Salon Careers Cambridge MA

• 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.

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.

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.

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.

• 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

• 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.

• A Clear Path From Student to Designer: Your Associate experience is designed to prepare you for a successful career behind the chair—not keep you in an assistant position indefinitely.
• Hands-On Education: Learn cutting, color, styling, consultations, product knowledge, guest experience, timing, salon systems, and the professional habits successful stylists need.
• Real Mentorship: Work alongside experienced professionals who can help you understand not only how to do something, but why.
• Learn What Beauty School Can’t Teach You: How to manage your time. How to confidently consult. How to recommend services and products. How to build relationships. How to handle mistakes. How to build a clientele. And how to show up like a professional.
• Discover the Stylist You Want to Become: Interested in color? Cutting? Extensions? Education? Leadership? Building a six-figure career? Your first job shouldn’t determine your ceiling. It should help you discover what’s possible.

As an Associate Designer, you’ll learn by working alongside our Designers while completing your own development and education.

You’ll: 

• Assist Designers during guest services.
• Shampoo, condition and perform treatments.
• Assist with color applications and salon services as appropriate to your training.
• Learn professional blow-drying, styling, cutting, color, and finishing techniques.
• Observe and participate in guest consultations.
• Learn how to recommend services and professional home care.
• Prepare yourself and your Designer before each guest.
• Help maintain service timing and an organized guest flow.
• Keep stations, tools, shampoo areas, color areas, and shared salon spaces clean and prepared.
• Support laundry, stocking, sanitation, and salon presentation.
• Participate actively in education, practice, models, assessments, and skill test-outs.
• Work toward meeting Lola technical and service standards so you can transition onto the floor as a Designer. 

This isn’t just about learning how to perform a haircut or apply color. We’re teaching you how to become a professional.

You don’t need years of experience. You do need the right mindset.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Is currently in cosmetology school, recently graduated, or newly licensed. 
• Is passionate about hair, beauty, fashion, and the guest experience.
• Is excited to learn and willing to practice.
• Takes feedback without becoming defensive.
• Shows up prepared, professional, reliable, and on time.
• Notices what needs to be done and helps without always being asked.
• Is comfortable working hard while developing their skills.
• Wants to be part of a team.
• Understands that becoming successful takes consistency—not instant gratification.
• Is excited to build a long-term career in the beauty industry.

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.

The goal isn’t simply to become a great Associate. The goal is to develop you into a successful Lola Designer.

Through hands-on salon experience, structured education, mentorship, practice, models, assessments, and coaching, you’ll work toward becoming confident in:

Technical Skills → Guest Experience → Consultations → Timing → Professionalism → Client Building → Designer

And your development doesn’t stop once you’re behind the chair.

From there, your career can continue into advanced specialties, higher earning levels, education, mentorship, and leadership.

• Starting pay: $16–$18+/hour
• Quarterly wellness bonuses
• Ongoing professional education
• Structured mentorship & hands-on training
• Career development
• Flexible scheduling, approximately 25–40 hours per week
• Complimentary hair services
• Options for short-term & long-term insurance
• Employee benefits and incentives
• Work-life balance
• A clear pathway toward becoming a Lola Designer

You’re excited—but maybe a little nervous—to start your career. You know you have talent, but you also know you have a lot left to learn. You want someone to teach you instead of expecting you to figure everything out yourself. You want feedback. You want a team. You want a career—not just your first salon job.

And most importantly, you’re willing to put in the work to become the stylist you know you can be.

Your career is just getting started. Let’s build it.

• A Salon with an Unmatched Vibe – We are most complimented on our team and energy. It’s what makes Lola Hair Studio a standout place to work.
• A Front-Row Seat to the Beauty Industry – If you love fashion and beauty, this is your chance to be at the heart of it while learning from top stylists.
• Flexible Scheduling & Work-Life Balance – We value life harmony and know you have a life outside the salon.
• Complimentary Hair Services & Exclusive Discounts – Because you should love your look, too.
• Career Growth & Training Opportunities – We believe in mentorship and professional development to help you reach the next level in your career.

