CARA SWITCH
McKinney,TX
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
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Stylist
Self Employed
McKinney, TX
04.2023 - Current
- Contributed to a positive work environment by supporting team members and assisting with tasks as necessary.
- Developed strong relationships with clients, leading to increased repeat business and referrals.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of hair trends, ensuring relevant styling suggestions for clients.
- Monitored current trends to understand fashions and better serve customer needs.
- Educated clients about products and self-maintenance for healthy hair based on needs and preferences.
- Built strong and lasting rapport with clients through consistent delivery of requested services and exceptional results.
Colorist
Self-employeed
Long Beach, CA
09.2022 - 04.2023
- 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
Long Beach, CA
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
Allen, TX
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
Allen, TX
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
Dallas, TX
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, TX05.1998
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 styling and coloring techniques
Accomplishments
After returning to the hair industry 10 years ago, I became one of the the top grossing stylist for Toni&Guy within 3 months and maintained that status until moving to California in 2020. I also became an educator for Toni&Guy after 2 years of my return and then moved on to becoming the Technical Education Director for my salon.
Timeline
Stylist
Self Employed
04.2023 - Current
Colorist
Self-employeed
09.2022 - 04.2023
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