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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”.

Also Known As…

Tasks for “Hair Cutter”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

Customer information databases
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Microsoft Excel
Appointment scheduling software
Microsoft Word
Intuit QuickBooks
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