Hair Stylist Social Media
Resume:
Tekishia Anthony
***** ******* **** ● Woodbridge, VA ● Cell: 703-***-**** ●Email:acp0qi@r.postjobfree.com
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Extensions Custom Wig Designer Precise Haircuts Certified in Keratin
Treatments Colorist Master Hairstylist Chemical/Scalp Treatments
Professional Make-up Artist Seminars/Training
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Creative and dynamic hair stylist with a high degree of technical knowledge, experience in salon
ownership, management and excellent client interaction skills, with a proven ability to grow a
strong and loyal customer base. With over 22 years of industry experience working in busy salons,
fashion shows, hair shows, and celebrity clients, I am a very experienced stylist who values my
clients and colleagues. I am looking for an excellent opportunity to apply my hair styling,
management skills, knowledge, and expertise to contribute to a team that delivers industry-leading
services.
KEY PROFICIENCIES:
Energetic, experienced and extremely competent hair stylist with 22 years hands on
experience, working with diverse clients.
Well-versed in modern, novel and very precise haircuts, colorist and Master in hairstyling,
certified in Keratin treatments, and a Master in extensions and custom wig designer.
Extremely adept at using a variety of chemicals and herbs for hair care treatments.
Profound expertise of providing after-care education to clients.
KEY SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
Great People Skills and an Excellent Communicator
I possess excellent social skills required to engage with clients in a meaningful way to build their
trust and respect. I always work with clients to discuss their needs and create hairstyles that are
exactly to their liking, and have experience briefing junior staff on the techniques required to
deliver the desired result. The KEY to my history of client satisfaction is my ability to carefully
listen and interpret their requests, advising and guiding them when required, and having a caring
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and positive personality, with a friendly and easy manner. My skill in this area has been
demonstrated by repeat business with more than 50 individual clients requesting bookings with
me, as well as consistent referrals.
Proven Ability to Lead a Team
I am experienced in owning and managing a very busy salon. Additionally, I can easily take
direction in carrying out the creative direction established by salon owners. As a very senior and
experienced stylist, I have vast experiences in helping to teach junior hair stylists and help them to
identify their skills and capabilities of different team members. Additionally, I have an innate
ability to assign them to appropriate roles that help to achieve the best results for the salon and
clients.
Focused on Networking, Training and Salon Promotion Opportunities
I have a strong drive to stay on the cutting edge of trends and new techniques. Salon owners and
other hair stylists consistently commend me on my commitment to training and sharing new trends
with colleagues. I am also committed to keeping up-to-date with industry events and meeting new
people to develop opportunities for promoting the salon. I have experience in securing contracts
for the salon to be the hair stylist of choice for major fashion events through my continued
interaction with industry leaders. I am also in charge of our social media strategy.
Creativity and Artistic Sense
I have a proven ability to put forward creative, original ideas in situations that call for a high
degree of artistic sense to display our technical ability and individuality, such as during fashion
shows or hair styling competitions. My skill in this area has been acknowledged by leading
industry stylists, magazines, as well as by clients, who have consistently left positive feedback on
my styling and advice in customer satisfaction surveys.
SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE
• Latest salon techniques.
• Responding to guest inquiries in a timely, friendly and effective manner.
• Maintaining records, inventories and supplies.
• Cleanliness of work area.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Senior Hair Stylist GQ Salon 2013 – Present
Responsibilities:
Very Senior Hairstylist, Professional Make-up Artist, and Hair Naturalist with
primary services including, but not limited to: Extensions; Custom Wig Design and
Application; Precise Haircuts, Keratin Treatments; Master Colorist;
Create striking hair designs combining coloring, straightening, curling or
volumizing techniques and a range of design finishes.
Interpret creative briefs from clients including fashion designers, photographers and
models, as well as regular clients.
Provide services such as Very Precise Cuts, Master Hair Coloring Services,
Bleaching, Conditioning, Straightening, Relaxing, Tinting, and Styling.
Manage the training and oversee the work of junior staff.
Develop and implement salon promotions and social media strategies.
Receive clients as they arrive; and confer with clients to determine their individual
hair care needs.
Suggest hair care products and sell GQ Salon’s retail products to clients.
Achievements:
Secured 20 percent of new business through client referrals.
Maintain a personal client base of more than 40 long-term clients.
Grew the salon’s social media base in the DC metro area.
From 1993-Present, annually participate in the best and most effective marketing
classes, cutting classes, coloring, client retention, seminars, weaving and custom
wig design.
Make custom wigs for cancer patients and those with severe alopecia.
Specialize in healthy hair care and introduce innovative styling techniques to GQ
Salon as part of successful revamping efforts.
Owner Exclusive Hair Salon 2009 – 2013
Responsibilities:
Owner, Independent Hair Stylist and Professional Make-up Artist with Multiple
Talents.
For four years, owned a successful hair salon and managed full staff, provided
training and seminars.
After a very lucrative offer to sell my ownership stake, I decided to sell and go back
to being a Senior Hair Stylist for a well-established salon, GQ Salon.
Primary services include, but not limited to: Extensions; Custom Wig Design and
Application; Precise Haircuts, Keratin Treatments; Master Colorist; Bleaching;
Conditioning; Straightening; Relaxing; Tinting; and Styling..
Traveled regularly to provide services to celebrity clientele.
Managed the training and oversee the work of junior staff.
Developed and implemented salon promotions and social media strategies.
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Achievements:
Secured 20 percent of new business through client referrals.
Stylist in the Bonner Brothers Beauty Show, 1999-2011.
Maintain a personal client base of more than 40 long-term clients.
Grew the salon’s social media base in the DC metro area.
From 1993-Present, annually participate in the best and most effective marketing
classes, cutting classes, coloring, client retention, seminars, weaving and custom
wig design.
Make custom wigs for cancer patients and those with severe alopecia.
Specialize in healthy hair care and introduce innovative styling techniques to GQ
Salon as part of successful revamping efforts.
Hair Stylist/Rusk Colorist Exclusive Concepts Salon, Alexandria, VA 2007 – 2009
Responsibilities:
Greeted clients as they arrived and took preliminary information.
Recorded clients’ personal and contact information.
Assisted in performing hair care treatments.
Managed cleaning up activities after hair care appointments.
Ensured appropriate cleaning and sterilization of cutting and trimming equipment.
Achievements:
Stylist in the Bonner Brothers Beauty Show, 1999-2011..
Attained sales targets of Exclusive Concepts Salon, by endorsing its products to
clients.
Colorist/Hair Stylist Hair Etc. Alexandria, VA 2003 – 2007
Responsibilities:
Consulted with clients to discuss requirements
Shampooed, conditioned and rinsed hair.
Provided Masterful Coloring Services.
Advised clients on hair care.
Compiled and filed client records.
Cleaned the salon, work areas and equipment.
Sold retail products and processed payments.
Achievements:
Stylist in the Bonner Brothers Beauty Show, 1999-2011.
Colorist to Goldwell, with four years’ experience.
Attained sales targets of Hair Etc., by endorsing its products to clients.
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EDUCATION & LICENSURE
Cosmetology License from Hicks Beauty Academy - 1993
High School Diploma – 1992
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
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