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Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists - 39-5012.00

O*NET-SOC Description

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

Sample of Reported Job Titles

  • Cosmetologist
  • Hairstylist
  • Hair Stylist
  • Hairdresser
  • Barber Stylist
  • Hair Dresser
  • Manager Stylist
  • Nail Technician

SOC Occupation Groups

39-0000 Personal Care and Service Occupations
39-5000 Personal Appearance Workers
39-5010 Barbers and Cosmetologists
39-5012.00 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists

Related Occupations

Tasks

  • 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.
  • Apply artificial fingernails.
  • Apply water, setting, straightening or waving solutions to hair and use curlers, rollers, hot combs and curling irons to press and curl hair.
  • Attach wigs or hairpieces to model heads and dress wigs and hairpieces according to instructions, samples, sketches or photographs.
  • Bleach, dye, or tint hair, using applicator or brush.
  • Clean, shape, and polish fingernails and toenails, using files and nail polish.
  • Comb, brush, and spray hair or wigs to set style.
  • Cut, trim and shape hair or hairpieces, based on customers' instructions, hair type and facial features, using clippers, scissors, trimmers and razors.
  • Demonstrate and sell hair care products and cosmetics.
  • Develop new styles and techniques.
  • Give facials to patrons, using special compounds such as lotions and creams.
  • 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.
  • Operate cash registers to receive payments from patrons.
  • Recommend and explain the use of cosmetics, lotions, and creams to soften and lubricate skin and enhance and restore natural appearance.
  • Schedule client appointments.
  • 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.
  • Update and maintain customer information records, such as beauty services provided.

Detailed Work Activities

  • administer medications or treatments
  • advise clients or customers
  • apply make-up
  • clean rooms or work areas
  • clean, shape, or polish human nails
  • conduct training for personnel
  • cut or permanently wave hair
  • demonstrate goods or services
  • direct and coordinate activities of workers or staff
  • dress hairpieces according to instructions, samples or sketches
  • dress wigs
  • maintain appointment calendar
  • maintain customer records
  • receive customer orders
  • schedule meetings or appointments
  • shave facial hair
  • use barbering techniques
  • use cash registers
  • use creativity to art or design work
  • use hair, cosmetic, or nail care instruments
  • use health or sanitation standards

Military Crosswalk Titles

No information available.

Apprenticeship Crosswalk Titles

  • Cosmetologist
  • Hair Stylist (Cosmetologist)

DOT Crosswalk Titles

  • Cosmetologist
  • Cosmetologist Apprentice
  • Hair Stylist
  • Mortuary Beautician
  • Wig Dresser