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Tenisha F. Sweet

Brooklyn,NY

Summary

Dynamic and accomplished hairstylist with a proven track record at CNBC, adept at creating stunning hairstyles for high-profile events and clientele. Skilled in salon operations and customer service, I excel in fast-paced environments, ensuring client satisfaction and loyalty. Renowned for exceptional communication skills and the ability to train and mentor staff, contributing to salon success.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Hairstylist

CNBC
Englewood Cliffs, NJ
02.2024 - Current
  • Execute hair styling on reporters, anchors, and guests for news shows
  • Set up workstation and treatment room with products, equipment, and supplies to facilitate services
  • Cultivated strong value-added relationships with customers by delivering accurate service and product knowledge
  • Customized styles, services and products to suit client needs and maintain customer satisfaction
  • Provided consultations to clients about their desired hairstyle and hair care needs

Barber

Fellow Barber
SoHo, NY
04.2019 - Current

Provide professional mens haircutting, and grooming sevices

  • Provided hair care advice, including product recommendations and styling tips
  • Followed established procedures for cutting hair according to customer requests
  • Performed various cuts, trims and shaves using clippers, scissors and razors
  • Adhered to state regulations regarding licensing requirements
  • Demonstrated knowledge of products available for sale in the store
  • Greeted customers, provided consultation services and identified customer needs
  • Inspected equipment regularly to ensure proper functioning before use
  • Maintained cleanliness of the barber station, including sterilizing tools and sanitizing work areas

VIP Hairstylist

PRIV
New York, NY
06.2015 - Current

Freelancer

Coordination of my schedule based on clients needs

Travels on-location to clients

Performs blowouts, haircuts (men, women, and children), and extension services

Trusted to work with several high-end clientele on a normal basis

Owner | Master Hairstylist

TenishaSweetBeauty
Brooklyn, NY
06.2007 - Current

Freelance hairstylist throughout NYC

Weddings

Photoshoots

Red Carpet Events

Film and Television

Hairstylist

GLAMSQUAD
New York, NY
10 2014 - 02.2018

Trusted to go on-location and work with magazine companies such as InStyle, PEOPLE, VOGUE, etc., travel to clients' home, place of work, etc.

Covered celebrity events and photoshoots

Created phenomenal blowouts that lasts 2+ days

Designedup-do's and braids

Examined hair texture and condition of hair todetermine appropriate products to use

Educated client's on at-home maintenance

Substitute Educator

Empire Education Group
New York, NY
04.2016 - 02.2018
Coordinate lesson-plans based on curriculumLead, educate, and coach future cosmetologist in hair technique, chemical processing, wax, nails, etcDevelop future cosmetologist for State Board Exams

Hairstylist

DryBar
New York, NY
3 2014 - 9 2014
Educated guest on proper hair careRecommended home care regimens and treatmentsPerformed high-end blowout techniques on clientsProvided scalp massages​

Salon Manager/Hairstylist

Supercuts
New York, NY
6 2010 - 9 2013
Mentored new staff to enhance salon development and increase productivitySupervised front end of the store and coordinated employee schedulesCreated repeat business by developing long-term relationships with regular customersTrained over 20 new hiresBriefed employees about the salon's success and announced monthly sales goalsConducted weekly salon inventoryCompleted manual and computerized scheduling, bookkeeping and inventory management proceduresSupervised staff work performance in owner’s absence

Hairstylist

Supercuts
Buffalo, NY
6 2009 - 6 2010
Promoted and sold salon services and productsEducated guests on proper hair careRecommended hair styles that complimented clients’ facial features and coloringOperated cash register to receive payments from customers

Education

Master of Fine Arts - Writing and Producing for Television

Long Island University, Brooklyn
Brooklyn
05-2021

Bachelor of Science - Broadcast Journalism

Brooklyn College
2014

Associate of Arts - Humanities; Liberal Arts And Social Sciences

SUNY: Erie Community College
Buffalo, NY
2010

Cosmetology - Cosmetology

The Learning Institute for Beauty Sciences
Brooklyn, NY
07-2007

Skills

  • Perform well in high-demand, fast-paced environments
  • Training Staff
  • Communication Skills
  • Scheduling
  • Problem Solving
  • Coordination Skills
  • Employee interviewing and hiring
  • Salon Operations
  • Multi-tasker extraordinaire
  • Flexible Schedule
  • Customer Service
  • Outstanding client retention
  • Networking expertise
  • Customer consultation
  • Men and women haircuts
  • Advanced communication skills
  • Sales expertise
  • Relationship building and management

Accomplishments

College EMMY Award Winning News Team Reporter

Timeline

Hairstylist

CNBC
02.2024 - Current

Barber

Fellow Barber
04.2019 - Current

Substitute Educator

Empire Education Group
04.2016 - 02.2018

VIP Hairstylist

PRIV
06.2015 - Current

Owner | Master Hairstylist

TenishaSweetBeauty
06.2007 - Current

Hairstylist

GLAMSQUAD
10 2014 - 02.2018

Hairstylist

DryBar
3 2014 - 9 2014

Salon Manager/Hairstylist

Supercuts
6 2010 - 9 2013

Hairstylist

Supercuts
6 2009 - 6 2010

Bachelor of Science - Broadcast Journalism

Brooklyn College

Associate of Arts - Humanities; Liberal Arts And Social Sciences

SUNY: Erie Community College

Master of Fine Arts - Writing and Producing for Television

Long Island University, Brooklyn

Cosmetology - Cosmetology

The Learning Institute for Beauty Sciences
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