• Be the first point of contact for our guests – greeting, welcoming, and ensuring their salon experience is exceptional.
• Handle front desk duties including booking appointments, managing schedules, and cashing out guests.
• Offer guests refreshments and top-tier hospitality – think of it as concierge-level service, not just front desk work.
• Assist with inventory management, salon administration, and goal tracking.
• Help keep our salon spotless and inviting, including light cleaning duties like sweeping, dishes, and laundry.
• Work closely with an amazing, supportive team – helping stylists, assisting guests, and making everyone’s day a little brighter.

• A people person who genuinely loves connecting with guests and creating a warm, welcoming atmosphere.
• Detail-oriented and proactive – you don’t wait to be told what to do; you anticipate needs and jump in to help.
• A multitasker who can balance guests, scheduling, and salon tasks with ease.
• Upbeat and positive – you bring great energy to the team and keep the vibe fun and professional.
• Passionate about beauty and fashion – if this industry excites you, you’ll fit right in.

New to the salon world? No worries. If you’re eager to learn and have a strong customer service background, we’d love to train the right person.

• Pay: 18/hr + Quarterly Bonuses – We reward hard work and dedication.
• Professional Development – We’ll help you grow with career advancement support.
• Flexible Schedule – Because life happens outside of work, too.
• On-Site Training – We believe in education and want you to thrive.
• Aflac Short-Term & Long-Term Insurance Options – We care about your well-being.
• Complimentary Hair Services – Enjoy the perks of working in a top salon.

If you love people, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and are passionate about beauty and fashion, this could be the perfect role for you. Apply today and become a part of the Lola Hair Studio experience.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $17.99 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid time off

Shift:

• Evening shift

Studio Operations & Growth Director — Full-Time | $70,000–$80,000 + Up to $38,500 in Bonuses

Are you the operator who makes a visionary founder's business actually run — and ready for a role where your ceiling is whatever this business becomes?

Have you moved real KPIs, built systems that outlasted you, and held a team to standards you can prove with specific numbers?

Are you looking for genuine authority, real upside, and a future where every new location and every new revenue stream Lola builds could have your name on it?

• $70,000–$80,000 base salary — plus milestone bonuses up to $32,500 as Lola scales toward $2M+, and quarterly KPI bonuses up to $6,000/year • No ceiling on your growth — as Lola grows, your role, your compensation, and your opportunity grow with it; second location leadership, new revenue streams, and an ownership pathway are part of the plan — not a distant promise • Salon Cadence leadership coaching — ongoing executive coaching, industry events, and leadership retreats built directly into this role • 3 weeks PTO + wellness benefits • An earned 4-day workweek — compressed 34-hour schedule once your KPIs are moving and your results justify it • A mission that means something — 1% of revenue donated to the community, Green Circle sustainability partner, seven-time Salon Today 200 honoree

Lola Hair Studio is an award-winning boutique destination salon in Cambridge, MA, founded in 2016 by a 20-year
industry veteran who rose through every role — receptionist to master stylist to educator — before building a
team-first studio rooted in community, craft, and collaboration. Seven consecutive Salon Today 200 awards. 90%
staff retention. A team of ~12 driven professionals — and a business actively scaling from $1.5M toward $3M.

😊 Happy — Genuine warmth flows through everything we do — with guests, with each other, and with ourselves. A positive, uplifting environment isn't a perk. It's how we work. 🎁 Generous — We give freely: our time, our expertise, and 1% of our revenue back to the community we serve. Generosity is a practice, not a policy. 🌱 Growth Mindset — We pursue education, embrace honest feedback, and believe our best work is still ahead of us. 🦁 Brave Leaders — We have the conversations that need to happen — holding standards with warmth and directness, because caring about someone means being honest with them. ⚖️ Life Harmony — Great work and great lives coexist here. We design our culture intentionally to support the whole person, not just the professional.

