The bulk of my day is obviously spent on giving haircare services. But no two days are the same. Sometimes I have a truckload of customers who only need a short trim or styling. And sometimes I get stuck with customers who are looking for specific styles and need a few hours’ worth of work.

Here’s a look into my average day:

I start off my workday early at 9 in the morning. I usually get mothers at this time because it’s the only part of the day when they have time away from their kids.

I take care of the few morning customers and then spend an hour going over the books and making calls to confirm appointments.

I don’t have a specific break time, because customers can actually walk in anytime and I don’t like turning them away, so I have my lunch whenever I can between customers.

My midday and afternoon are reserved for appointments only. These take more time so I have to schedule them accordingly.

After I’m done with my appointments, I take my assistant and head over to photoshoot locations where I provide my services for models.

This is the end of my workday. Well, most of the time.

Sometimes I reserve nights for special customers who can’t find time during their busy days. It’s rare but I do have to work late into the night occasionally.

Pros

• Easy to learn: Most trade schools offer courses in cosmetology that you can complete before you even graduate high school, giving you an early head start in your career.
• Social Interactions: You get to meet so many new people from different walks of life and have ample networking opportunities.
• Job Satisfaction: Hairdressing is a very satisfying job as you look at a finished style you created and can see how much your customer loves their new hair.
• Flexibility: Once you’re experienced enough you can set your own schedules that clients have to follow, allowing more flexibility in your life.

Cons

• Low Wages: If you’re not working independently or at your own parlor, you’ll likely be paid by the hour and would need a second job to make ends meet.
• Licensing Requirement: Each state has its own eligibility requirements to apply for a license which can be quite burdensome.
• Product Costs: If you’re working for yourself, you’ll have to buy your own stock of hair products which is way more expensive than you think.
• Physical Demand: You’ll always be on your feet, and would be dead tired by the end of the day..