Assistant Hair Stylist
Shampoos, conditions and blow-dries hair, gives basic haircuts and assists the hair stylist with advanced services.
Overview
An Assistant Hair Stylist shampoos and conditions hair, blow dries hair, provides basic haircuts as well as assists the hair stylist in providing other advanced hair services. The person also assists in salon ambience maintenance and also does various other tasks in the salon including selling salon retail products after obtaining training for same.
Where they work
- Salons
- Beauty parlours
- Hair salons
- Spas
Work environment
You will have to work for 8/9 hours for 6 days a week. During seasonal rush overtime may be expected. In home based service local travel will be part of the work. Entrepreneurship: you can provide home based service, connect yourself with any service aggregators or open your own hair salon.
Opportunities for work exist for differently abled in this field.
Skills and interests
This career might suit you if…
- You have good communication skills
- You are physically active
- You have good hand-to-eye coordination
- You have a systematic approach to doing any work
Eligibility and education roadmap
Please check the duration of the course during enrolment. NSQF course levels, entry requirements and availability change — verify with the training provider.
- 1Minimum qualification: after completion of class 8 you can enroll for a National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF) Level 3 course for Assistant Hair Stylist.
Forms, exams and applications
Exam names above are as printed in the source card. Application windows, eligibility and syllabi change — always check the official notification for current dates.
Where to apply
The course is offered by different departments. This list of institutes is indicative only.
Private institutes
Please check if the institute is affiliated and accredited before applying.
- L'Oréal Professionnel Academy, Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Vidya Institute of Creative Teaching, New Delhi
- Pearl Academy, New Delhi
- Kolkata Beauty School, Kolkata, West Bengal
These institute lists are indicative examples from the source card, not a ranked or complete directory. Always verify accreditation on the institute's official website.
Career outcomes
Growth path
- 1Trainee
- 2Asst. Hair Stylist
- 3Senior Hair Stylist
- 4Hair Stylist, Expert
Expected income
₹16,500 – ₹26,000 per month
As printed, this is the salary of an Assistant Hair Stylist with 3 to 7 years of experience. The figures are indicative and subject to change.
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Specialises in beauty treatments, skin care and spa procedures — muscle and soft-tissue manipulation for pain relief, stress relief and other health benefits.
Student action plan
What you can do this month
- Read this whole roadmap and note any subjects, exams or institutes you don't recognise yet.
- Talk to a teacher or school counsellor about how your current subjects connect to Any Stream.
- Look for a school club, competition or online course related to helping people.
- Shortlist 2–3 institutes from the list above and check their official website for current admission details.
- Save this career and compare it with 1–2 others you're considering.
Example from the field
Sameer Ahmed Najar — Under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), Mosaic Work Skills Pvt. Ltd. established a PMKK centre at Bandipora, Jammu and Kashmir, helping people who had dropped out of school learn new skills. On enquiry, Sameer found he could train for the job role of hairstylist. The training taught him haircutting, colouring, blow drying and finger drying techniques and working with different lengths of hair, as well as interpersonal and grooming skills. The source says he now earns INR 15,000 a month, his family's life has improved and he is financially independent.
SourceThis profile is shared for training/educational purposes only, as printed in the source card.
Sources and update notice
- Career card source: Exploring Career Paths with Career Cards, Volume 2, printed page 873 (NCERT / UNICEF India / PSSCIVE Bhopal, First Edition, April 2025).
- Income source: https://in.indeed.com/cmp/Looks-Salon/salaries/Salon-Assistant
- Last reviewed on this site: 2026-08-21
The card prints one unlabelled institute list; all four are private academies, so they are shown under private institutes here.
Eligibility, fees, exam patterns and admissions change often. Always verify current details on official institute, exam-body or government websites before making decisions.