Dwell Studio Salon is a thoughtfully built, values-driven salon created for stylists who want more than a chair.
We offer the structure, support, education, marketing, and steady guest flow needed to build a sustainable long-term career while creating beautiful work and caring for people well.
Whether you are building a clientele from the ground up or bringing an established book with you, our team and systems are designed to help you grow.
Why Stylists Choose Dwell
Flexible, Life-Giving Schedules
We believe your career should support your life, not compete with it.
Available schedules may include:
- 2 days: approximately 18–20 hours per week
- 3 days: approximately 27–30 hours per week
- 4 days: approximately 36–40 hours per week
- 5 days: approximately 36–40 hours per week
- Saturdays optional, depending on scheduling needs
Built-In Salon Support
Our stylists are able to focus on their guests and craft because they are supported by:
- Full-time assistant support
- Full-time front desk concierge
- Booking and guest communication assistance
- Checkout and retail support
- All color, supplies, and backbar products provided
- A professional salon environment with clear systems and expectations
Bring your favorite tools. We take care of the rest.
Marketing That Helps Build Your Book
You do not have to grow alone.
Dwell invests significantly in marketing designed to consistently increase visibility and attract new guests. Our efforts generate an average of approximately 25–30 new clients per month.
Stylists are also encouraged and supported in building their own presence alongside the salon’s marketing.
An existing clientele is not required. If you already have a book of business, it may help accelerate your growth.
Paid Training and Intentional Onboarding
Your first two weeks include paid training and thoughtful onboarding into:
- Dwell systems and operations
- Our guest experience
- Salon culture and standards
- Product knowledge
- Service expectations
- Long-term career development
We want your start to feel steady, supported, and clear.
Education and Professional Growth
We believe excellence is something we pursue together.
Dwell provides:
- Regular education opportunities
- Continued development in technique and artistry
- Support with confidence, communication, and professionalism
- Clear opportunities for long-term growth
- A collaborative environment where stylists learn from one another
W2 Employment and Benefits
- W2 employee status
- No booth rental
- No independent contractor or 1099 arrangement
- Paid vacation earned by eligible full-time team members
- Professional systems, structure, and leadership support
Compensation and Earning Potential
Income varies based on schedule, availability, demand, performance, and existing clientele.
Current average annual earnings for full-time Dwell stylists include:
- Stylists joining without an established clientele: approximately $60,000–$70,000 annually
- Stylists joining with an established clientele: approximately $70,000–$100,000+ annually
These ranges are supported by consistent marketing, new-guest flow, assistant support, front desk support, and systems designed to help stylists maximize productive time behind the chair.
Individual results will vary.
Luxury Product Access
Dwell is proud to be one of only two Fort Worth salons selected to carry Kérastase.
Our stylists work with premium professional products designed to elevate the guest experience and support healthy, beautiful hair.
The Dwell Environment
Dwell is calm, collected, creative, and quietly luxurious. The salon is light, bright, airy, and thoughtfully designed to feel peaceful, professional, and inspiring.
Our atmosphere includes:
- A clean, neutral, elevated salon space
- A thoughtfully selected soundtrack featuring worship, folk, country, and artists such as Olivia Dean and Forrest Frank
- A team that celebrates wins and supports one another
- Present, encouraging leadership
- Faith-forward values practiced with humility, professionalism, care, and grace
- Great coffee and real creamer
- A space you can feel proud to work in
You May Be a Great Fit If You:
- Lead with integrity and accountability
- Are motivated, dependable, and growth-oriented
- Value both creativity and structure
- Care deeply about the guest experience
- Communicate clearly, kindly, and professionally
- Are open to coaching, education, and feedback
- Enjoy collaboration and celebrating the success of others
- Support and encourage developing stylists
- Take pride in producing thoughtful, high-quality work
- Follow through on commitments and shared standards
This Role May Not Be the Right Fit If You:
- Are seeking booth rental or a 1099 arrangement
- Prefer to work completely independently
- Are resistant to feedback, education, or continued growth
- Struggle with communication, accountability, or follow-through
- Are uncomfortable working within shared systems and service standards
- Prioritize speed and volume over quality and guest care
- Do not feel comfortable working in a values-driven, faith-forward environment
Qualifications
- Current Texas cosmetology license
- Strong communication and guest-service skills
- Commitment to continuing education and professional development
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a salon team
- Reliable, professional, and detail-oriented approach
- Experience behind the chair is welcomed, but an established clientele is not required
Ready to Explore a Fit?
We would love to hear your story, learn about your goals, and see whether Dwell could be the place where you build a career and stay.
Apply through Indeed with your resume, availability, and a brief introduction sharing what you are looking for in your next salon home.
Pay: $60,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Free parking
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Professional development assistance
Work Location: In person
