Understand the job before learning the words
Use this page in order: discover the main missions, remember the professional qualities, practise the useful sentences, then open the tools and materials.
General jobs
Hairdresser
Coiffeur
Cuts, washes, colors, treats, and styles hair while advising clients in salons, studios, or event settings.
01
MAIN MISSIONS
What does this professional do?
- Prepare the work area
- Check measurements and plans
- Carry out the main operation
- Control quality
- Clean and report
02
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
What qualities are important?
03
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Where can this job be done?
⌖ Workshop⌖ Construction site⌖ Customer premises
SPEAK ON SITE
Useful sentences for this job
Read the English sentence aloud, then check the French meaning.
Vérifiez les mesures avant de commencer.
La zone de travail est maintenant sécurisée.
Advantages 5 points
- 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 5 points
- 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 8 items
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 10 items
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