Become a Hair Stylist Near Preston, NC | Artisan Hair Cary

Quick answer: Artisan Hair Cary at 5039 Arco Street, Cary, NC 27519 hires for become a hair stylist from Preston (Cary). Our salon is a 6-minute drive from Preston (Cary) via NC-55 to Alston Town Center. Led by Rob Schutzbach, a Master Artisan and Educator with over 25 years of experience and Arrojo and Sassoon trained, former Arrojo Art Team member. Email robanthony@att.net or call (919) 694-5755 to apply.

Our current hiring is for stylists able to serve guests from Preston (Cary) and the greater Triangle area, all from our single Cary salon. Here's the honest look at the role. 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 Preston (Cary), and Why It's Worth It

Preston is one of the most established Cary neighborhoods and many of our newest licensees come from this part of town. The drive from Preston (Cary) runs about 6 minutes via Cary Parkway or Maynard Road south to NC-55 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.

The Real Path From Cosmetology School to Working Stylist

A number of our newest licensees have come from right here in Preston, so we have a good read on what this path looks like locally. It starts with 1,500 hours of cosmetology school and the NC Board of Cosmetic Arts written and practical exams. Once licensed, the real development begins on the floor: shadowing Rob and the senior team, working through in-house training on cutting and color foundations, and gradually building a column of real guests instead of being handed a full book on day one. Multiple stylists have made this transition with us, and their current confidence behind the chair is the proof.

Your Skill Path From Newly Licensed to Confident Stylist

Nobody moves up here on a timer alone. New licensees begin as Apprentices, shadowing senior stylists through real cutting and color services. Somewhere between 6 and 12 months of that structured mentorship, apprentices are ready to become Artisan Stylists and start their own column. Beyond that, the path splits toward Color Specialist, Senior Stylist, or Master Stylist, based on where a person's interest actually points. What moves someone up is skill, consistency, and the team's own read on the work, never a quota.

The same track applies to a brand-new graduate and a stylist transferring in from somewhere else. We meet each person at their actual starting point and build from there.

Who Works at Artisan Hair Cary

We run a small, closely mentored team. A look at three of the stylists you would actually work with:

• 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.

Our Meet Our Artisans page has the rest of the team.

Culture and What to Expect at Artisan Hair Cary

The first day feels like this: clean station, a schedule that is actually accurate, and a team that already knows your name. Rob coaches the floor as much as he owns it. Nothing here runs assembly-line fast, and consultations always get the time they need.

Lunch is a shared thing most days, and tough color corrections get handled as a team. A mistake becomes a lesson, not a mark against you. Stylists from Preston (Cary) tell us the consistency of this culture is the thing they did not know they were missing until they experienced it here.

Education runs on its own steady rhythm alongside everything else. Brand classes, in-house teaching, and open chair time fit into the calendar without cutting into guest services. Stylists who want to grow keep growing, and stylists who want to specialize get a genuine runway to do it. Everything here is built with long careers in mind.

Brands, Tools, and Continuing Education

The brands we use every day shape how stylists develop. Our daily-use roster includes Goldwell, Lakme, Color WOW, KMS, Amika, Keratin Complex, with bond support from K18 and Olaplex on every lightening service. Smoothing services run through Keratin Complex. Continuing education comes directly from these partners and from internal teaching by Rob Schutzbach. We bring brand educators in-house, attend workshops outside the Triangle, and keep the team learning year-round.

This matters because the stylists who keep growing are the ones who stay sharp on technique and product. Our continuing education calendar makes that automatic, not optional.

Getting Here from Preston (Cary)

You'll find us at 5039 Arco Street, Cary, NC 27519, inside Alston Town Center next to Whole Foods, right where NC-55 meets 540. From Preston (Cary), budget about 6 minutes; most routes run Cary Parkway or Maynard Road south to NC-55 to Alston Town Center.

There's free parking right outside the entrance. Plan to arrive 10 minutes early for an interview or working visit, and call (919) 694-5755 that day if traffic on 540 slows you down.

What People Usually Ask

Where is Artisan Hair Cary located compared to Preston (Cary)?

5039 Arco Street, Cary, NC 27519, which is roughly a 6-minute drive from Preston (Cary) via NC-55 to Alston Town Center.

What do I need to submit to apply from Preston (Cary)?

A resume and a portfolio link, sent to robanthony@att.net, or call (919) 694-5755 directly. We respond within a week, often faster when a seat is open.

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.

Do you require a North Carolina cosmetology license?

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's in charge of the floor most days?

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.

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

Start with a resume, your North Carolina cosmetology license number (or expected graduation date if it is still pending), and 6 to 10 portfolio photos, sent to robanthony@att.net. Want to talk it through first instead? Call (919) 694-5755. Serious candidates get a working interview so the floor speaks for itself before you commit.

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