Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Guide To Becoming An Orlando Hair Braiding Technician

By Tamika Quinn


Hair braiding specialists take locks of hair and weave them into patterns and designs. Many people seek these styles because they enhance their appearance, provide versatility and last long. Braiders often learn the trade from friends and family and then provide the service to others free of charge. There is also a demand for professional braiders. Follow some tips to become a professional Orlando hair braiding specialist.

Keep up with the latest trends. Braided styles fall in and out of style. In addition, to beauty magazines, search celebrity blogs and go to local malls to get a feel for what styles are popular. Be advised though that people may still ask for styles that seem to have gone out of style.

Work on your craft. Try to master a few hairstyles as opposed to barely learning how to do several styles. Practice your craft on friends, family members and coworkers before offering a service to the general public. Poor braiders can get a bad reputation a lot faster than others that work in the beauty industry.

Your portfolio should include pictures of the styles that you can perform with confidence. Include before and after photos of a styles as well a photos that show you completing a style in progress. Though it may be tempting, refrain from using photos of another stylist.

Figure out what type of setting you prefer to work in. Braiders can find work in several different settings. At theme parks an resorts, braiders mostly do threaded wraps, box braid and cornrows. This makes it a good environment for someone that does not want to do styles that take a long time to finish. Braiders also do not have to devote time to trying to build a loyal clientele. The downside to working at a theme park or resort is that the work is generally seasonal in nature.

Mobile braiders are those that go to several different places to provide service. This could mean braiding hair at weddings, figure skating or gymnastic competitions, birthday parties or at festivals. Renaissance-style and French braiding are often requested in these settings. Being a mobile braider often requires a great deal of networking. Check with state and local authorities to ascertain the requirements for working as a mobile braider.

A common place where braiders can find work is at a beauty salon. Braiders in salons may be paid a hourly wage, or work as independent contractors or booth renters. Further, even braiders that work on salary may be required to build a clientele.

To work in a beauty salon that caters to a primarily ethnic customer base, Orlando hair braiding technicians typically need to be able to do twisted styles, cornrows, box braids and micro braids. Also, several ethnic beauty salons prefer to hire braiders that can apply hair extensions, like a sewn-in weave. Braiders may be required braid the hair of children, women and men in an ethnic salon. At most other salons, braiders may do braided styles that are more typically done in ethnic beauty salons but most likely will be called on to install hair extensions or to French braid.




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