Hair Stylist Intern

Great Clips • Brighton, MI

78d • 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. WNW Inc is offering an unpaid job shadow opportunity for cosmetology students interested in gaining hands-on salon experience in a professional Great Clips environment. Students will observe licensed stylists performing haircuts, learn about daily salon operations, and experience customer service in a fast-paced salon setting. As part of the shadow experience, students will complete a haircut on a mannequin to fulfill cosmetology school requirements. This opportunity is designed to help students build confidence, improve technical skills, and gain real-world exposure to the beauty industry.

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 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

Responsibilities

• Observe licensed stylists performing haircuts.
• Learn about daily salon operations.
• Experience customer service in a fast-paced salon setting.
• Complete a haircut on a mannequin to fulfill cosmetology school requirements.
• Build confidence, improve technical skills, and gain real-world exposure to the beauty industry.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree