Hair, Barbering and Beauty

The hair and beauty industry contributes over £5.5bn to the UK economy and employs over 4000 people in the Hertfordshire area.

Introduction to Careers in Hair and Beauty

The Hair and Beauty industry has always been a good career choice for those with passion, creative flair, and good people skills. You can unleash your creative side, while also discovering new skills daily. People have always wanted to look and feel great and the demand for this is higher than ever.

This sector includes careers in hairdressing, nail technician, beauty therapy and barbering to name a few and can offer the ability to learn and earn in the form of apprenticeships. Career progression comes in the form of many options in this profession with the ability to become senior stylists, salon managers, starting your own business or moving into education and training and assessing other hairdressers or therapists.

The barbering industry has new found popularity with more barbershops popping up as men become more interested in personal grooming.

Hair and beauty is also one of the most commonly used sectors for influencers helping the industry to contribute heavily to the UK economy and a great career choice for those that want flexibility and to work for themselves.

HAIR AND BEAUTY IN HERTFORDSHIRE

There are over 1,000 hair and beauty businesses in Hertfordshire and many more mobile businesses.

In Hertfordshire we are lucky to have great provision for training with all of our main colleges offering courses and apprenticeship options in beauty, hairdressing and barbering, as well as several Independent Training Providers for more specialist or flexible training in areas such as wigs, weaves, hair extensions and nail techniques.

The ever growing Film, Media and Creative industry in Hertfordshire, also opens up other opportunities for those in the Hair and Beauty industry with hair and make up designers being used as an important part for actors to help portray characters or to ensure screen stars are camera ready.

As well as hairdressers, barbers and beauty therapists, some people in this sector perform other roles such as massage therapist, holistic therapy, beauty buyer and product representatives. This will entail either working from home, in an office or in a spa setting. In Hertfordshire we have many great Spas ( Visit Herts - Spas) such as Champneys, The Spa at Pendley Manor, Sopwell House and Hanbury Manor, all offering a variety of opportunities in the industry with a vast menu of treatments for customers.