Hairdressing

To become a successful hairdresser you must primarily like people, and get on well with them. In addition, you must have a quick adaptable mind, a reasonable level of education, some artistic sense and creative flair — and be a refined, well‐groomed, neatly‐dressed sort of person keen on working with your hands, which ideally should have long fingers and easy manipulation. On top of all this, you must be prepared for very hard work, and a good deal of grinding training and learning. These are exacting requirements, it is true; but the profession can be a most rewarding and satisfying one, both financially and creatively, if you are prepared to stay the course and work your way upwards, either into exclusive top styling, or as a salon proprietor.