Apprentices get a 90-day trial period. At the end of the 90 days, we'll talk about how you're doing as a stylist and team player. If things aren't clicking, we may need to rethink the program and job situation. We don't anticipate this, but we want to be honest and upfront.

You'll get plenty of feedback along the way, so nothing should be a surprise, but 90 days is a serious make-or-break benchmark.

Your daily groove: cleaning, tearing foils, desk work, and supporting the stylist. Flexibility is the name of the game, and we have each other's backs as long as you communicate. More details are in our other documents.

• Pay: $15 an hour

• The first 2 weeks are training on assisting and desk work with the current assistant and Cali

• Classes start after the first 2 weeks

2 weeks. One class each week, alternating between Cali and Leah. Each class is about 2–3 hours, done on a model (or mannequin) provided by the educator. The educator demos, then the apprentice does the technique the same day.

• Chair/client etiquette and expectations

• Blowouts

• Iron work

• Shampooing and treatments

• Vish introduction (video training)

Once completed, you're open on the floor for blowouts and for assisting other stylists with blowouts.

About 3 months of classes, with 6 weeks of Test Out Models.

• Minimum of 8 classes, usually every other week, sometimes weekly, as determined by Cali

• Minimum of 16 cutting Test Out Models, with 6 weeks to complete them

• Once ALL cutting models have PASSED, you get "Floor Time" (the equivalent of 8–9 hours on the floor). You will be available for “Apprentice Cut” at a discounted rate.

• Pay changes to a bonus on top of $15 an hour for percentage-booked goals met. You're expected to come in for all scheduled shifts, not just when booked

• Desk/assistant shifts continue

• If utilization is at 70% for more than 3 months, more time will be opened on your books for Floor Time as the schedule allows

Color classes only begin AFTER all cutting models have been completed and passed. Color is not started alongside the cutting phase. Once cutting is done, color moves in two steps: classes first, then color models.

Step 1 – Color Classes

• Classes with Leah, about every other week (with some exceptions based on curriculum)

• Minimum of 10 classes, plus basic color theory virtual classes

• About 6–8 months for classes and models combined

Step 2 – Color Test Out Models

• Color models begin AFTER the color classes are complete

• Minimum of 15 color Test Out Models, roughly 8 weeks to complete

You become an Emerging Stylist once you complete all classes and models in both cutting and color. Commission opportunities start in this phase.

First 6 Months (about 2 days on the floor)

• 17.5 hours open for booking (Floor/Support hours) and 17.5 continued Support/Desk hours

• Floor/Support hours are open for booking, but you come in and get paid to help even if you aren't booked

• Monthly goal meetings (1-on-1s, in person) with Cali & Leah

6–12 Months

• Floor/Support changes to FLOOR ONLY hours (17.5), and you only come in when you're booked for those hours

• Support/Desk hours continue at 17.5 (roughly 2 days) unless booking demand means we need to open more days

At least 1 day will be open for Test Out Models, and when possible we'll accommodate up to 2 days.

As an apprentice, it's your responsibility to book and find your own models. The salon and desk staff won't handle the bookings.

Every model is a simple Pass or Redo on: consultation, formulation, execution, timeliness, and finish work.

No "dings" allowed. It's gotta be mic-drop good, because we have a rep to protect. If you get a Redo, you'll need to find another model and redo the service.

• Cutting "Core" Test Out Models: minimum of 16, roughly 6 weeks to complete

• Color Test Out Models: minimum of 15, roughly 8 weeks to complete

If models aren't completed within the allotted time, we'll need to reassess our agreement and possibly move on.