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Lily Sanders

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Professional Summary

Seasoned Hairstylist with more than 13 years of experience in a fast-paced Salon environment. Excellent customer service and time management skills. Track record of achieving exceptional results in Cutting, Coloring and Hi-lighting hair.

Skills

Easily adapts to change
Appreciates constructive criticism

Excellent customer service skills
Ability to handle a heavy work load

Enjoys learning new things
Team player

Experience

Hairstylist Self-employed Dec 2010－Present Headquarters Salon － Milford, CT

Analyze patrons' hair and other physical features to determine and recommend beauty treatment or suggest hair styles.

Shampoo, rinse, condition and dry hair and scalp or hairpieces with water, liquid soap, or other solutions.

Cut, trim and shape hair, based on customers' instructions, hair type and facial features, using clippers, scissors, trimmers and razors.

Bleach, dye, or tint hair, using applicator or brush.

Purchase all color and supplies weekly.

Demonstrate and sell hair care products.
Receive payment from patrons

Schedule client appointments.

Keep work stations clean and sanitize tools such as scissors and combs.

Instructor Jan 2012－Nov 2012 Oxford Academy of Hair Design － Seymour, CT

Instruct students individually and in small groups, with discussions, and demonstrations.

Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment and materials to prevent injury and damage.
Oversee students with cutting, coloring, hi-lighting, and styling hair on patrons, in a "professional salon-like setting."
Instruct and assist students with all front desk tasks such as, greeting patrons, answering the phone, scheduling appointments, taking messages, and receiving payment.

Enforce sanitation regulations, and end of the night cleanup.
Closeout register at the end of the night.

Prepare, administer, and grade practical tests and hands-on assignments to evaluate students' progress.

Confer with other teachers and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.

Enforce all administration policies and rules governing students.
Attend staff meetings as required.

Retail Salesperson May 2012－Jun 2012 Only For Her Boutique － Ansonia, CT

Greet customers and ascertain what each customer wants or needs.

Describe merchandise and explain use, operation, and care of merchandise to customers.

Recommend, select, and help locate or obtain merchandise based on customer needs and desires.

Answer questions regarding the store and its merchandise.

Help customers try on or fit merchandise.

Maintain knowledge of current sales and promotions, policies regarding payment and exchanges, and security practices.

Demonstrate use or operation of merchandise.

Open and close cash registers, performing tasks such as counting money, separating charge slips, coupons, and vouchers, balancing cash drawers, and making deposits.

Prepare merchandise for purchase or rental.

Watch for and recognize security risks and thefts, and know how to prevent or handle these situations.

Exchange merchandise for customers and accept returns.

Clean shelves, counters, and tables, daily.

Hairstylist Mar 2007－Dec 2010 Chameleon Salon and Spa － Stratford , CT

Cut, trim and shape hair, based on customers' instructions, hair type and facial features, using clippers, scissors, and trimmers.

Analyze patrons' hair and other physical features to determine and suggest hair styles.

Bleach, dye, or tint hair, using applicator or brush.

Update and maintain customer information records, such as beauty services provided.

Shampoo, rinse, condition and dry hair and scalp or hairpieces with water, liquid soap, or other solutions.

Receive payments from patrons.

Schedule client appointments.

Assistant/Junior Hairstylist Apr 2002－Mar 2007 Jade Salon － Stratford , CT

Clean and sterilize scissors, combs, clippers, and other instruments.
Drape and pin protective cloths around customers' shoulders.
Sweep floors.
Assist Senior and Master stylists' with shampooing, holding foils, and maintaining clean work stations.
Wash and dry towels, capes, and smocks.
Wash combs, bowls, and brushes.
Assist customers with their coats, hot/cold beverages, relay messages and escort customers to where they need to be in the salon.
Massage,shampoo, and condition patrons' hair and scalp to clean them and remove excess oil.
Question patrons regarding desired services and haircut styles.
Cut and trim hair according to clients' instructions and/or current hairstyles, using clippers, combs, hand-held blow driers, and scissors.
Record services provided on cashiers' tickets or receive payment from customers.

Deli Associate Nov 2001－Mar 2002 Stop and Shop Grocery Store － Stratford , CT

Sliced meats and cheeses to patrons specifications.
Weighed and contained meats, cheeses, and salads.
Made deli sandwiches.
Assisted customers with fresh, deli salads.
Maintained clean machines, counters, scales, meat and salad displays.
Wrapped leftover meats and cheeses after use.
Used proper safety and sanitation regulations when handling, the food and when using the deli equiptment.

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