Should I put my NVQ on my hairdresser CV?

Yes. Put it near the top with the level and the year, because salons want to see a recognised qualification.

Can I apply if I am still training?

Yes. Say which level you are working towards, which services you can already do and when you expect to finish.

Should I include photos of my work?

A short link to a portfolio or social page is enough. Only share photos where the client has agreed, and keep the CV itself to text.

What if I am not confident writing my own CV?

Ceev can write your CV from your own answers, typed or spoken, and show you a free preview before you decide anything.

Hairdresser CV example

A strong hairdresser CV shows your qualifications, the services you can do with confidence, and that clients come back to you. It should name real techniques such as colouring, cutting and finishing, and show that you keep a busy salon floor running smoothly.

Amara Okafor

Hairdresser

Profile

Friendly hairdresser with an NVQ Level 2 in Hairdressing and three years of experience in a busy independent salon. Confident with cutting, colouring and blow-drying for a wide range of clients, and careful with consultations and patch tests. Known for regular clients who rebook and for keeping the salon floor clean and calm.

Experience

Stylist

an independent salon in a market town

Cut, coloured and styled around 25 clients a week, from children's first haircuts to regular colour clients

Carried out consultations and patch tests before colour services and recorded the results on the client card

Recommended home-care products that suited each client's hair type and budget

Booked appointments, took payments and kept the diary on time during busy Saturday shifts

Sterilised tools and cleaned stations between clients in line with salon hygiene rules

Junior Stylist

a high-street hair salon

Completed an NVQ Level 2 in Hairdressing while working on the salon floor

Shampooed, conditioned and blow-dried clients while learning from senior stylists

Mixed colour and applied toner under supervision, following patch-test rules

Welcomed clients, offered drinks and kept the reception area tidy

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Tips for a hairdresser CV

List your qualification clearly, such as NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Hairdressing, with the year you finished
Name the services you do well, for example cutting, colouring, balayage, perms or bridal styling, rather than just writing 'hairdressing'
Say roughly how many clients you see in a week and whether people rebook with you, as this shows you can build a following
Mention consultations and patch tests, because they show you work safely
If you rent a chair or work mobile, explain how you find and keep your own clients
Add a link to a photo page or social account if you have one, and only use photos where the client agreed

Applying with a cover letter? See our hairdresser cover letter example.