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Hairstylist Appreciation Day celebrates the talented individuals who not only style our hair but also act as confidantes and artists every April 25. Take a moment to acknowledge their skill, creativity, and dedication. Show your gratitude by leaving a generous tip, writing a glowing review, or simply saying ‘thank you’ for their hard work.
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Expected Hairstylist Appreciation Day Deals
On Hairstylist Appreciation Day, expect salons and beauty supply brands to roll out special promotions and discounts aimed at celebrating these dedicated professionals. While we await official 2027 promotions to drop, history shows brands like L’Oréal Professionnel, Redken, and Olaplex often provide exclusive deals for licensed stylists. Many local salons may offer client appreciation discounts or special gift packages. Beauty retailers such as Ulta Beauty and Sephora might feature sales on popular hair care tools and products, encouraging clients to treat themselves or their favorite stylist. We will update this page with confirmed live deals as April 25 approaches.
Platform Guide for Hairstylist Appreciation Day
Tag National Today (linkedin.com/company/nationaltoday) and use #HairstylistAppreciationDay. Share a post recognizing a hairstylist who has impacted your life or career.
Tag @nationaltoday_ and use #HairstylistAppreciationDay. Post a before-and-after photo of your hair transformation, giving a shout-out to your stylist.
Mention National Today (facebook.com/nationaltoday) and use #HairstylistAppreciationDay. Write a heartfelt review for your favorite local salon or independent stylist.
Hairstylist Appreciation Day Hero
Vidal Sassoon
History of Hairstylist Appreciation Day
Though no one knows when the first hairstylist took scissors to someone’s head, we know that scissors go back at least 2,000 years. Hair cutting has been common since the middle ages. Throughout history, hairstyles have been symbols of social class, racial identification, marital status, religious beliefs, and gender norms. For example, in the middle of the 18th century, the ‘pouf’ style developed, for both men and women, emphasizing volume and curls, utilizing everything from wigs, wire, cloth, and animal hair to develop the effect (just look at Marie Antoinette.)
During the First World War, women around the world started to cut their hair shorter, so it was easier to manage, still utilizing volume and curls. During the 1950s, men’s hairstyles were mostly short, with some volume and hair gel styling – James Dean’s effortlessly cool, slicked back, longer hairstyle being one of the most influential symbols of social anarchy and youth rebellion at that time. Marilyn Monroe hair (short and curled) slowly transitioned back into voluminous “Hairspray” styles, and bangs became popular in the 1960s, inspired by Audrey Hepburn and other celebrities.
The 1970s brought out many original hairstyles and cuts, including dreadlocks, afros, the mullet, and permanent waves, or ‘perms’, for both men and women. Hairstylists had to apply chemicals to the hair, and wrap the hair to form waves and curls, or perform a chemical straightening or relaxing. Can we all just agree that perms should stay in the 70s?
In the 2000’s, hair coloring and straight styles became more popular. Today, hairstyles vary largely, from dreadlocks to straight bobs, and natural hair is trending. The stylists who can cut hairstyles through the ages, change our look, and alter how we feel about ourselves overall – in one appointment – deserve to be celebrated.
Hairstylist Appreciation Day timeline
Big, curly, powdered wigs had their moment
The Afro and the Beehive gained widespread popularity as hairstyles
Vidal Sassoon, a famous hairstylist, recreated the classic bob cut
“The Rachel” from Friends hairstyle, a razor layered hairstyle Jennifer Aniston wore during the show, became wildly popular
The undercut, including versions of side cuts, are revived to popularity, for both men and women, originating among men in the 1910s – 1940s.
How Businesses Can Celebrate Hairstylist Appreciation Day
Local salons and beauty schools can host open house events, offering complimentary consultations or mini-makeovers to showcase their stylists’ talents. Retail businesses might offer special discounts to hairstylists with valid licenses, recognizing their professional status. Restaurants and cafes could provide ‘stylist specials’ or catering options for salons celebrating their teams. Encourage customers to share their positive salon experiences online, tagging both the business and individual stylists to amplify appreciation.
Hairstylist Appreciation Day FAQs
When is Hairstylist Appreciation Day?
In 2027, Hairstylist Appreciation Day will be observed on Sunday, April 25, making it an ideal day to celebrate stylists before the start of the work week.
How many hairstylists work in the U.S.?
The number of licensed hairstylists in the U.S. remains substantial, with hundreds of thousands of professionals contributing to the beauty industry, ensuring a steady supply of skilled talent.
What is the average salary for a hairstylist?
While salaries fluctuate by region and salon type, a hairstylist’s income is often supplemented by tips and commissions, allowing for greater earning potential beyond the base wage.
What training is required to become a hairstylist?
Aspiring hairstylists must undergo comprehensive training covering hair cutting, coloring, chemical treatments, and sanitation, culminating in licensure that ensures professional standards and client safety.
Hairstylist Appreciation Day Activities
Tip your local hairstylist
Especially in these times of quarantine, it’s important that your local hairstylist survives financially. Recognize that they rely on business for a paycheck, and venmo or send money to them in this difficult time. They will be grateful you care enough about their well being, as well as their talented services.
Plan to try out a new hairstyle
If you feel stuck in a rut, or just plain bored, ask your hairstylist what would look best on you next, and plan to make a change, whether that’s an entirely new cut or color, or just small changes, like layering. Your stylist will know what frames your face best, and you will know how to best express your personality.
Let your hairdresser know they’re appreciated
Send a text or a note to your hairdresser letting them know you appreciate them for all they’ve done for you, from that one botched hair dye they fixed, to being consistently good at what they do.
5 FACTS ABOUT HAIR STYLISTS
Four to five years of training
Though there are multiple paths to legally becoming a hairdresser, a common path is starting as an apprentice in a salon or barber shop, which generally takes three to four years to complete.
There is a hierarchy for stylists
From Junior Stylist to Master Stylist, the title comes with a higher charge for services.
$29,707 below the median household income
The median household income in the United States is $56,516, whereas the average hairstylist salary in the United States is $26,809 as of March 26, 2020.
Forbidden Words: “Box Dye”
A box dye is like a ‘one size fits all’ pair of socks – it simply stains the proteins on hairs, whereas a professional color is mixed according to the integrity and strength of an individual’s hair, breaking through the hair cuticle to deposit large color molecules to the natural melanin of the hair.
Salon or barber shop etiquette
It’s not a good idea to be on your phone the entire haircut, and always try to keep your head straight and level.
Why We Love Hairstylist Appreciation Day
They work long hours on their feet
The job can be more physically demanding than you would imagine, especially when a stylist has customers booked back to back, hairstylists can spend 8-10 hours standing, bending to cut, and sweeping hair, all while catering to the picky clients that we can be.
Their talent often goes unnoticed
Finding a hairdresser who is able to perfectly tone and recreate different shades of color into exactly what you are looking for, is a rare skill. They provide more services than just one, they can often provide up-dos for special occasions, and tips on how to keep your beard or hair healthy, bringing out your beauty, whatever style it’s in.
It’s more than just business for them
Spending half an hour to multiple hours with a client is personal, and goes beyond their job of washing, cutting and styling your hair. They take the time to ask you about your life and often share theirs. For most stylists, it’s a friendship, as much as it is a business partnership.
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