💇🏾♀️ Hairstyling career in Lagos Life: pay, shifts and promotions
From washing hair to owning the most booked salon in Lagos. Promotions come from Hustle.
- Promoted by
- Hustle
- Workplace
- Mama Bisi's salon
- Shift
- 09:00 to 18:00
- Working days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
- Entry pay
- ₦2,700
- Top pay
- ₦45,000
Pay ladder
Promotion pay is per shift. The weekly column assumes you work all 6 rostered days.
| Level | Pay per shift | Per week | Needed to reach it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Salon Assistant | ₦2,700 | ₦16,200 | Start |
| 2. Junior Stylist | ₦6,000 | ₦36,000 | Hustle level 1 |
| 3. Braiding Pro | ₦12,600 | ₦75,600 | Hustle level 3 |
| 4. Salon Manager | ₦23,000 | ₦138,000 | Hustle level 5 |
| 5. Salon Boss | ₦45,000 | ₦270,000 | Hustle level 7 |
Promotion gates (skill levels 1, 3, 5, 7 with full work performance) come from community data. Fares of up to ₦150 per shift and income tax come off your take-home.
How good is it?
- Ranked 11 of 14 for top pay and 10 of 14 for entry pay.
- A full entry week pays ₦16,200, which is 6.8 times the ₦2,400 weekly rent in Mushin.
- The top level grows your pay 16.7 times over entry.
- You work at least one weekend day, and rent is due on Saturday.
How to get promoted faster
Your promotions run on Hustle. The highest-rate action is Buy & Resell Goods (at Balogun Market, rate 1.5 per hour). The best free option at home is Read Business Book at 1.2 per hour.
Traits that speed this up: Hustler (x1.5).
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a Hairstyling earn in Lagos Life?
Entry pay is ₦2,700 per shift as Salon Assistant. The top level, Salon Boss, pays ₦45,000 per shift, which is 16.7 times the entry pay.
What skill do I need to get promoted as a Hairstyling?
Hustle. You need level 1, 3, 5 and 7 for the four promotions, plus full work performance. See how to raise Hustle.
When is the Hairstyling shift?
It starts at 09:00 and runs 9 hours, finishing at 18:00. You work Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat at Mama Bisi's salon.