Rebecca M Forsythe
Aurora,CO
Summary
Skilled salon stylist with experience in hair cutting, coloring, sanitation standards, appointment booking, and cash handling. Known for building loyal clients and keeping daily salon operations organized. Experienced cosmetologist with 20+ years in hair cutting, coloring, styling, and client scheduling. Known for clear communication, compassionate care, and building loyal client relationships through personalized service.
Overview
1
1
Certification
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Cosmotologist
Italienne salon
Bakersfield, California
02.1998 - 08.2023
- Regularly sanitized tools and equipment to uphold safety and health standards.
- Engaged with clients to understand their needs and provide tailored services.
- Performed haircuts, coloring, and styling services for salon clients.
- Consulted with clients to recommend customized beauty treatments and styles.
- Maintained sanitation standards for tools, stations, and treatment areas.
- Applied color formulas, highlights, and toning services in salon setting.
- Scheduled appointments and managed client service flow at busy salon front desk.
- Supported salon operations through product restocking and workstation organization.
- Developed a loyal client base through excellent customer service.
- Managed appointments through scheduling software program.
- Ensured proper sanitation practices were followed at all times.
- Performed haircuts, coloring, highlighting and styling techniques.
- Backed up reception desk by answering phones, scheduling appointments, and processing payments.
- Maintained accurate records of customer services provided.
- Attended continuing education classes to stay up-to-date with trends in the industry.
- Maintained cleanliness of salon equipment and tools.
- Advised clients on how to maintain their new hairstyles at home.
- Provided consultations to clients on beauty treatments, products and services.
- Stayed up-to-date on current and emerging trends to increase professional value and meet diverse client needs.
- Promoted additional services or products available in the salon.
- Carried out waxing services for eyebrows, legs, arms and other body parts.
- Trained new staff members on salon policies and procedures.
- Applied makeup for special occasions such as weddings or proms.
- Designed cleaning schedules and organizational systems for treatment and sales areas.
- Assisted senior stylists with complex color formulations.
- Operated cash registers to receive payments from patrons.
- Shaved, trimmed and shaped beards and mustaches.
- Used curlers, rollers and curling irons to press and curl hair.
- Massaged and treated scalp using hands, fingers or vibrating equipment.
- Offered clients catalog showcasing hairstyle, cut and color options to meet individual preferences.
Seasonal Walmart Associate
Walmart
Bakersfield, California
02.2023 - 05.2023
- Monitored store environment to uphold safety standards and enhance customer experience
- Restocked shelves efficiently to ensure product availability for customers
- Stocked shelves and rotated merchandise to support store presentation
- Greeted customers and provided product guidance on Walmart sales floor
- Maintained clean aisles and followed Walmart safety standards
- Replenished inventory and checked shelf tags for accurate pricing
- Supported team members during busy shifts and daily store operations
- Greeted customers to determine wants or needs.
- Answered store and merchandise questions and led customers to wanted items.
- Cleaned shelves, counters and tables to maintain organized store.
- Unboxed new merchandise and restocked shelves in appealing and organized arrangements to promote items.
- Stocked shelves and supplies and organized displays to focus customer attention on specific items.
- Organized store by returning merchandise to proper areas and restocked displays.
Cosmotologist/Salon Stylist
Haircrafters
Bakersfield, California
08.1990 - 08.1992
- Executed haircuts, coloring, highlighting, and styling services to enhance client satisfaction.
- Cultivated loyal client base through exceptional customer service.
- Performed waxing services on various body areas for clients for eyebrows, legs, arms and other body parts.
- Assisted senior stylists with complex color formulations.
- Shaved, trimmed and shaped beards and mustaches.
- Managed front desk operations by answering calls, scheduling appointments, and processing payments efficiently.
- Operated cash registers to receive payments from patrons.
- Followed sanitation standards to maintain clean, safe work area.
- Maintained cleanliness of salon equipment and tools.
- Kept the salon clean by sweeping floors, disinfecting surfaces and restocking supplies.
- Documented services provided to ensure personalized future visits listing preferences and services provided to clients for quick reference.
Education
High School Diploma -
Foothill High School
Bakersfield, CA06-1989
Skills
- Hair cutting
- Hair coloring
- Complex color formulation
- Color-correction techniques
- Waxing services
- Sanitation practices
- Client scheduling
- Appointment booking
- Cash handling
- Salon equipment maintenance
- Client record keeping
- Personal care assistance
- Medication reminders
- Mobility support
- Hygiene care
- Sanitation standards
- Active listening
- Clear communication
- Problem solving
- Patient companionship
- Social interaction
- Problem-solving
- Verbal and written communication
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Compassionate client care
- Empathetic listening
- Patient care and companionship
- Compassionate communication
- Elderly care
- Personal hygiene assistance
- Compassion and empathy
- Daily living activities assistance
- Lifting and transferring
- Heavy lifting
- Housekeeping
- Housekeeping tasks
- Conflict resolution
- Patient mobility assistance
- Reliability and punctuality
- Meal preparation
- Medication and appointment reminders
- Respectful and compassionate
Certification
- Board of Barbering and Cosmotology
Timeline
Seasonal Walmart Associate
Walmart
02.2023 - 05.2023
Cosmotologist
Italienne salon
02.1998 - 08.2023
Cosmotologist/Salon Stylist
Haircrafters
08.1990 - 08.1992
High School Diploma -
Foothill High School