ASSISTANT HAIRDRESSER

The Assistant Hairdresser will be involved in the basic setup and maintenance of hair workstations. Primary duties and responsibilities will be to:

• Keep workstations clean and tidy, preparing brushes and products for the day ahead

• Ensure that product levels are maintained

• Assist with the purchase of supplies and moving the hair kit between trucks or locations

• Assist with washing performers' hair, helping to alter, repair and dress wigs and toupees, and washing and setting wigs and hairpieces

• Prepare Actors' hair and scalp in advance, noting any allergies or sensitivities to report them to appropriately qualified personnel

• Wash, blow-dry, style and set hair, apply hair products, and use specialised techniques to create the necessary look for continuity

• Assist in maintaining the continuity of characters during the shoot, standing by to touch-up, comb and spray hair, and adjust wigs and toupees between takes

Key qualifications and competencies include:

• Certification/ license in Cosmetology or at least 4 years’ related experience

• Strong hairdressing skills including: cutting, waving, straightening, colouring, perming, setting, applying extensions, braiding, shaving

• Familiarity with period hairstyles and contemporary looks

• Experience in altering, setting, dressing, and applying wigs and hairpieces

• Keen eye for detail to assist with continuity

• Ability to accept direction and constructive criticism

• Physical fitness to cope with many hours of standing or bending over Actors

• Flexibility and creative problem solving skills

• Some foreign language skills for foreign shoots preferable

• Knowledge of relevant Health and Safety laws and procedures, especially when dealing with different substances, materials, and scalp reactions.

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