Apoorva Rao
Email: ****@*******.***
Phone: 347-***-**** Availability: Immediately
SUMMARY
Licensed Freelance Hair Stylist focused on getting the opportunity to contribute what I have learned to a company that provides Industry-leading services.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
DreamDry - (Hair Stylist) New York (February 2017 – June 2017)
• Consulting with guests on their hair care needs/providing suggestions from the lookbook and recommending hair styles based on clients hair type and facial features
• Using hot irons/Blow dryers and curling irons to achieve the desired look (blowouts, up-do's, curls) Amy Klewitz Beauty - (Hair Stylist) New York (November 2016 - Present)
• Travel to locations for freelance work for Weddings and Photo Shoots
• Consulting with clients and recommending hair styles based on clients hair type and facial features
• Using hot irons/Blow dryers and curling irons to achieve the desired look (blowouts, up-do's, curls)
• Assisting the owner on shoot as required
NOMI Beauty - (Hair Stylist) New York (September 2016 - May 2017)
• Advising guests of selective New York City 5-star hotels on their hair care needs
• Using hot irons/Blow dryers and curling irons to achieve the desired look (blowouts, up-do's, curls) John Sahag Workshop - (Assistant Hair Stylist) New York (February 2016 - June 2016)
• Assisted Senior Color Hair Stylists as required
• Kept Inventory in check and created order sheets as needed by the salon and Color Stylists
• Updated and kept record of client cards (procedures and color formulas used)
• Shampooed clients, applied gloss and deep conditioning treatments as required
• Kept timers on color/foil processing time
• Blow dry clients as needed
Organi - (Sales Associate) Sydney, Australia (November 2014 – June 2015)
• Managed proper and attractive merchandise display, ensuring strategic placement of products
• Assisted an average of 50 customers per day in finding items, and provided recommendations that generated
$10K in additional revenue. Achieved an average of 120% of sales goals for 2 consecutive months Pivot Point Salon - (Hair Designer) Chicago, Illinois (2014)
• Consulted with clients to discuss requirements
• Cut/colored and Styled hair
• Advised clients on hair care and recommended products/Sold products
• Kept salon work area sanitized and cleaned equipment/ Shampoo bowls EDUCATION
2014 Pivot Point Academy – Cosmetology (Chicago, Illinois, United States) 2011 Bachelor of Science in Information Technology - University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) (Australia) 2006 Higher School Certificate – Cheltenham Girls High School (Australia) ADDITIONAL SKILLS
• MS Office
• Bilingual in English and Hindi
• Product knowledge and Marketing/working knowledge of the relevant industry and business operation