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Job Description

Provide beauty services, such as shampooing, cutting, coloring, and styling hair, and massaging and treating scalp. May apply makeup, dress wigs, perform hair removal, and provide nail and skin care services.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 39-5012.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 29,590.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 14.00
Currently, there are 352,380 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists”.

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Tasks for “Cosmetic Consultant”

Bleach, dye, or tint hair, using applicator or brush.
Shampoo, rinse, condition and dry hair and scalp or hairpieces with water, liquid soap, or other solutions.
Shape eyebrows and remove facial hair, using depilatory cream, tweezers, electrolysis or wax.
Shave, trim and shape beards and moustaches.
Train or supervise other hairstylists, hairdressers and assistants.
Analyze patrons' hair and other physical features to determine and recommend beauty treatment or suggest hair styles.
Cut, trim and shape hair or hairpieces, based on customers' instructions, hair type and facial features, using clippers, scissors, trimmers and razors.
Attach wigs or hairpieces to model heads and dress wigs and hairpieces according to instructions, samples, sketches or photographs.
Demonstrate and sell hair care products and cosmetics.
Apply artificial fingernails.
Develop new styles and techniques.
Clean, shape, and polish fingernails and toenails, using files and nail polish.
Apply water, setting, straightening or waving solutions to hair and use curlers, rollers, hot combs and curling irons to press and curl hair.
Recommend and explain the use of cosmetics, lotions, and creams to soften and lubricate skin and enhance and restore natural appearance.
Operate cash registers to receive payments from patrons.
Comb, brush, and spray hair or wigs to set style.
Give facials to patrons, using special compounds such as lotions and creams.
Massage and treat scalp for hygienic and remedial purposes, using hands, fingers, or vibrating equipment.
Schedule client appointments.
Update and maintain customer information records, such as beauty services provided.
Administer therapeutic medication and advise patron to seek medical treatment for chronic or contagious scalp conditions.
Order, display, and maintain supplies.
Keep work stations clean and sanitize tools such as scissors and combs.

Related Technology & Tools

Straight razors
Rat tail combs
Flat irons
Hairstyling brushes
Detangling combs
Handheld hair dryers
Heated hair curlers
Duckbill hair clamps
Digital timers
Wide-tooth combs
Round brushes
Shampoo bowls
Curling irons
Cuticle nippers
Haircutting scissors
Hooded hair dryers
Tint application brushes
Fingernail clippers
Hot combs
Electronic cash registers
Teasing combs
Laptop computers
Cuticle scissors
Color application combs
Nail buffers
Desktop computers
Nail files
Hair pins
Hair thinning scissors
Hair clips
Cuticle pushers
Fine-tooth combs
Butterfly hair clamps
Nail cleaning brushes
Safety goggles
Dye application brushes
Handheld electric hair clippers

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