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CARA SWITCH

Long Beach,CA

Summary

Licensed cosmetologist with over 10 years experience of providing clients with a full range of hair care services, building and maintaining a strong client base between California and Texas, while continuing to educate myself others. Aiming to use my passion, my prove customer service, and communication skills to effectively fill the hair stylist position with your company.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Colorist

Self-employeed
09.2022 - Current
  • Specializing in blondes, balayage, "lived in" brunettes, grey coverage, and an overall organic feel to color.
  • Communicated effectively with clients to establish expectations and desires for color treatment.
  • Keep current hair coloring and styling trends while implementing my experience and technique.
  • Educating clients on professional salon products to maintain color longevity based on hair health, texture and applied services.
  • Built strong and lasting rapport with clients through consistent delivery of desired results without compromising the integrity of their hair.
  • Trained salon staff in traditional and innovative color techniques.

Colorist

Dean Anthony Salon
09.2020 - 09.2022
  • Used state-of-the art techniques in coloring and treating hair, specializing in blondes, lived-in brunettes, and color corrections.
  • Communicated effectively, and honestly, with clients to establish the right formulas and color techniques to compliment their facial features and skin tones.
  • Promoted and sold salon services and products.
  • Continued education with L'Oreal Professionals and Brazilian Blowout.

Art Director V- Colorist

Toni & Guy Salon- Watters Creek
01.2014 - 07.2020
  • Contributed to creative process through eduction and inspiration to create individualized color looks for clients.
  • Collaborated with stylist to implement artistic vision.
  • Specialized in all things color and chemical for all hair textures.
  • Researched industry trends and preserved Company branding standards.
  • Maintained 80% retention rate of my clientele, while being recognized as a top producer from 2015 thru 2020.
  • Continued my education with Toni & Guy throughout my employment.

Technical Educator/ Salon Education Director

Tony & Guy Salon- Watters Creek
03.2016 - 12.2019
  • Completed over 100 hours of continuing education and training to become a Toni & Guy Educator and Salon Education Director.
  • Oversaw development and implementation of quality educational programs through model nights and salon trainings by utilizing the Toni & Guy Classic Collection, as well as past and present collections.
  • Taught color techniques, technique breakdowns and formulating, and observed students in model night.
  • Prepared monthly lesson plans to implement for model night and updated the company regarding student progress.
  • Prepared quarterly continuing education on the newest trends and color techniques from the company, within my individual salon.
  • Reviewed and refreshed curriculum with the Toni & Guy Education Team to continuously improve quality of instruction.
  • Continued my education with the Toni & Guy Education Team, Leadership Team, and TiGi.

Assistant

Toni & Guy Hairdressing
06.1998 - 10.1999
  • After Graduation from the Toni & Guy Academy, I continued my education by being selected to complete an intensive training program to speed through a portion of my technical model night program while assisting within the salons.
  • Trained and worked with some of the top colorists in the company and the country.
  • While learning an extensive series of color and chemical techniques for every hair type and demographic, I was also trained on what it takes to make a salon function.

Education

Certification - Cosmetology

Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy - Plano, TX
Dallas, TX
05.1998

Skills

  • Extensive knowledge of color/chemical, technique and formulation
  • Outstanding customer service and repeat clientele
  • Strong collaboration, adaptability and problem solving skills
  • Passion for educating and continuing education
  • Vast product and cosmetology knowledge
  • Innovative hair coloring techniques

Timeline

Colorist

Self-employeed
09.2022 - Current

Colorist

Dean Anthony Salon
09.2020 - 09.2022

Technical Educator/ Salon Education Director

Tony & Guy Salon- Watters Creek
03.2016 - 12.2019

Art Director V- Colorist

Toni & Guy Salon- Watters Creek
01.2014 - 07.2020

Assistant

Toni & Guy Hairdressing
06.1998 - 10.1999

Certification - Cosmetology

Toni & Guy Hairdressing Academy - Plano, TX

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