MEGAN TALJAARD
Summary
I am a friendly and enthusiastic person looking to advance their career and gain new skills and experience. I am organised, confident when speaking to clients as I love to interact with people and I am always ready and willing to assist fellow employees with job tasks. I have been working as hairdresser for the last five years, and I am proficient at handling various duties and assignments. I am accustomed to multitasking and working quickly to meet challenging demands. Considered hardworking and reliable with great interpersonal skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Salon Stylist
Billie Jean Hair
05.2022 - 09.2024
- Supported reception desk, receiving phone calls, entering appointments, and collecting payments for services rendered.
- Answered customer questions about products and services, helped locate merchandise, and promoted key items.
- Performed basic housekeeping duties such as sweeping, taking out trash and collecting dirty linens for wash.
- Minimized infection risks by using required solutions and procedures to clean and sanitize tools.
- Freed up stylists to focus on customers by personally handling basic tasks such as restocking supplies.
- Studied advanced techniques to develop proficiency and better serve customers.
- Consulted with clients on current trends and offered advice on flattering cuts and styles.
- Used social media platforms to promote salon and services.
- Built strong and lasting rapport with clients through consistent delivery of requested services and exceptional results.
- Took care of all customer needs.
- Recorded notes for future reference about customer preferences and services delivered.
- Mentored junior stylists, sharing expertise in advanced cutting, colouring, and styling methods.
- Preformed balayage, foiling, and other colouring services
Event Stylist
L'Oreal
03.2024 - 03.2024
- Educated clients on the L'Oreal Genesis Range
- Provided express styles to a high volume of clients
- Built rapport with clients to understand their style preferences and hair care routines.
Apprenticeship
Rokk Ebony
02.2020 - 04.2022
- Helped get clients' hair ready for treatment by shampooing and conditioning at wash station.
- Assisted hairdressers with cutting, colouring, and styling hair to maintain salon workflow efficiency.
- Assisted hair stylists with colourwork by applying base colours and toners.
- Wiped windows, tables and other surface areas to eliminate dust and residue and increase aesthetic value.
- Worked under guidance of experienced professionals to learn trade best practices and techniques.
Sandwich Artist
Subway
10.2017 - 12.2019
Education
Certificate III - Hairdressing
The Masters Institute
Melbourne, VIC04.2024
High School Diploma -
Highvale Secondary College
Glen Waverley, Victoria2018
Skills
- Client Services
- Appointment Scheduling
- Sanitation practices
- Attention to detail
- Active listening
- Adaptability
- Inventory management
- Effective communication
- Team collaboration
- Reliability
- Administrative Support
- Fast Learner
Salon Skills
- Balayage
- Foiling
- Creative and vivid colours
- All over colours
- Tint applications
- Long haircuts- Layered and Blunt
- Bob haircuts
- Styling
- Keratin Smoothing treatments
Certification
- Keratin smoothing, Bhave - February, 2023
- L'Oreal Colour Keys 1 Training- March, 2023
- Throwing Shade 2.0, Evo - April, 2023
- L'Oreal Colour Keys 2 Training - May, 2023
- Get Lit 2.0, Evo - June 2023
- Weft extensions, Liberty Hair Extensions - August, 2023
- Building Resilience- Health, safety and wellbeing , Victoria Chamber of Commerce And Industry - May, 2024
Availability
Seeking a full time position as required inclusive of nights and weekends and am willing to travel wherever necessary
References
Billie Jean Murphy
Former Employer
0433335044
billie@billiejeanhair.com
Ezra Perese
Senior Stylist
0402023587
Timeline
Event Stylist
L'Oreal
03.2024 - 03.2024
Salon Stylist
Billie Jean Hair
05.2022 - 09.2024
Apprenticeship
Rokk Ebony
02.2020 - 04.2022
Sandwich Artist
Subway
10.2017 - 12.2019
Certificate III - Hairdressing
The Masters Institute
High School Diploma -
Highvale Secondary College
- Keratin smoothing, Bhave - February, 2023
- L'Oreal Colour Keys 1 Training- March, 2023
- Throwing Shade 2.0, Evo - April, 2023
- L'Oreal Colour Keys 2 Training - May, 2023
- Get Lit 2.0, Evo - June 2023
- Weft extensions, Liberty Hair Extensions - August, 2023
- Building Resilience- Health, safety and wellbeing , Victoria Chamber of Commerce And Industry - May, 2024
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