What type of education do you need to be a hairdresser?

•All hair stylists are required to have a state license in order to work in a salon or barbershop

•High School Diploma

•College (May last 9 months and may lead to an associate degree)

•A foundation degree full time (usually takes 2 years to complete).

•two or three year hairstyling apprenticeship program combined with on-the-job training is usually required.