Hairdresser facts for kids
A hairdresser is a professional who works with hair. Their main job is to arrange hair into a specific look or "style." They can cut hair, add color to it, or change its texture. Hairdressers can be male or female.
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What Hairdressers Do
Hairdressers do many things to help people look their best. They can give you a new haircut or trim your current style. They also add colour to hair, like highlights or a full color change. Sometimes, they change the hair's texture, making it curly, straight, or wavy.
In a salon, experienced hairdressers are often called "stylists." They usually have assistants who help with tasks like washing hair or preparing tools. Most hairdressing places are "unisex." This means they serve both men and women. Their staff also includes both male and female hairdressers.
Hairdressers and Barbers
You might hear the word "barber." Barbers are male hairdressers who mostly cut men's hair. They often specialize in shorter styles and shaves. Hairdressers, on the other hand, usually work with both men and women, offering a wider range of services.
Becoming a Hairdresser
To become a hairdresser, you usually need special training. This often means taking a course at a college. Another way is to do an apprenticeship. This is where you learn on the job from an experienced stylist.
Some parts of hairdressing are quite technical. For example, coloring hair needs careful teaching and practice. You need to know about different chemicals and how they affect hair. Learning these skills helps hairdressers create amazing looks safely.
Images for kids
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A caricature of a French hairdresser at the Académie de Coiffure, working on a large hairstyle, fashionable of the time, in the 18th century.
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A hairdresser cutting a child's hair, March 26, 1866
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A picture of a hairstylist coloring her client's hair
See also
In Spanish: Peluquero para niños
