Leslie Adams
Noblesville,IN
Summary
Hardworking, driven, and detailed stylist, offering nine years of experience, striving to continually grow in knowledge and skill in the hair industry.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Independent Contractor - Stylist
Self Employed
03.2022 - Current
- Independent contractor in a booth rent salon
- Currently have one employee (an assistant) who works with me daily, who I am training to become a stylist
- specializing in beaded row hair extensions
- 95% of clientele wears hair extensions, 5% are color only clients
- Have taught two hair extension classes locally in the last year, alongside a fellow stylist
Commission Stylist
The Burgundy
09.2020 - 03.2022
- Assisted for 3 months before beginning to book clients
- Hair extension focused luxury salon
- Received one raise in commission percentage while employed by hitting income and client goals
Independent Stylist
Self Employed
04.2018 - 09.2020
- Year one, rented at SalonLofts // year two, rented a local salon space with a stylist friend
- Specialized in mostly custom color
- Began hair extension certifications // took a deepdive into taking color education classes
Commission Stylist
Lucia's...the Salon On Main
08.2014 - 05.2018
- First salon experience out of cosmetology school
- General salon assistant for the first year // started out as a junior stylist and ended there as a senior stylist through hitting sales, pre-booking, and performance goals
Receptionist
Lucia's...the Salon On Main
06.2013 - 08.2014
- Greeted incoming visitors and customers professionally and provided friendly, knowledgeable assistance.
- Confirmed appointments, communicated with clients, and updated client records.
- Answered phone promptly
- Kept reception area clean and neat to give visitors positive first impression.
- Rang out guest's tickets and collected payment
- Deposited cash drawer to bank
- Gathered numbers and reports to send to salon owner
Education
One On One Business Coaching With Kenzi Davis
Hair Extension Certification -
The Kacey Welch Method
Phoenix, AZ01.2020
Salt Strands X Laci Mane,The Salty Hair Experience
Alpharetta, GA09.2019
Pretty Little Ombre Paint Party
New York, NY07.2019
901 Classic Bootcamp
Los Angeles, CA06.2019
Sara May Level 10 Power Blondes
Cleveland, OH04.2019
BCTV 901 Online Hair Education
Hair Extension Certification -
Natural Beaded Rows
Huntington Beach, CA11.2018
Cosmetology License - Cosmetology
Paul Mitchell The School
Twinsburg, OH08.2014
Business
Kent State University
Kent, OHSkills
- Prioritizes listening to clients' needs and building relationships with them
- Highly detail oriented
- Works well in a fast-paced salon/able to multitask
- Good time management skills
- Good problem solving skills
- Active listener
- Collaborates well with other stylists (team player)
- Managing/leading an assistant
- Great communication with clients
- Excellent organization with scheduling clients
- Eager to continually learn and grow in skills, knowledge, and experience
- Focused and driven
Timeline
Independent Contractor - Stylist
Self Employed
03.2022 - Current
Commission Stylist
The Burgundy
09.2020 - 03.2022
Independent Stylist
Self Employed
04.2018 - 09.2020
Commission Stylist
Lucia's...the Salon On Main
08.2014 - 05.2018
Receptionist
Lucia's...the Salon On Main
06.2013 - 08.2014
One On One Business Coaching With Kenzi Davis
Hair Extension Certification -
The Kacey Welch Method
Salt Strands X Laci Mane,The Salty Hair Experience
Pretty Little Ombre Paint Party
901 Classic Bootcamp
Sara May Level 10 Power Blondes
BCTV 901 Online Hair Education
Hair Extension Certification -
Natural Beaded Rows
Cosmetology License - Cosmetology
Paul Mitchell The School
Business
Kent State University