Professional Summary
Senior Hair Stylist with extensive salon and editorial background in Paris, specializing in precision architecture, bespoke balayage, and restorative hair treatments. Dedicated to elevated client consultations, progressive color formulating, and mentoring salon teams to uphold rigorous technical and service standards.
Professional Experience
Atelier Vaneau Coiffure
Paris, France
Master Stylist and Salon Art Director
Mar 2019 – Present
- Lead a team of eight senior and junior stylists in high-end Parisian salon, delivering bespoke cutting, balayage, and restorative treatments.
- Direct client consultations for complex color corrections and custom editorial styling, retaining an active VIP clientele of over 240 patrons.
- Conduct weekly technical workshops on advanced shear-work, glossing techniques, and hair integrity preservation for salon apprentices.
- Oversee backbar inventory management, product testing, and distributor relationships, optimizing dispensary costs by 14 percent.
Maison Beaujon Beauté
Paris, France
Senior Hair Stylist
May 2014 – Feb 2019
- Provided comprehensive styling services including freehand balayage, precision bob sculpting, and bridal styling for high-profile clients.
- Introduced organic color lines and bond-building protocols, lifting treatment add-on uptake across all stylists by 22 percent.
- Collaborated with salon management to formulate seasonal trend collections featured in regional trade lookbooks.
Studio Marceau Coiffure
Paris, France
Stylist and Colorist
Sept 2011 – Apr 2014
- Performed daily styling, root touch-ups, glosses, and layered cuts for a fast-paced boutique salon roster of 12-16 daily clients.
- Assisted creative director during fashion week runway preparations and editorial photo shoots for French independent publications.
- Maintained sanitary standards and ergonomic workstation hygiene in full compliance with national safety guidelines.
Education
École Internationale de Coiffure
Brevet Professionnel (BP) Coiffure · Coiffure (Hairdressing Management and Advanced Styling) · Paris, France · Passed · Sept 2004 – Jun 2006
Specialized in precision cutting techniques, advanced coloring formulations, scalp diagnostics, and salon administration.
CFA de la Coiffure et de l'Esthétique
Certificat d'Aptitude Professionnelle (CAP) Coiffure · Coiffure · Paris, France · Passed · Sept 2002 – Jun 2004
Completed dual-track apprenticeship combining salon floor training with hair structure analysis, texturizing, and styling foundations.
Editorial & Creative Projects
Paris Autumn/Winter Fashion Showcase Editorial
Feb 2024 – Mar 2024
- Designed avant-garde textured hairstyles for capsule collections showcased in independent French design publications.
- Managed backstage hair team logistics, rapid hair transitions, and style maintenance across 18 runway models.
Core Competencies
Precision Shear Cutting
Freehand Balayage
Complex Color Correction
Scalp and Hair Diagnostics
Texture and Keratin Treatments
Editorial and Runway Styling
Client Consultation
Apprentice Mentorship
Inventory and Backbar Management
Salon Sanitation Standards
Languages
French
C2
English
C1
Certifications
Master Colorist Certification
L'Oréal Professional Academy Paris · Apr 2018
Advanced Precision Cutting Diploma
Vidal Sassoon Academy · Oct 2015
Community Involvement
Solidarité Reclassement Paris
Paris, France · Jan 2023 – Nov 2025
- Volunteer Stylist
- Delivered complimentary haircuts and personal grooming consultations for job seekers preparing for workplace interviews.