Elite Hair Designer

Lola Hair Studio; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive commission

Tips & bonuses

Flexible scheduling

Paid time off

Education & coaching

Mentorship

Employee discounts

Team incentives

Luxury salon

Education & leadership

Job summary

Lola Hair Studio in Cambridge, MA is seeking an Elite Designer to deliver high-level hair services and a premium guest experience. You will lead consultations, craft personalized home-care plans, and build lasting client relationships while mentoring teammates.

We offer a competitive commission structure, education opportunities, mentorship, flexible scheduling, and a luxury salon environment that supports career growth.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience behind the chair.
• Ability to perform high-level hair services and consultative planning.
• Commitment to guest experience, education, and mentorship.

Responsibilities

• Perform high-level hair services within your expertise.
• Lead thorough consultations and recommend options.
• Create personalized service and home-care plans.
• Build long-term guest relationships and retention.
• Develop technical, consultation, service, and business skills.
• Maintain timing and service standards.
• Support associates and developing stylists.
• Contribute to salon cleanliness and energy.
• Participate in education, team development, and initiatives.
• Represent the Lola brand professionally.

Skills

Hair services

Consultations

Guest relationships

Education & coaching

Team support

Time management

Brand representation

Job description

Build the Career Your Talent Deserves

You’ve built the talent. Now build the career, clientele, income, and life to match.

If you’re tired of feeling stuck in your current salon—or overwhelmed by doing everything yourself in booth rental—there’s another way to build an incredible career behind the chair.

At Lola Hair Studio, we’re looking for experienced, career-driven stylists who are ready for more: more growth, more support, stronger earning potential, an elevated guest experience, and a team that genuinely wants to see you succeed.

Located in Cambridge, MA, Lola is a luxury, education-focused salon where talented stylists can build thriving careers without having to build them alone.

WHY LOLA?

Build a Career, Not Just a Client List

We believe your career should continue evolving. Whether your goal is a six-figure income, advanced technical mastery, education, mentorship, leadership—or simply becoming exceptional at what you love we help you create a path forward.

Exceptional Earning Potential

Competitive commission, tips, bonuses, retail incentives, and opportunities to grow your income as your career develops.

A Luxury Client Experience

Work with guests who value expertise, consultation, beautiful results, exceptional service, and professional recommendations.

Education That Doesn’t Stop Once You’re Experienced

Growth is one of our Core Values. Advanced education, coaching, mentorship, and continued professional development are part of our culture.

A Team That Actually Acts Like a Team

No lone-wolf mentality. We share knowledge, celebrate wins, help when someone needs it, and understand that individual success and team success can exist together.

A Career That Leaves Room for a Life

Success shouldn’t require constant burnout. We believe in high standards, strong performance, organization, flexibility, and creating sustainable careers.

What You’ll Do

As an Elite Designer, you’ll create exceptional results while delivering the elevated experience our guests expect from Lola.

You’ll:

• Perform high-level hair services within your areas of expertise, including cutting, coloring, dimensional work, styling, extensions, or specialty services.
• Lead thorough consultations and confidently recommend what’s possible for each guest.
• Create personalized service and home-care plans.
• Build strong, long-term guest relationships and retention.
• Continue developing your technical, consultation, service, and business skills.
• Maintain professional timing and service standards.
• Support associates and developing stylists working alongside you.
• Contribute to the cleanliness, presentation, energy, and success of the entire salon.
• Participate in education, team development, and salon initiatives.
• Represent the Lola brand professionally both inside and outside the salon.

You don’t have to specialize in everything. We want you to develop the services and specialties you love while continuing to grow your career.

Who We’re Looking For

You may be a great fit if you:

• Have 2+ years of experience behind the chair.
• Are motivated to grow your clientele, income, and career.
• Love creating an exceptional guest experience.
• Are confident in your craft while remaining coachable.
• Value education and believe there is always another level to reach.
• Are professional, reliable, polished, and prepared.
• Want to be part of a collaborative salon rather than simply working beside other stylists.
• Can receive feedback, take accountability, and communicate directly.
• Want success—but don’t believe success has to come at the expense of your life.

How We Live Our Core Values

HAPPINESS | We contribute to the energy of the room.

You bring warmth and professionalism to guests and teammates. You celebrate other people’s wins and understand that your energy contributes to the experience around you.

GROWTH MINDSET | We never stop becoming better.

You’re experienced, but you’re not finished learning. You welcome feedback, seek education, set goals, practice, and take ownership of your development.

LIFE BALANCE | We build sustainable careers.

You respect schedules, communicate proactively, manage your time professionally, and understand that preparation and organization create room for both career success and life outside the salon.

BRAVE LEADERSHIP | We do what’s right, even when it’s uncomfortable.

You communicate directly, own mistakes, follow standards when no one is watching, ask for help when you need it, and step up when something needs to be done.

GENEROSITY | We look for ways to contribute.

You share knowledge, support teammates, help developing stylists, give guests your full attention, and understand that the strongest salons are built when people want to see each other succeed.

What Lola Offers

• Competitive commission structure
• Tips, bonuses & retail incentives
• Pathways toward six-figure earning potential
• Paid time off
• Advanced education & professional development
• Mentorship and career coaching
• Flexible scheduling
• Employee discounts
• Team incentives
• Luxury salon environment
• Opportunities for education, mentorship & leadership

Compensation: $35,000–$150,000+ per year, based on schedule, clientele, performance, service sales, and career growth.

Location: Cambridge, MA

Position: In-person

YOU MAY HAVE FOUND YOUR NEXT SALON IF…

You want to be surrounded by people who care about their craft.

You want to make great money without feeling like you have to do everything alone.

You want education even though you’re already experienced.

You want high standards without a toxic culture.

You want teammates who celebrate your success.

And you’re ready to contribute just as much as you’re ready to receive.

If you’re ready for your next level, we’d love to meet you.