✅ First 30 Days: Establish a proactive pull-leadership rhythm with the CEO — weekly KPI dashboard, flagged priorities, and solutions already attached ✅ First 90 Days: Earn full team trust through competence and consistency; deliver a prioritized operational audit and action plan ✅ Months 3–6: Implement core SOPs across all salon departments; move pre-booking, retail, and average ticket KPIs; develop the Guest Care Coordinator into a floor leader ✅ Year 1: Contribute to Lola reaching $2M in annual revenue — and collect the milestone bonuses tied directly to that growth.

• Own the floor — physically present, monitoring client experience, quality, cleanliness, and team performance in real time • Report proactively — weekly KPI updates to the CEO with solutions framed, not open questions waiting for direction • Build and document SOPs — repeatable systems for scheduling, inventory, pricing, retail, and vendor management designed to replicate across future locations • Lead the sales culture — coach the team on pre-booking, retail recommendations, and service add-ons through genuine confidence, not scripts • Hold the standard — direct, timely accountability conversations when pre-booking, retail, or service expectations slip — including with long-tenured team members • Develop the Guest Care Coordinator — daily coaching and progressive delegation toward expanded floor leadership • Delegate strategically — direct the VA on administrative execution so your focus stays at the leadership level where it belongs.

→ You've been the right-hand to a visionary leader and loved making their vision real — but you're ready for more ownership, more impact, and a future that could have your name on it → You bring decisions already made to your check-ins — not questions waiting for direction → You can hold a long-tenured team member to a standard they're not meeting — warmly, directly, and without backing down when they push back → You're genuinely excited about unlimited upside — the bigger Lola grows, the bigger your role, compensation, and future grow with it → You find a boutique, relationship-driven environment energizing, and you know how to earn trust before you lead change → You understand that Saturdays are part of the job, evenings are part of the week, and the 4-day schedule is something you earn — not something you negotiate on Day 1.

• 5–10 years of operations or general management in a service-based environment — salon/spa, upscale hospitality, premium retail, or boutique fitness all translate • Measurable KPI results you can speak to precisely — the metric, the baseline, and what it became under your leadership • P&L literacy and experience managing budgets, vendor relationships, and inventory • Proven SOP development — you've built systems that outlasted your involvement • Sales culture leadership — comfortable coaching teams on service recommendations, retail, and pre-booking • Polished, brand-aligned personal presentation — you look and feel like Lola the moment you walk in.

Lola is an award-winning boutique salon with a team that believes in something, a founder who leads with emotional intelligence, and a clear runway to $3M — and beyond. If you're a builder who wants real authority, real upside, and a future where every new location and every new revenue stream could carry your fingerprints, this is the role you've been looking for. Apply today and let's talk.

We're proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members.

Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check — just one of the ways we maintain a safe, trustworthy, and people-first workplace.

Are you a seasoned professional in the beauty industry with a specific flair for hair extensions? If a fast-paced environment that encourages passion and growth resonates with you, then you might be the Hair Extensions Specialist we've been searching for.

Schedule
34+/- hours/week (including training hours) Option for 4 day schedule

Pay Rate
$32,000 - $100,000+ (Plus Gratuities, not bad, huh?)

Benefits
$150/month wellness bonus, in salon and advanced education, paid vacation, growth opportunities and more….

Requirements

• Has at least 3 years of experience in the beauty/salon industry.
• Must be able to work some evenings and Saturdays.
• Comfortable standing for extended periods.
• A flexible and committed approach to work.

Are you interested, but are a little short on the experience? Let’s still connect. We are open to coaching the right candidate.

The Ideal Candidate Is Someone Who:

• Demonstrates exceptional skill in hair extensions and related services.
• Is self-motivated, proactive, and possesses a positive outlook.
• Has strong communication skills and is reliable.
• Is receptive to feedback and eager to continuously improve.
• Loves the salon atmosphere, from interacting with clients to empowering and uplifting team members.