Hair Stylist Intern

Great Clips • Ellicott City, MD

44d • 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. Internships available for candidates graduating from Cosmetology/Barber schools with a valid MD license.

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
• Graduating from Cosmetology/Barber schools with a valid MD license

Responsibilities

• Build real-world salon experience while still in school.
• Learn what salon life is really like.
• Connect with a professional team.
• Prepare for a smooth transition into a licensed stylist role after graduation.
• Gain exposure to a successful, stable salon brand and professional salon environment.
• Build relationships with experienced stylists and salon leaders.
• Engage in hands-on learning around salon operations, customer service, and teamwork.
• Observe and support haircutting and finishing techniques, as allowed by state regulations.
• Gain experience using salon systems, tools, and technology.
• Work in a supportive setting to ask questions, learn expectations, and understand day-to-day salon life.
• Explore a pathway to future opportunities as a licensed stylist, where available.

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

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree