Hair Braider

Hair Braider / Natural Hair Stylist

Nywele Salon – Chicago, IL

Nywele Salon is seeking a motivated and talented Hair Braider / Natural Hair Stylist to join our growing salon team in Chicago.

We are a professional salon specializing in natural hair care, braiding, healthy hair services, and beauty education. We are looking for a stylist who is passionate about their craft, committed to customer service, and ready to grow their clientele in a supportive salon environment.

Responsibilities

Provide professional braiding services including:
Knotless braids
Box braids
Cornrows
Feed-in braids
Crochet braids
Faux locs
Senegalese twists
Goddess braids
Marley twists
Stitch braids
Natural styles

Consult with clients to understand their desired hairstyle and hair goals.

Maintain speed, quality, and attention to detail.

Maintain a clean workstation and contribute to salon cleanliness.

Promote services through Instagram and social media to build clientele.

Follow salon policies regarding professionalism, punctuality, and teamwork.

Maintain excellent customer service and client relationships.

Qualifications

Illinois Hair Braiding License or Cosmetology License (or currently testing).

Portfolio or Instagram page showing your braiding work.

Experience working with natural and textured hair.

Strong work ethic and self-motivation.

Ability to build and maintain your own clientele.

Professional attitude and positive team spirit.

Compensation

Nywele Salon offers:

$20/hour plus training pay (Workforce Program) must commit to work here minimum 2 years

Commission incentives for service revenue

Booth rental opportunities for experienced stylists

Professional development and mentorship

Opportunity to grow within the salon Ideal Candidate

We are looking for stylists who:

are motivated to grow their business

actively promote their work

provide excellent client service

want to build a long-term career in the beauty industry

To Apply

Please submit:

Resume

Portfolio or Instagram page showing your work

We look forward to welcoming talented beauty professionals to the Nywele Salon team.

“Stylists must be actively building their clientele and promoting their work.”

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

Flexible schedule
Free parking

Education:

High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

Customers service: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

English (Preferred)

License/Certification:

Hair braiding or cosmetology license (Required)

Shift availability:

Day Shift (Preferred)
Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person