All about the profession of stylist

Today, among young people, various kinds of creative professions have become very popular, which imply a special career path. Many young people seek employment in the fashion and beauty industry. One of these popular professions is a stylist. It should be borne in mind that the professional activity of a stylist is associated with great responsibility.

What are the features of the profession? What specializations are there? What is the responsibility of such a specialist? How much does he earn and how to start his career in this field? You will find detailed answers to these and some other questions in our article.

The profession of a stylist is very popular and is in demand for a reason. A person's appearance has always been important. Moreover, this trend began to develop quite a long time ago - already in the Middle Ages, fashion was the most important component of the cultural life of a secular society.

To date, the situation has not changed at all. Every modern person pays great attention to his appearance, carefully chooses hairstyle and clothes, forms his own individual style. However, not everyone has the appropriate taste and creativity, so many people resort to the help of a stylist.

At the same time, in the course of his work, he starts from a large number of a wide variety of factors.This is your style and rhythm of life, physiological characteristics (figure, face shape, eye color and much more), taste preferences. A professional employee of the beauty and fashion industry will help you correct or hide flaws, as well as skillfully highlight all the advantages.

Despite the fact that stylists are most often involved in working with show business stars, theater and film actors, as well as other public figures, the trend of attracting a stylist is increasingly spreading among ordinary people who want to improve their appearance. That is why this profession remains in demand and does not lose its relevance over time.

Due to the fact that a stylist is a rather diverse profession and this specialist can improve a wide variety of areas of the human image, there are narrow specializations in which each stylist can prove himself as a professional of the highest class.

Let's take a look at some of the most popular specializations:

• hairdresser-stylist - this specialist takes care of the condition of your hair, he can also take care of your beard and mustache;
• stylist-make-up artist - he will help you create makeup, tell you about the correct application of cosmetics, taking into account your individual characteristics and characteristics;
• fashion stylist - will help you create a general image, tell you about the latest fashion trends, choose a wardrobe;
• male and female stylists - are engaged in the creation of attractive images for the female or male half of humanity;
• stylist - interior specialist, for example;
• perfume stylist - will help you choose a perfume scent that will suit all your needs and personality;
• manicure stylist - will tidy up your nails;
• stylist photographer - will help to create a unique image for a photo shoot.

What a stylist does on a daily basis depends entirely on his specialization. In general, this specialist solves a whole range of problems that are directly related to the fashion and beauty industry.

If you try to give a standard list of the duties of a stylist, then it may include several points.

• Initial acquaintance with the client... The first meeting and acquaintance with the client play an important role for the stylist, since it is within the framework of this event that he learns all the necessary information about his client. In addition, at this moment you can evaluate how psychologically the client and the stylist are suitable for each other.
• Shopping trip... Joint shopping is an event during which the stylist explains and shows his client all the main trends and fashion trends. And also at this time, the specialist talks about how to choose the right clothes, taking into account individual characteristics (for example, taking into account the type of figure).
• Discussion of color schemes... It is very important that the stylist correctly identifies the color scheme that best suits the client. In this regard, it is necessary to take into account a number of physiological factors: skin tone, eye and hair color, and much more.
• Hairstyle change... Very often, the transformation of the appearance begins precisely with a change in the hairstyle. If the stylist himself has the necessary knowledge and skills, then he can do the haircut and paint on his own. Otherwise, the help of professional hairdressers will come in handy.
• Makeup selection... This procedure aims to teach the client how to apply makeup on their own. At the same time, the stylist talks about how to properly hide certain flaws, but at the same time emphasize the existing advantages.

Depending on the specific place of work, specialization, as well as some other factors, the employer may put forward some requirements in relation to the stylist. Moreover, these requirements apply not only to professional activities, but also to personal characteristics.

It is believed that a successful stylist must have such qualities as:

• creative mind and creative thinking;
• love of communication and sociability, the ability to build a dialogue and inspire confidence in an unfamiliar person;
• leadership qualities and organizational skills;
• ability to adjust and adapt depending on the situation;
• responsibility and discipline;
• attention to details;
• punctuality;
• tolerance;
• tact;
• patience.

However, regardless of what personal qualities the stylist has, the basis of his professional activity is knowledge and skills, among which are:

• knowledge of the history of fashion, understanding of its principles;
• knowledge of color;
• possession of skills in hairdressing;
• good imagination;
• knowledge of human psychology;
• artistic ability;
• other qualities depending on the specialization.

To be a stylist you need to get a special education - higher education after grade 11 or graduate from college after grade 9... Alternatively, it could be the Higher School of Stylistics. As a rule, in institutes and colleges today there is no universal specialty for stylists. But you can choose one of the specializations: "Hairdressing" (colleges), "Design" (institutes) as well as courses in the specialties "Make-up artist-stylist", "Hairdresser-stylist", "Make-up stylistics", "Stylist in advertising and show- business ", etc.

At the same time, after school, you need to pass creative entrance exams, and only then you can start direct training. In each individual educational institution, you need to know in advance which subjects you need to take. In addition, it should be borne in mind that such training will take a lot of your time.

At the same time, not all employers require an educational diploma. Therefore, you do not need to enroll and study in a traditional educational institution.... In some cases, courses will suffice.

The salary of a stylist varies greatly depending on the place of work (capital, region or province), his qualifications, and also popularity among the general public. Thus, a novice stylist working in a small company receives about 30,000 rubles a month, while the income of well-known professionals can exceed 100,000 rubles.

You won't be able to become a professional without work experience and a portfolio. This is why you have to start from the starting positions. For example, you can get a job as an assistant or trainee with a well-known specialist and gradually gain experience in this field. After you collect your own portfolio, participate in a variety of projects, you can start independent promotion in the industry and beauty.

A stylist is a job that provides for unlimited promotion and career growth. So, by starting to work as an assistant stylist, for example, on the set, you can reach the highest peaks and become an internationally recognized master.

However, you can work as an employee in a design house or agency, or work independently and start your own business. Depending on the path you choose, your income will vary significantly.