What are the responsibilities and job description for the Experienced Stylist (Designer) — Full-Time position at Lola Hair Studio?
Lola Hair Studio | Cambridge, MA | 2 Openings | lolahairstudio.com
Have you outgrown your current salon — technically, financially, or both?
Are you fully booked in a suite but spending half your energy on admin, inventory, and marketing — and
wondering why it still doesn’t feel like enough?
Is six figures in four days a week something you want mapped out — not just dangled in front of you?
There’s a chair at Lola with your name on it.
Why You’ll Love Working With Us
it’s a track record. Ask our team.
A ceiling you control.
Who We Are
Lola Hair Studio is an award-winning boutique destination salon in Cambridge, MA — a seven-time Salon
Today 200 award winner recognized by the Quality Business Awards. With a team of approximately 12 stylists
and a culture built on education, generosity, and collective growth, Lola is one of the most intentional,
community-rooted salons in the Boston area. We donate 1% of revenue to community causes, host an annual
Cut-a-thon benefiting Boston Children’s Hospital Heart Center, and recycle approximately 95% of salon waste
through our Green Circle partnership. Our mission: “We inspire confidence, courage, and connection through
the beauty of design.”
We Believe
Happy – We bring genuine energy to every client and every team moment — not as a performance, but as a
practice. The right fit shows up for their teammates because they care, not because they’re told to.
Generous – We freely share clients, techniques, and credit. “Better Together” isn’t a slogan — it’s how we
make each other more successful.
Growth Mindset – Skills and income are built. We commit to the learning that makes it possible —
including education on days off. Every unbooked hour is an opportunity.
Brave Leaders – Everyone at Lola leads — themselves, their clients, their teammates. We lean into honest
consultations, own our mistakes, and speak up.
Life Harmony – A six-figure career in 3–4 days a week isn’t a dream. It’s the design. We build careers that
fund real lives.
What You Will Accomplish
First 90 Days: Assimilate into Lola’s culture so fully that your teammates already see you as one of their
own — present in huddles, active on the floor, already functioning like a Lola stylist.
6 Months: Your book has real momentum — existing clients are settled into Lola, new clients are rebooking
consistently, and your earnings are reflecting your effort on the floor.
1 Year: A fully booked schedule with 70% rebooking — and a waitlist forming, not an empty chair.
What You Will Do
→ You’ve outgrown your current salon — or suite life has started to feel more like isolation than freedom —
and you’re ready for a professional home with real community and real growth.
→ You receive feedback as fuel, not criticism — and you actively seek it.
→ You show up to education on your days off fired up, because you see it as an investment in your future, not
an inconvenience.
→ You genuinely believe that sharing clients, techniques, and credit makes everyone — including you — more
successful.
→ You have a 3–5 year vision for your career, and you want a place where that vision can actually happen.
→ You understand that downtime is development time — and you lean in every single time.
Essential Experience
Ready to Build the Career You’ve Been Designing?
If you’ve been waiting for a salon that invests in you — technically, financially, and personally — Lola is
it. We have the career map, the mentorship, the education platform, and a team that genuinely roots for
each other. You bring the drive, the craft, and the “Better Together” mindset. Two chairs are open. Apply
today and tell us where you are in your career — and exactly where you want to go.
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.
Lola Hair Studio | 703 Mt. Auburn St, Cambridge, MA 02138 | lolahairstudio.com | (617) 945-9640
Prepared by Priya, The Job Ad Strategist — DREAM Hire Engine™ by aha! Talent Experts | April 2026 | Confidential
— For Internal Hiring Use Only
Have you outgrown your current salon — technically, financially, or both?
Are you fully booked in a suite but spending half your energy on admin, inventory, and marketing — and
wondering why it still doesn’t feel like enough?
Is six figures in four days a week something you want mapped out — not just dangled in front of you?
There’s a chair at Lola with your name on it.
Why You’ll Love Working With Us
- $35K–$125K Earning Potential — We pay whichever is higher: hourly or commission — so you’re
it’s a track record. Ask our team.
- A Career Map You’ll Actually Use — Associate Designer → Designer → Elite Designer → Master
A ceiling you control.
- World-Class Education — Lola Academy, quarterly formal training, and off-site programs including
- Paid Time Off Wellness Bonuses — Because great stylists are whole people first.
