The White Paper by the Women’s Hairdressing Circle: A Portrait of a Changing Profession
Oct 12, 2026 — 11:30 am - 12:10 PMConference Stage
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The hair industry is undergoing a major transformation. New roles, new ways of working, new client expectations… and above all, new opportunities for those who know how to adapt their profession.
But what do professionals really tell us about their incomes, aspirations, challenges, and vision for the future? The first White Paper from the Cercle des Femmes de la Coiffure finally provides answers, based on a groundbreaking national study of 716 professionals and students. It offers an unprecedented snapshot of the economic, social, and entrepreneurial realities of the profession. And the findings are fascinating: they challenge certain preconceived notions and show that the hairdressing profession is no longer limited to technical mastery. Social media, client development, branding, management, entrepreneurship… the skills needed to build a career are also evolving.
Presented by Geneviève Carmichael, Director of the CFC’s Research & Trends Division, and Stéphanie Bozonnet, President of the Cercle des Femmes de la Coiffure, this conference will unveil the figures and key trends from this groundbreaking study—and, above all, what they reveal about the hairstylist of tomorrow.
Young hairstylists, apprentices, employees, and future self-employed professionals: come discover the data that could very well change the way you think about your profession… and your future.