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Hairdresser

Coiffeur

Cuts, washes, colors, treats, and styles hair while advising clients in salons, studios, or event settings.

Advantages

  • The job is creative and gives visible results quickly.
  • It involves regular contact with clients and communication.
  • Hairdressers can specialize in color, men s cuts, or events.
  • The work can be done in salons, at home, or for shows and weddings.
  • Practice helps build strong manual skill and precision.

Disadvantages

  • Standing for long hours can be tiring.
  • Busy periods require speed and concentration.
  • Some products have strong smells and can irritate hands.
  • A small cutting error can be hard to hide immediately.
  • Client expectations can sometimes create pressure.

Tools

Main tools used in this job

Each card shows the English term, the French term, and one visual reference to help students recognize the item more easily.

Scissors

Hair cutting scissors

Ciseaux de coupe

Main tool used to cut hair accurately section by section.

Thinning scissors

Thinning scissors

Ciseaux sculpteurs

Reduce weight and soften some haircuts.

Clippers

Hair clippers

Tondeuse electrique

Cut short hair quickly on fades and men s styles.

Dryer

Hair dryer

Seche-cheveux

Dries hair and helps create movement or volume.

Photo: Aine · CC BY-SA

Brush

Round brush

Brosse ronde

Shapes hair during blow-drying.

Photo: Radomil · CC BY-SA

Comb

Comb

Peigne

Sections, smooths, and controls the hair during cutting.

Clips

Section clips

Pinces de separation

Hold parts of the hair away while the stylist works.

Spray bottle

Spray bottle

Vaporisateur

Moistens hair during a cut or styling session.

Materials

Main materials used in this job

Materials are shown with the same bilingual format so the learner can connect the right object, name, and usage.

Shampoo

Shampoo

Shampoing

Cleans the hair before cutting or treatment.

Photo: F. Kesselring / FKuR Willich · CC BY-SA 3.0 de

Conditioner

Conditioner

Apres-shampoing

Softens hair and improves combing after washing.

Photo: Wpcpey · CC BY-SA

Hair dye

Hair dye

Coloration

Changes or refreshes the color of the hair.

Photo: Pittigrilli · CC BY-SA

Bleach

Bleach powder

Poudre de decoloration

Lightens hair before some coloring processes.

Photo: Pittigrilli · CC BY-SA

Developer

Developer cream

Oxydant creme

Activates some coloring or bleaching products.

Photo: Wpcpey · CC BY-SA

Spray

Hair spray

Laque

Keeps the hairstyle in place after styling.

Photo: Trekphiler · CC BY-SA 3.0

Mousse

Styling mousse

Mousse coiffante

Adds hold and volume before drying.

Photo: Frisko · CC BY-SA 3.0

Wax

Hair wax

Cire coiffante

Defines texture and shape in short hairstyles.

Heat protector

Heat protector

Protecteur thermique

Helps protect the hair before hot styling.

Cape

Cape and neck strips

Peignoir et collerettes

Protect clothes and improve hygiene during service.

Photo: Pierre F. Lombard · CC BY-SA 4.0