How To Become A Celebrity Hairstylist

For many that enter the cosmetology industry their dream is more than to just spend their days cutting the hair of the average Joe and Jane - instead they want to sky rocket their career and work with the super stars. This is a pretty common dream for many budding young stylists but how can you make it a reality? Well it takes lots of hard work, dedication, perseverance and much more but it certainly is possible. One of the best ways you can go about getting your foot in the door when it comes to styling celebrity hair is to find a mentor or a teacher of some kind who can shepherd you into the world of celebrity styling and show you the ropes. These kinds of mentors can be the difference between struggling to get your big break for years and being welcomed into the world of glitz and glamour as one of their own. If you can find a mentor who is willing to work with you, train you, and hopefully introduce you to some of the top players in the industry and maybe even some potential clients then you’ll be a hundred times better off. It’s also helpful if you can use such a person as a first step into the door to meeting other potential mentors and contacts who might be able to help you further your career. Be clear about your intentions for your career and ask anyone that might be able to help you to offer a hand and be sure to return their kindness with some sort of exchange or favor on your part.

When it comes to attracting celebrity clients the most important thing you can do is to deserve them. Celebrities, regardless of their particular line of work, are in the public eye far too often to go to just anyone for their hair or makeup and will pay to have the best so make sure that you are the very best. If you truly want to style hair for the rich and famous than be certain that you’ve earned that privilege. If you’re going to be the one flying on jets and gracing the red carpet then it’s essential that have the skills and the talent to back it up. The best way to go about this is to study with celebrity stylists and learn everything you can from them. Train with them at every opportunity - take seminars or courses that they teach, read their books, study their methods, analyze their portfolios and learn their tricks. Whenever you have the chance learn something new or unique that they do that makes them that much better than anyone else. Be persistent in learning all that you can with them until you’ve gotten what you can from the mentorship and then move on to find another arrangement that will teach you more. Remember to be courteous and thankful and always do what you can to show your appreciation for your mentor.

Make sure that you learn everything that you can when it comes to how celebrity stylists work their magic and be persistent about learning the insider secrets that make the difference between being hired or not. Whenever you get the opportunity to learn something new or pick up a tip from a celebrity insider take it - never turn down the chance to learn a new skill or to make a connection that could serve you in the long run. Even if you only have the time to ask one quick question - take it and get what you can out of it. There are also advantages you can have by going to specific schools and training seminars just because you have the chance to learn from and work with celebrity stylists. Find a field in the broad spectrum of cosmetology and become phenomenal at it. Pick coloring, extensions, up-dos, hair for photography shoots, runway models hair or something that is specific. Find a niche and become the very best within it and then market that to celebrity clients. If you can manage that you won’t just be another random hairstylist looking to work on the red carpet you’ll be someone who is known completely in their own right for being amazing at your chosen field. There’s a huge gap between being a good stylist and being a remarkable one. Pick the latter and secure your place as a talented stylist in the industry.

Remember that the key to being a celebrity stylist is to have celebrity clients but this doesn’t always mean hunting down every movie star and singer you can think of. Instead start out by being an amazing stylist for your everyday clients now. Most celebrity stylists get their first big client referred to them which means that one of their non-celebrity clients loved them so much that they were willing to recommend them to  a big name. That’s the kind of stylist you need to be - one who shines no matter who they are working on or with. Be a fantastic stylist with each and every client and not only will you earn yourself a reputation as a great stylist but you’ll also make it that much easier for your clients to build you up to potential new contacts and maybe even a celebrity here or there. Once you’re at this point you can begin to contact the managers of celebrities you want to work with and send them along samples from your portfolio to give them an idea of your skills and talents. Make sure that portfolio is as professional and good-looking as possible. If you’ve got amazing skills make sure that potential clients are able to see them through your portfolio. Don’t sabotage yourself by tossing out amateur or dated samples to managers and other influential contacts in the industry. Your portfolio is your calling card, make sure that it reflects you the very best that it can.

If you follow this advice and do the very best you can then you’ll be well on your way to making good money as a celebrity hair stylist.