- Daily Mentorship — Learn alongside master-level educators who share techniques, insight, and credit —
- A Culture That Celebrates You — Peer shout-outs, birthday recognition, and anniversary celebrations
Who We Are
Lola Hair Studio is an award-winning boutique destination salon in Cambridge, MA — a seven-time Salon
Today 200 award winner recognized by the Quality Business Awards. With a team of approximately 12 stylists
and a culture built on education, generosity, and collective growth, Lola is one of the most intentional,
community-rooted salons in the Boston area. We donate 1% of revenue to community causes, host an annual
Cut-a-thon benefiting Boston Children’s Hospital Heart Center, and recycle approximately 95% of salon waste
through our Green Circle partnership. Our mission: “We inspire confidence, courage, and connection through
the beauty of design.”
We Believe
Happy – We bring genuine energy to every client and every team moment — not as a performance, but as a
practice. The right fit shows up for their teammates because they care, not because they’re told to.
Generous – We freely share clients, techniques, and credit. “Better Together” isn’t a slogan — it’s how we
make each other more successful.
Growth Mindset – Skills and income are built. We commit to the learning that makes it possible —
including education on days off. Every unbooked hour is an opportunity.
Brave Leaders – Everyone at Lola leads — themselves, their clients, their teammates. We lean into honest
consultations, own our mistakes, and speak up.
Life Harmony – A six-figure career in 3–4 days a week isn’t a dream. It’s the design. We build careers that
fund real lives.
What You Will Accomplish
First 90 Days: Assimilate into Lola’s culture so fully that your teammates already see you as one of their
own — present in huddles, active on the floor, already functioning like a Lola stylist.
6 Months: Your book has real momentum — existing clients are settled into Lola, new clients are rebooking
consistently, and your earnings are reflecting your effort on the floor.
1 Year: A fully booked schedule with 70% rebooking — and a waitlist forming, not an empty chair.
What You Will Do
- Serve 6–10 clients per day across cuts, color, balayage, foiling, and specialty services with technical
- Conduct thorough consultations for every new client — building trust, setting expectations, and
- Pre-book appointments and introduce retail recommendations naturally at every checkout — not as an
- Engage actively during downtime — assisting teammates, practicing techniques, and contributing to a
- Attend all education programs, Lola Academy sessions, and off-site trainings — including those
- Share clients freely and without friction — because here, the book belongs to Lola, not to any one chair.
→ You’ve outgrown your current salon — or suite life has started to feel more like isolation than freedom —
and you’re ready for a professional home with real community and real growth.
→ You receive feedback as fuel, not criticism — and you actively seek it.
→ You show up to education on your days off fired up, because you see it as an investment in your future, not
an inconvenience.
→ You genuinely believe that sharing clients, techniques, and credit makes everyone — including you — more
successful.
→ You have a 3–5 year vision for your career, and you want a place where that vision can actually happen.
→ You understand that downtime is development time — and you lean in every single time.
Essential Experience
- 2 years behind the chair in a quality, technique-focused salon environment; a well-trained 2-year stylist
- Proficiency in cutting, color, balayage, foiling, and dimensional color; corrective color experience a plus.
- Experience with curly/textured hair, extensions, or alternative hair solutions (toppers) strongly preferred;
- Natural client relationship skills — thorough consultations, consistent pre-booking, and retail fluency.
- Availability for Mon/Tue/Wed Sat or Sun/Mon/Tue/Wed (Thurs/Fri shifts currently limited; Sunday
- Commitment to team participation, ongoing education, and Lola’s standard of polished, 5-star
Ready to Build the Career You’ve Been Designing?
If you’ve been waiting for a salon that invests in you — technically, financially, and personally — Lola is
it. We have the career map, the mentorship, the education platform, and a team that genuinely roots for
each other. You bring the drive, the craft, and the “Better Together” mindset. Two chairs are open. Apply
today and tell us where you are in your career — and exactly where you want to go.
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.
Lola Hair Studio | 703 Mt. Auburn St, Cambridge, MA 02138 | lolahairstudio.com | (617) 945-9640
Prepared by Priya, The Job Ad Strategist — DREAM Hire Engine™ by aha! Talent Experts | April 2026 | Confidential
— For Internal Hiring Use Only
Salary : $35,000 - $125,000