How to Hire Stylists and Nail Techs for Your Salon

A practical guide for salon owners: where to post, what to include, and how to choose the right stylist.

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Post where pros actually look

Post the opening on a live salon hiring board, share the link on your social media, and tell your team. A clear post with real terms gets better applicants.

Put the real terms in the post

State booth or suite rent or commission split, what is included, hours, license requirement and your city. Pros skip posts that hide the money.

Screen for skill and fit

Review their portfolio, ask about their clientele and specialties, and consider a paid trial day. Verify their license with the state.

Put it in writing

Write down rent or split, retail commission, client ownership, notice period and hours before they start.

Post your opening

Salons on Book My Salon SBS post openings free from the dashboard (Staff, then Now Hiring). Not using the software? You can list an opening for $12 monthly ($10/mo paid yearly).

Common questions

Where should a salon post a job opening?

On a live salon hiring board such as Book My Salon's, plus your own social media. Include rent or split, hours and license requirements.

Live openings

See the Book My Salon hiring board for openings posted right now.