Moving to France

Does anyone know what the steps are for hair dressers moving from US to live/work in France? I want to move to Paris, however I have no idea how to go about that? Any help would be appreciated!

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Paris is the most expensive city to live in, in the entire world. You should consider living a little outside of paris, it will lessen the cost of your salon rent and such as well. Moving away look overwhelming, but, look at the small steps. Get your pasport, Go to your bank, look for apartments in the area you would like to live in online, make yourself a budget, you should have enough money to stay in France a couple of weeks with no work while you settle everything, it will be easier once you get there, if you do.

I'm an american hairdresser(from california) living in Paris. I would have to disagree that Paris is one of the most expensive cities in the world. I pay 530 euros per month for rent(but i live in a not so nice neighborhood of Paris-20ème). I was able to get a long stay visa since I'm a student. It took me about 2 months to complete my visa application. If you really wanted to, you can enroll in a french language school, and get your visa that way(since I'm assuming you'll need to learn french). I was going to a school called École Perl before I enrolled into my University. Once you are fluent and know vocabulary to your trade(you don't learn hairdressing vocab or in my case hairdressing and fashion vocab in school), then you'd be ready for a job. Which is the hardest part. I'm looking for a job right now too and I'm fluent in french. Most likely french people are hired over americans unless you have an exceptional quality, like being fluent in both languages and have great skills in your work. And then I think we need our french hair license.

Also make sure you have enough money to live in Paris. Rent is one of my lower costs. You also have to think about the cost of school(my univ. is super expensive), groceries(between 100-200 per month), transportation(60 euros for a monthly navigo card), and if you want to have fun in Paris(going out-drinks at a bar are usually 7-12 euros, museums-5 to 20 euros... that gets really expensive), because if you aren't working, money goes fast and also when you're broke, Paris isn't as glamourous as people make it to be.
Bonne Chance Beri. J'éspere le meilleur pour vous.(good luck, i hope the best for you)

I am a fully qualified English speaking hairdresser living in Paris and I want to find a part time job in a salon to have along side a mobile buisiness. I have lived here for 2 months and my french is poor at the moment although I am looking to have lessons as soon as possible. I wonder how difficult it is to find a salon willing to take a english speaking hairdresser or even if it is possible with no French?

Alice in Paris, France said: I am a fully qualified English speaking hairdresser living in Paris and I want to find a part time job in a salon to have along side a mobile buisiness. I have lived here for 2 months and my french is poor at the moment although I am looking to have lessons as soon as possible. I wonder how difficult it is to find a salon willing to take a english speaking hairdresser or even if it is possible with no French?

Hello Alice, I am an American hairstylest with a salon in Paris 8eme! Also I an currently looking for a qualified stylest. If you are interested?

Hello, thank you for getting intouch with me. Since my post last month, I have started having four hours of French lessons a week and it is slowly started to get better. Also, I am now looking for full time work in a salon. I have recieved 12 clients with my mobile buisiness so far, both French and English, but due to my current financial situation, I am looking for more full time work.
I would love to make an appointment to meet with you and talk about my C.V, you and your salon. For now, I am free Monday and Friday all day, Tuesday mornings and Thursday afternoons. If I am able to find full time work, it is very possible for me to be free more often.
My email is 'allypally86@hotmail.co.uk' so please dont hesitate to get back intouch with me.
Thanks again and I hope to hear from you again soon.

Nicole in France said: Hello Alice, I am an American hairstylest with a salon in Paris 8eme! Also I an currently looking for a qualified stylest. If you are interested?

BONJOUR,

I JUST CAME ACROSS YOUR REPLY TO A POST AND WAS JUST CURIOUS IF YOU DID HIRE THE ENGLISH SPEAKING GIRL.I AM FRENCH CANADIAN AND HAVE BEEN DOING HAIR FOR 20 YEARS AS WELL AS TAUGHT FOR 3 YEARS...AM AVEDA TRAINED AND AM AN EXCELLENT STYLIST....I JUST RETURNED TO ENGLAND FORM PARIS AND OOOOOH SOOO WOULD LOVE TO COME BACK AND STAY FOR SOME TIME AND WORK.DOES ANYONE KNOW ANYONE WHO IS LOOKING FOR A MASTER STYLIST WHO CAN DABBLE IN FRENCH AND IS STILL EAGER TO MARVEL IN THIS LANGUAGE,CAREER AND COUNTRY?PLEASE LET ME KNOW AS I'M STAYING IN ENGLAND AND WOULD COME ASAP,WHETHER TO TEACH,MANAGE,TRAIN AND OF COURSE WORK!!!...MY E-MAIL IS JACQUIEPERRON@HOTMAIL.COM(LOWER CASE)MERCI MERCI MERCI ;)X

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Hello!

I'm coming in Paris practical training next year (april may may 2013, but i don't know how i can find place. I'm study hair stylist and i graduate next year 2013. I'm 22 years old guy and i live in Finland.

I would be happy if someone could help me in my trouple. My e-mail is s-p.a@live.fi if you know someting what could help me, send me message

thnx :)