Hairdresser assistant jobs in Finland
Hairdresser assistants clean the hair of clients, apply hair conditioner and dying treatment in a beauty salon. They apply shampoo, rub scalp and rinse the hair. They may also do scalp treatment, bleaching, tinting, and massaging for their clients. Shampooers use specialized lotions, shampoos, conditioners, and other hair care equipment, according to their client's needs and preferences.
Hairdresser assistant – how much is the pay in Finland?
What the trade paid in 2024
| Median | 13.80 €/h |
|---|---|
| Bottom tenth | 10.56 €/h |
| Top tenth | 17.59 €/h |
| Employees | 2,502 |
Pay by sex, 2024
| Sex | Median | Employees |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 13.93 €/h | 2,103 |
| Men | 12.16 €/h | 399 |
Hairdresser assistant - Which skills are essential?
Apply ergonomy principles in the organisation of the workplace while manually handling equipment and materials.
The theory and practice of colouring a hairstyle and various process steps and types such as bleaching, highlights, and balayage.
Use specialised lotions, shampoos or equipment to treat scalp or hair problems such as hair loss, hair damage, dandruff or psoriasis.
Regularly inspect and perform all required activities to maintain the equipment in functional order prior or after its use.
Use tools to cut, trim or shave hair, such as scissors, clippers, razors and combs.
Use shampoo to clean clients' hair and scalp, use hair conditioners to create volume or make hair more smooth and shiny and afterwards dry the hair with a blow dryer or a towel.
Use appropriate questions and active listening in order to identify customer expectations, desires and requirements according to product and services.
Keep the highest possible customer service and make sure that the customer service is at all times performed in a professional way. Help customers or participants feel at ease and support special requirements.
Take the necessary precautions for storing, using and disposing chemical products.
Human hair, its composition and interaction with various chemicals, environment factors and health issues.
Dye hair using a special solution to change its colour.
The qualities and applications of various styling products used on different types of hair, such as curling creams, hairspray, shampoos, and conditioners.
Hairdresser assistant - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Sell various styling products used on different types of hair, such as curling creams, hairspray, shampoos and conditioners.
Command products from relevant suppliers to get convenient and profitable products to purchase.
Welcome guests in a friendly manner in a certain place.
Provide clients with head, hand, neck, facial or full body massages.
Evaluate how much stock is used and determine what should be ordered.
Keep the working area and equipment clean and orderly.
Make recommendations to customers about suitable hair styles, based on their preferences and your own professional judgment.
Show guests the way through buildings or on domains, to their seats or performance setting, helping them with any additional information so that they can reach the foreseen event destination.
File and organise professional administration documents comprehensively, keep customer records, fill in forms or log books and prepare documents about company-related matter.
Accept, schedule and cancel appointments.
Recommend and provide advice on cosmetic products based on the customer's personal preferences and needs and on the different product types and brands available.
Give attention to what other people say, patiently understand points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times; able to listen carefully the needs of customers, clients, passengers, service users or others, and provide solutions accordingly.
Offer solutions for or ways to deal with hair problems, such as gray hair, hair loss, hair damage or greasy hair, or scalp problems such as dandruff or psoriasis.
Ability to interact effectively with other people.
Accept payments such as cash, credit cards and debit cards. Handle reimbursement in case of returns or administer vouchers and marketing instruments such as bonus cards or membership cards. Pay attention to safety and the protection of personal data.
Keep abreast of current and future fashion trends, especially in hair styles.