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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 “Hairstylist”

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

Related Technology & Tools

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

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