Hairdressers / Cosmetologists

Provide beauty services, such as cutting, coloring, and styling hair, and massaging and treating scalp. May shampoo hair, apply makeup, dress wigs, remove hair, and provide nail and skincare services.

O*NET reports this occupation under titles such as: Beautician; Beauty Specialist; Cosmetologist; Hair Artist; Hair Dresser; Hair Stylist; Hairdresser; Hairstylist; Lash Technician (Lash Tech); Stylist

Tasks

• Keep work stations clean and sanitize tools, such as scissors and combs.
• Schedule client appointments.
• Bleach, dye, or tint hair, using applicator or brush.
• Cut, trim and shape hair or hairpieces, based on customers' instructions, hair type, and facial features, using clippers, scissors, trimmers and razors.
• Shampoo, rinse, condition, and dry hair and scalp or hairpieces with water, liquid soap, or other solutions.
• Update and maintain customer information records, such as beauty services provided.
• Analyze patrons' hair and other physical features to determine and recommend beauty treatment or suggest hair styles.
• Massage and treat scalp for hygienic and remedial purposes, using hands, fingers, or vibrating equipment.
• Apply water or setting, straightening or waving solutions to hair, and use curlers, rollers, hot combs and curling irons to press and curl hair.
• Shave, trim, and shape beards and moustaches.
• Comb, brush, and spray hair or wigs to set style.
• Develop new styles and techniques.
• Demonstrate and sell hair care products and cosmetics.
• Order, display, and maintain supplies.

Knowledge

• Customer and Personal Service
• Sales and Marketing
• English Language
• Administration and Management
• Education and Training

Skills

• Active Listening
• Speaking
• Critical Thinking
• Active Learning
• Reading Comprehension
• Monitoring

Abilities

• Near Vision
• Arm-Hand Steadiness
• Manual Dexterity
• Finger Dexterity
• Oral Comprehension
• Oral Expression
• Originality
• Speech Recognition
• Visualization
• Fluency of Ideas
• Speech Clarity
• Problem Sensitivity
• Visual Color Discrimination
• Written Comprehension
• Deductive Reasoning
• Inductive Reasoning
• Information Ordering
• Category Flexibility
• Selective Attention