Regis or Toni and Guy salons?

[Danielle27]

Hey has anyone worked for Regis or Toni and Guy as a stylist? Did you like them, would you recommend these companies to work with?
Thanks xx

 

[princesstinx]

Hey has anyone worked for Regis or Toni and Guy as a stylist? Did you like them, would you recommend these companies to work with?
Thanks xx

I had a friend who worked with Toni and guy and she hated it but only because of the manager!

 

[babychops]

I've worked at Regis before. You have to hit a lot of targets and I had to work Sundays. It wasn't to bad but I only stayed there for a few months lol x

 

[LaurenH]

I worked at Toni and guy for 10 years. I loved it. It's hard work tho. It's different in all the salons if its a franchise for what targets you hit I'm sure, to get commission. I worked on 30% but I know the girls newly qualified from the academy were on 28% and it went up every time they were promoted. They are all run so differently, just depends on the franchisee or manager I suppose plus Toni and guy have loads of courses and massive events and they do London fashion week, its all very inspirational. X

 

[sarahE]

I worked for Regis years ago and I loved it...lots of targets to be hit and sales to be hit and how much you made etc but I loved that, gave me motivation ...I've always said when the children were older I'd consider doing it again x

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[Danielle27]

Thanks for your advise xx

 

[lalalaurz]

Thanks for your advise xx

I was offered a job at Toni and guy but apart from having to do vardering which I didn't want to do because I'd just finished my nvq2, I would've also had to choose between cutting and colouring and I wanted to do both so I turned the job down. As an older person I regret that really as I know I'd have had great opportunities with them and their training is pretty awesome as well so I've heard!

 

[Danielle27]

What does vardering mean? I know you have to do training with them when you start.

 

[babychops]

Also when I worked at Regis they sent in mystery shoppers so you've got to be on top form all the time! Lol x

 

[WendyBelle]

I worked for Toni & Guy as a colour technician. I was maturer when I started working for them and was respected for that. I'd worked in a high end salon before as a stylist ( and did colour) but I learnt so much more with the vardering and other courses after working there. After a messy divorce I left, but I would work for them again in an instant if I wasn't so dedicated with raising my daughter alone.
Regis had never apealed to me, it wasn't as cutting edge - excuse the pun!
I was also head hunted so I suppose that helped

 

[Chantelle<3]

Vardering is a toni & guy qualification you have to do before going on the shop floor it's the way they do everything I've done a few courses with toni & guy as the salon I work In stocks toni & guy I did love going xx

 

[Jody2412]

I trained and worked for Regis for 8 years. It is very Americanised with regards to customer service, retailing and targets but it was fun and I enjoyed it. There are numerous courses that you are sent on as well as In House competitions and events. Don't forget you can work for Vidal Sassoon or Betty up the road it's YOU that has to keep yourself up to date, fresh and motivated. It helps if the salon is also motivating but it's only you that can drive yourself forward and be at the top of your game xx

 

[LaurenH]

Vardering (apparently means to teach or to learn in latin) is a 6 weeks course they send you on where you have to pass, 14 cuts and hair up. It was 10 when I went and then had the option to do additional ones for a higher grade. You now also have to pre Varder so they can asses your standard. It's just because Toni and guy cut slightly different to an Nvq, but we still had to have one of them too. You also learn about the history of Toni and guy and all that jazz. You get to meet all the big wigs that create the collections, I even got to meet sascha and Toni
Sounds like hard work and effort but its soooo worth it in the end. I only left as I had a baby and couldn't afford child care. But I miss it loads

 

[Hairfairy1904]

Worked for Regis and none of the staff rated the company. They didn't care about the salon, as long as all the salons within the general area filled up the money pot everything was fine. But they didn't seem bothered about the specific salons x

 

[Danielle27]

Vardering (apparently means to teach or to learn in latin) is a 6 weeks course they send you on where you have to pass, 14 cuts and hair up. It was 10 when I went and then had the option to do additional ones for a higher grade. You now also have to pre Varder so they can asses your standard. It's just because Toni and guy cut slightly different to an Nvq, but we still had to have one of them too. You also learn about the history of Toni and guy and all that jazz. You get to meet all the big wigs that create the collections, I even got to meet sascha and Toni
Sounds like hard work and effort but its soooo worth it in the end. I only left as I had a baby and couldn't afford child care. But I miss it loads

Ah right, so do you go for interview, trade test then it goes on further. They asses your standard before the vardering starts............. Are they kind to you and understanding if your nervous or is that bit quite cut throat?

 

[Prettyflamingo]

I work for Toni and guy and have done so for the past nine years , I love my job and the company I work for , it is hardwork and I have bad days but I'm proud of what I have achieved and what the brand has achieved , we are 50 years old this year and still dominate the hairdressing industry !!

 

[adamlea87]

It depends what you are looking for in your career, I have worked for Toni&Guy for nine years. I chose to work there for the training and there are lots of oppotunies for ongoing education and courses so you never get bored. There are also lots of directions that you can go within the company, e.g. Fashion work, teaching etc.. You will generally specialise in either cutting/styling or technical/colour.
Again it depends on what you are looking for. I am lucky that I work with amazing people and have fun every day. You probably will spend most of your awake time at work so it's important to find somewhere you really enjoy being.

 

[Danielle27]

I work for Toni and guy and have done so for the past nine years , I love my job and the company I work for , it is hardwork and I have bad days but I'm proud of what I have achieved and what the brand has achieved , we are 50 years old this year and still dominate the hairdressing industry !!

Could you give me some advice..........I'm thinking of applying to a technician vacancy near me. I've always wanted to be a technician and I just get colour much more than cutting. If I apply what would I expect? Interview, trade test? etc

 

[adamlea87]

I work for Toni and guy and have done so for the past nine years , I love my job and the company I work for , it is hardwork and I have bad days but I'm proud of what I have achieved and what the brand has achieved , we are 50 years old this year and still dominate the hairdressing industry !!

Are you me? Lol

 

[Prettyflamingo]

Could you give me some advice..........I'm thinking of applying to a technician vacancy near me. I've always wanted to be a technician and I just get colour much more than cutting. If I apply what would I expect? Interview, trade test? etc

Are you qualified already ? Do you have a level 2/3?