I agree with beachgerl, many of the top stylists are male.
I actually don't particularly care if my hairdresser is male or female, just as long as my hair is done well. However, I will say that my best hair experience was with a male hairdresser who highlighted my hair. He really listened to what I wanted, and we totally had a understanding of the coloring that I wanted.
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* On this subject of Gay/Straight male hairdressers.
*I would hope it wouldn't matter if a hairdresser is a man or a woman, gay or straight. *As a successful professional woman and a lesbian, I would hope society doesn't condemn or judge harshly gay, lesbian or bi-sexual people in the beauty business {or for that matter other occupations and professions.} *Does it really matter as long as they are courteous and professional?
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Yep the streotype of hairdressers. Maybe the word hairdresser is girlish hairstylist to me is more politically correct for men and also women. I guess when you work with a lot of women and not flirting with any of them makes people think you're gay. Here in my country limp wrist people dominated the industry, although they're many straight married men succesfull in it. I wanted to become one but my mother was a little sceptical about me not turning into those limp wrist guys. I never asked my dad, he would probably tell me not walk over his dead body.
I have known several men who were hairstylists, every one of them gay. One of them had a reputation as being a great stylist, one of my girlfriends went to him, but the others I guess weren't that good. I go to a woman myself.
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I think hair styling is a wide open field for men and women.As long as you have a good instructer,and hire onto a 1st class outfit With a knowledable staff it's a great way to make a liveing. There is a satisfaction that comes with serving the public,and makeing a women look her best. If you are the type of person than the money will follow by default,and you will have a happy,and rewarding carer
What's it matter if the guy doing your hair is gay or straight? Are you worried he might be attracted to you? In that case, do you make sure all your female hairdressers are gay before they do your hair, just in case they might be attracted to you?
What's it matter if the guy doing your hair is gay or straight? Are you worried it might be attracted to you? In that case, do you make sure all your female hairdressers are gay before they do your hair, just in case they might be attracted to you?
..I'm afraid that I don't want sinful, unclean, dirty things in my hair..I'd rather pass..
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So you screen all your hairdressers to make sure they've never done anything you consider "bad". . . must be a long, difficult interview process :-P . . . but if you've got that kind of time. . . *shrugs*
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1) Though certainly not every male hairdresser is gay, there are gay
hairdressers out there. I don't know how you feel about gay people but
there are a lot of gay men in this industry, and you really should get
over any stereotypes you have about gay people right now, because the
hair industry puts you in contact with every different kind of person
imaginable. So, whether you have prejudices about gay people, people of
a different race, people from different economic and educational and
political backgrounds, people of different religions -- you never know
who is going to walk through that salon door, or what they're going to
tell you in that chair.
2) There are less men in the beauty industry than women, but from what
I've seen, most of the people making the most money are men. I think
it's no secret why -- women tend to have kids and scale back their
clientele/gigs or quit working altogether. Men usually have the luxury
to focus on their careers or building a business -- often even if they
are fathers -- while women are expected to balance both roles. I mean,
in many ways, the industry is set up for men to succeed. What's a
little homophobia, after all?
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I don`t know how much this has been discussed on this board, but I thought I would throw this out there and see what you all have to say about it.
As a male who wants to be a hairdresser (and will hopefully be starting his training in the Summer); what do you all think. I have some people that I know that are vary supportive about it, and want to know how it works out. On the other hand there are some people I know I do not bring it up with them because they come from a different way of thinking than all the supportive, positive people. They seem to have that stereotype that male hairdressers are the limp wristed varity and generally want no part of that. I generally do not disclose my future plans to those sorts of people.
Another thing that has come to my mind is what do women think when they have a male hairedresser? I have a friend that would much rather have a male hairedresser than a female one. Is she an exception or a rule?
Thanks for taking the time to read this and hopefully answer. Ed Azner
BTW: Where did this stereotype of all male hairedressers being Gay come from?
Ed:
Don't be discouraged by the stereotypes, I have been going to a male hairstylist for the past 8 years and I wouldn't trade him for anything in this world. He and I are very close even though he is gay. Don't by into the stereotype that all male hairdressers are gay because it is not true at all. One of my friends has a brother who is a hairstylist and he is all around straight. He said that his job give him more access to decent women. I would advise you to follow your dreams of being a hairstylist. My hairstylist also freelances as a makeup artists and he also does thing like sewing, etc. He does custom hair pieces. In the beauty world there are many career avenues that you could take. GOOD LUCK!!
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I very much desire to be a hairdresser. Hair is so interesting to me. But I don''t know where to start
The best thing you can do is explore what it takes by going to the library and check out books and magazines about cosmetology. This is what I did first to see what I was getting myself into.
If you still feel that you can seriously do hair, than start looking into going to cosmetology school. I would start looking in your immedate area, and visiting them to see what they have to offer. I would also talk to stylists that work in the salons in your area that you want to work in to see what it takes to get a job there. I also did this and it helped.
Overall you want to pick a school that you will be comfortable in and learn a bit more than what it takes to pass the state boards.
I think guys as a whole are more afraid of messing up your hair so we are more attentive and pay attention while they cut and trim your hair. I know I would be.
I am not a hair stylisit, but I think I would make a good one, because in my current job I treat each and every customer like I was their world.
I have never seen a guy chat on his cell phone while giving a trim or a haircut, though I have seen plenty of girls at a cash register chatting on the phone with customers in line.
Edited by kengibson2001 - January 15 2007 at 9:37am
I think many men have more appreciation for a woman's hair and will be more careful.
I have let my husband cut my hair on a few occasions and he does a MUCH BETTER JOB then some of the hair dressers around here! He is good with his hands and takes his time and pays attention to detail~and he is about the least gay man I know.
I think if you enjoy doing it and think you could be good at it~Then more power to you!
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