Hair Stylist Intern

Great Clips•New Lenox, IL

73d•Onsite

About The Position

Join a locally owned Great Clips® salon team and start building real-world salon experience while you’re still in school. The Hair Stylist Intern role is designed for cosmetology and barber students who want to learn what salon life is really like, connect with a professional team, and prepare for a smooth transition into a licensed stylist role after graduation. This opportunity is ideal for students who are curious, motivated, and excited to grow their skills in a supportive salon environment. Receive training and mentorship in positive salons that care about YOU and your career! Our stylists can have ALL the benefits - great pay, PLUS medical, dental, vision & life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, 401K with company match, flexibility, instant clientele, and growth opportunities within, and more. Great Clips salons offer internship experiences that help students learn, grow, and feel confident stepping into the industry: Exposure to a successful, stable salon brand and professional salon environment. The opportunity to build relationships with experienced stylists and salon leaders. Hands-on learning around salon operations, customer service, and teamwork. Opportunities to observe and support haircutting and finishing techniques, as allowed by state regulations. Experience using salon systems, tools, and technology. A supportive setting to ask questions, learn expectations, and understand day-to-day salon life. A pathway to future opportunities as a licensed stylist, where available. Program structure, scheduling, and responsibilities may vary by salon location, as internship programs are created and managed by individual Great Clips salon organizations.

Requirements

Current enrollment in a cosmetology or barber program
A positive attitude and willingness to learn
Strong communication skills and a professional mindset
A desire to work as part of a team and support a great salon experience
Reliability, curiosity, and openness to feedback

Nice To Haves

Internship programs are completely optional and offered by select locally owned Great Clips salon organizations.

Responsibilities

Observe and support haircutting and finishing techniques, as allowed by state regulations
Gain hands-on learning around salon operations, customer service, and teamwork
Experience using salon systems, tools, and technology
Ask questions, learn expectations, and understand day-to-day salon life