

  • Home care

  • Fusion/ KTip Application & removal

  • ITip/Beaded application, removal & maintenance

  • Blending extensions

Week 14 & 15:

  • Tape-in application, removal & maintenance

  • Weft application, removal & maintenance

  • Blending extensions

  • Corrective options for hair extensions

Week 16 &17:

  • Hair Toppers application, removal & maintenance

  • Clip-in Extensions

  • Custom coloring extensions

  • Hair Extension Consultation

Once the collaborative or associate stylist has reached a satisfactory skill level in each segment, they may start taking clients (after the first 90 days are complete) on their completed techniques. The educator will also coach them on how to convey the price to the client before starting service.

The above in-salon classes will be scheduled on Mondays and are mandatory to attend. Failure to attend without a satisfactory excuse will result in termination. Must give educator 24 hours’ notice of excused absences in writing, email, or text.

Program Commitments

Your educator’s commitment to you:

    • Integrity

    • Professionalism

    • Communication

    • Education

    • Support & encouragement

    • Constructive feedback

    • Respect

    • Inspiration

    • Class content will be available prior to class start.

Your commitment to us:

    • Support with client experience

    • Models are mandatory (unless otherwise noted).

    • Integrity

    • Professionalism

    • Communication

    • Dedication

    • Determination

    • Self-motivation

    • Sense of urgency

    • Focus

    • Punctual attendance

After the stylist has completed the above requirements and effectively tested out of each segment. They can choose to remain at Salon 1827 or request a reference to move on to another salon. Should they decide to stay, they will be graduated to a Level 1 Stylist Position at Salon 1827.

After their first year as Level 1 Stylists, they can choose their specialty and area of focus. Once chosen, Salon 1827 will provide advanced education in that specialty. We want a salon full of specialists. We want you to stand out in the crowd with us in an industry full of generalists. 

We want our stylists to live their best lives by providing the services that light them up and give them the purpose they want. We work as a team and commit to quality and exceptional service standards. We are highly trained service providers and take our education seriously. 

If interested in this position, please fill out the application here.