Cosmetology Students Hiring Statistics
What are student and new graduate hair stylists, barbers, nail technicians, estheticians, and massage therapists looking for in a new job? What motivates recent beauty school grads to choose self-employment?
In this report on Cosmetology Students Hiring Statistics, you will learn what the new crop of salon professionals are looking for, and how they identify their needs concerning employment.
The following Cosmetology Students Statistics were gleaned from US & Canadian stylists, barbers, nail techs, estheticians and massage therapists who were actively seeking employment, hybrid opportunities or booth rental.
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This specific report includes all users categorized as students and new graduates who will be working in salons, spas, or barber shops. If you would like specific data on experienced beauty professionals or owners’ preferences, visit our main salon industry statistics page.
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- Eco-Friendly Beauty Businesses
- Criminal History
- Building a Client Base
- Leadership
How the Future of the Beauty Industry Views Green Initiatives
Cosmetology Student Facts on Eco-Friendly Salon Products
When asked about how student cosmetologists feel about eco-conscious products, this is the overall data that was provided.
While students may or may not have had exposure to or had experience with organic salon products, the interest in lower toxicity salon practices are evident.
Over 70% of future cosmetologists indicated either a strong preference towards eco-friendly products, or has interest in incorporating green practices into their careers.
This is great news for organic product distributors. Less than 25% of future hair stylists, barbers, nail technicians, estheticians and massage therapists interested in employee-based salons show no interest in green salon products.
Students Who Opt for Hybrid Salons and Organic Products
When asked about how students opting for hybrid salon employment feel about eco-conscious practices, this is the overall data that was provided.
Interestingly enough, new graduates who want hybrid salons, spas, and barber shops were not nearly as fussed on green living as experienced hybrid salon pros.
This is potentially caused by a lack of experience or exposure to organic salon products.
Student hybrid salon preferences indicate a more lukewarm attitude on lower toxicity salon products & practices.
Facts on newer booth renters and organic salon products
When asked about how new cosmetology graduates who are seeking independent roles in salons feel about eco-conscious practices, this is the overall data that was provided.
Over 70% of new cosmetologists seeking booth rental have indicated a preference toward lower tox salon products.
In comparison to the data on experienced booth rental salon pros, this statistic is much higher for newer professionals.
Since the demographic for new cosmetologists averages at the age of 22, youth plays a significant role in the decisions to use more organic salon products.
Are New Beauty Professionals Prone to Criminal Activity?
Criminal History Statistics on Cosmetology Students Seeking Jobs
When asked about what type of criminal history our experienced cosmetology, barber, nail tech, esthetician and massage therapy students have, this is the overall data that was provided.
Most salon, spa and barber professionals enter school under the age of 25.
Students and new graduates entering employee based businesses are keeping their nose clean, for the most part.
Some of this may be due to the fact the student population is younger or potentially this is the future of cosmetology employees and criminal records.
These facts should come as a relief to salon owners who are hiring new graduates!
Criminal Record Facts on Recent Grads Seeking Hybrid Salons, Spas & Barber Shops
When asked about what type of criminal history our hybrid beauty school students have, this is the overall data that was provided.
Newer cosmetology, barber, nail, esthetics, and massage graduates seeking hybrid salon employment largely claim to have a mostly perfect criminal record.
Over 60% of our student hybrid salon applicants have a clean record. One can wonder if the honesty that goes into declaring “commission employment is temporary for me” lends itself to a more transparent employee.
Whatever the case may be, the data tells us students opting for Hybrid are among the crowd that have kept crime out of their lives.
Beauty School Student Booth & Salon Suite Rental Facts on Criminal Records
When asked about the criminal record our booth & salon suite new grads have, this is the overall data that was provided.
Being an independent salon contractor means more responsibility than in a traditional job.
The cosmetology student booth & salon suite rental facts demonstrate a higher level of accountability when it comes to keeping criminal records clean.
This data shifts over time, as we see in experienced booth rent salon professionals’ statistics on crime.
Realities of Beauty School Grads and Building a Client Base
Beauty School Students Need Support from Employers
When asked if commission, hourly, and team-based pay beauty school grads need assistance in building a client base, this is the overall data that was provided.
While it is no surprise that students don’t build much of a client base in school, some students do feel they can recruit customers on their own.
The majority of our students feel they need the support of a salon, spa or barber shop owner in order to grow.
Building a salon client base is not easy. If you are a salon owner, please help your new student hires understand the effort that goes into growing a great customer base.
Data Shows Student Hybrid Salon Preferences Lean Toward Needing Clientele
When asked if students who prefer hybrid salons need assistance in building a client base, this is the overall data that was provided.
Interestingly enough, well over 40% of our student users did not feel totally dependent upon salon owners to help them build a robust client base.
In comparison to students who want traditional salon employment, 85% of this crowd feel owners need to supply clientele.
Hybrid-seeking students clearly have a more proactive attitude, or potentially they feel more capable of taking matters into their own hands.
Newer Cosmetologists Getting into Salon Suites
When asked if students who opt for salon suites and booth rental need assistance in building a client base, this is the overall data that was provided.
Herein lies the problem with new cosmetologists and booth & salon suite rental.
While the data tells us, some booth and salon suite owners do help build a salon client base, generally speaking, most booth renters need to wrangle new customers on their own.
Over 64% of new cosmetologists seeking booth rental come into renting with the expectation of being fed new clients.
This may be due to the fact that schools do not properly educate students on self-employment or a general oversight on the student’s part in understanding the role of being in a salon suite or renting a booth in a salon.
Leadership Ideals from New Beauty Professionals
Facts Cosmetology Students Need for Leadership
When asked about the type of leadership new cosmetology students want, this is the overall data that was provided.
While a lot can be learned in school and from social media, nothing can replace excellent leadership and mentorship.
We often hear owners complain that students think they “know it all”, and want to charge an exorbitant amount for service, right out of the gate.
We also hear how new graduates get lost in a new salon, spa or barber shop because the leadership wasn’t great.
The desire for great leadership is clearly present, but can the industry step up and meet this demand?
Mixed Leadership Needs for Hybrid Beauty Students
When asked about the type of leadership beginner hybrid salon pros want, this is the overall data that was provided.
There is a fairly even divide in attitudes on leadership for aspiring hybrid salon professionals.
While most newer salon professionals need strong leadership, older students with more life experience may be better equipped to handle a more autonomous leadership approach.
The majority of students’ hybrid salon preferences lean toward wanting a great leadership team.
Students seeking the hybrid salon employment business model should really think through how much support they need to grow.
Clarifying and identifying strengths and weaknesses, and asking questions in the salon interview will help to eliminate hiring mismatches.
Student Cosmetologists Seeking Booth Rental Prefer a Hands Off Salon Leader
When asked about the type of leadership student cosmetologists seeking booth rental want, this is the overall data that was provided.
Inexperience in the salon industry lends itself to not knowing exactly what is needed to thrive in a career.
Our student cosmetologists seeking independent contractor roles have indicated they want a more hands off leadership approach.
This may be due to past jobs where students have been micromanaged or potentially a strong sense of independence lives in these newer beauty professionals.
Not knowing the difference between a great leader and micromanagement may also play a role in these statistics.
The salon, spa and barber data does not stop here!
This report is just a fraction of the statistics we gathered.
Our data is the most comprehensive, impartial employee based, hybrid and booth & suite rental statistics, available. Understanding what is going on in the salon industry promotes long term employment in salons and helps you be in the know of what is happening in the salon, spa and barber industries.
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- All owners hiring criteria
- Experienced hair stylist, barber, nail technician, esthetician and massage therapist hiring preferences
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