Ashley N. Kowalski
Cosmetologist, Full Service Salon
Detroit, MI · (313) 555 0152 · name@example.com · linkedin.com/in/ashleynkowalski
Key Qualifications
EXPERIENCE
Four years of full service salon work, about 2,200 clients a year
SETTINGS
14 chair full service salon with 11 stylists, two nail technicians and one esthetician
SPECIALTIES
Precision cutting, dimensional color, blowouts, keratin smoothing, consultation
SYSTEMS
Phorest booking and point of sale, Square, Redken and Wella color lines, Olaplex
LICENSURE
Michigan cosmetology license, Redken Certified Haircolorist
EDUCATION
Cosmetology program, Motor City Beauty Academy
Executive Summary
Licensed cosmetologist with four years behind the chair at a 14 chair full service salon, serving about 45 clients a week across cuts, color, blowouts and occasional nails and waxing. Books 88 percent of available hours with a rebooking rate of 71 percent and sells retail at 19 percent of service revenue. Runs the salon's Tuesday new talent training on consultation and blow dry technique.
Signature Achievements
- Books 88 percent of available hours with about 45 clients a week, up from 52 percent in the first six months.
- Holds a rebooking rate of 71 percent and a request rate of 66 percent on the Phorest monthly report.
- Sells retail at 19 percent of service revenue, about $1,900 a month, against a salon target of 12 percent.
- Grew personal service revenue from $58,000 in the first year to $121,000 in 2025.
- Earned the Redken Certified Haircolorist credential in 2024 and trains new talent on consultation and blow dry technique.
Professional Experience
Stylist
Woodward Avenue Salon, Detroit, MI August 2022 to present
14 chair full service salon with about 400 clients a week; about 45 clients a week on a four day schedule
- Cut, color and style about 45 clients a week, from precision bobs and long layers to balayage and gray coverage.
- Run a consultation on every visit that covers home care, budget and the next appointment.
- Mix and apply Redken and Wella color with Olaplex and keep formulas in the client record in Phorest.
- Sell home care and rebook clients at checkout, with the next two visits booked for most color clients.
- Teach the Tuesday new talent class on consultation and blow dry technique for the salon's assistants.
Salon Assistant
Woodward Avenue Salon, Detroit, MI January 2022 to August 2022
Assistant program for newly licensed stylists supporting three senior stylists
- Shampooed, applied color under direction and blow dried for three senior stylists.
- Completed the salon's cutting and color class series and passed the floor test in seven months.
- Kept the color bar stocked and the stations sanitized to the state rules.
Licensure and Certification
Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, cosmetologist license number 4701098532
Redken Certified Haircolorist, certified 2024
Olaplex certified stylist and bloodborne pathogens training, completed 2023
Education
Cosmetology program, 1,500 hours, Motor City Beauty Academy, Detroit, 2021
Core Skills
Precision cutting · Dimensional color · Balayage · Gray coverage · Blowouts · Keratin smoothing · Client consultation · Retail sales · Rebooking · New talent training