Become a Hair Stylist Near Bella Casa, NC | Artisan Hair Cary
Quick answer: Artisan Hair Cary (5039 Arco Street, Cary, NC 27519) is currently hiring for become a hair stylist, with stylists coming from Bella Casa (Apex) among others. The drive from Bella Casa (Apex) is about 9 minutes via NC-55 to Alston Town Center. Rob Schutzbach, Master Artisan and Educator with over 25 years of experience, Arrojo and Sassoon trained, leads the team. Email robanthony@att.net or call (919) 694-5755 to apply.
Right now we're bringing on stylists who can serve clients from Bella Casa (Apex) and the wider Triangle, all through our one location in Cary. Here's what that role entails. Once you're licensed, the salon that actually mentors you, and lets you grow on the floor instead of throwing you at walk-ins, is the one that determines how the rest of your career goes.
The Route From Bella Casa (Apex), and Why It's Worth It
Bella Casa is a popular family-first Apex neighborhood with growing demand for thoughtful salon careers. The drive from Bella Casa (Apex) runs about 9 minutes via Highway 55 North directly to Alston Town Center. We have stylists who commute longer distances every day because the work environment, the mentorship, and the brand education calendar make the drive worth it.
If you are based in Wake County, the route to our 5039 Arco Street salon is direct. We are inside Alston Town Center next to Whole Foods at the NC-55 and 540 interchange. Free parking, and an entrance that opens straight into the salon.
Becoming a Hair Stylist: What the Path Looks Like Here
Becoming a hair stylist starts the same way no matter where you live: 1,500 hours of cosmetology school at a state-approved program, then the NC Board of Cosmetic Arts written and practical exams. Bella Casa has a growing number of people considering that path, and the part that actually determines how your career turns out happens after the license, on a real salon floor. At Artisan Hair Cary, new stylists shadow Rob and the senior team, work through in-house training on cutting and color foundations, and build their own column at a pace that matches their skill. We have walked multiple stylists through exactly this transition, and it shows in the confidence they cut and color with today.
Your Skill Path From Newly Licensed to Confident Stylist
The growth track at Artisan Hair Cary is staged on purpose. Apprentices start by shadowing senior stylists on cutting and color, building fundamentals for roughly 6 to 12 months under structured mentorship. From there, they step into the Artisan Stylist role and start taking their own guests. The next branch opens toward Color Specialist, Senior Stylist, or Master Stylist, chosen based on individual focus. What earns the promotion is skill, consistency, and how the team itself views the work, not a hiring quota or a race against other stylists.
Whether you are fresh out of cosmetology school or coming over from another salon, the track works the same way. We start with where you currently are and build the plan from there.
Who Works at Artisan Hair Cary
The team is intentionally small and gets mentored weekly. A few of the people you would be working next to:
- Rob Schutzbach, Owner and Master Stylist. Specializes in color and razor cutting; Arrojo and Sassoon trained, former Arrojo Art Team member.
- Anna, Artisan Stylist. Specializes in layered haircuts, highlights, and full color services.
- Zach, Blonde Specialist and Hair Artisan. Specializes in blonding and color correction.
The full artisan team is introduced on our Meet Our Artisans page.
Culture and What to Expect at Artisan Hair Cary
You will notice three things on your first day: a clean station, a schedule that holds up, and a team that already knows your name. Rob Schutzbach works the floor like a teacher who never stopped being a stylist himself. The pace stays steady, services are not rushed, and consultations get real time.
Most days, lunch is a team thing, and difficult color corrections get solved collectively. A mistake becomes something to learn from, not something to be blamed for. Stylists from Bella Casa (Apex) who joined us say the steadiness of the culture is what surprised them most, the thing they did not know they needed.
The calendar makes room for education without sacrificing guest services: brand classes, internal teaching, and open chair time all fit in on a steady rhythm. Stylists who want to grow keep growing, and those who want to specialize get real runway to do it. This environment is built for long careers, plainly.
Brands, Tools, and Continuing Education
What is on the shelf here matters more than people usually assume. Day to day, the team works with Goldwell, Lakme, Color WOW, KMS, and Amika, with Keratin Complex handling smoothing services. Every lightening service gets bond support from K18 and Olaplex. Education tied to these lines comes straight from the brands themselves, plus internal teaching from Rob Schutzbach, brand educators brought in-house, and workshops outside the Triangle when it makes sense.
The reason this matters: stylists who keep learning stay sharp on both technique and product, and our calendar is built to make that happen automatically instead of leaving it up to individual initiative.
Getting Here from Bella Casa (Apex)
Our salon sits at 5039 Arco Street, Cary, NC 27519 inside Alston Town Center, right next to Whole Foods at the intersection of NC-55 and 540. The drive from Bella Casa (Apex) runs about 9 minutes. From most parts of Bella Casa (Apex), Highway 55 North directly to Alston Town Center.
Free parking is available right outside the salon entrance. If you are coming for an interview or a working visit, plan to arrive 10 minutes early. Call (919) 694-5755 on the day if you need a route check or run into traffic on 540.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the salon's address, and how far is it from Bella Casa (Apex)?
5039 Arco Street, Cary, NC 27519, about 9 minutes from Bella Casa (Apex) via NC-55 to Alston Town Center.
How do I apply from Bella Casa (Apex)?
Email a resume and a portfolio link to robanthony@att.net or call (919) 694-5755. We respond within a week, often within 48 hours when a seat is open.
What's your licensing requirement for stylists?
Yes for any guest-facing role. New licensees and stylists nearing graduation are encouraged to apply when their license date is within 30 days.
Who leads the salon day-to-day?
Rob Schutzbach, our Master Artisan and Educator. Rob brings over 25 years of experience and is on the floor most days teaching and working with the team.
How long does it take to become a hair stylist in North Carolina?
1,500 cosmetology hours plus state board exams. Most students complete that in 9 to 14 months depending on enrollment pace. Once licensed, expect another 12 to 18 months of mentored salon work to feel fluent on the floor.
Do I need cosmetology school before applying to Artisan Hair Cary?
Yes. We require an active North Carolina cosmetology license or proof you are nearing graduation. We do not run our own cosmetology school; we partner with you after you graduate.
What schools do most of your stylists come from?
Our stylists have come through multiple Triangle-area cosmetology programs. We focus on the person, the portfolio, and the work ethic, not on a specific school name.
Will I get to do real guest services as a new stylist?
Yes. After your in-house onboarding and a structured shadow period, you start taking guests on a graduated schedule. That is how you become confident: real heads, real consults, real results.
How to Apply
The application is straightforward: resume, North Carolina cosmetology license number (or expected graduation date), and 6 to 10 portfolio photos to robanthony@att.net. Would rather talk it through first? Call (919) 694-5755. We set up working interviews for serious candidates so you can see the floor before you decide anything.
Ready When You Are
Our Career Opportunities page has more detail, or reach out by email at robanthony@att.net or by phone at (919) 694-5755. Artisan Hair Cary, 5039 Arco Street, Cary, NC 27519.