Hairdressers, Hairstylists, & Cosmetologists
Also called:
Cosmetologist, Hairstylist, Hair Stylist, Hairdresser
What they do:
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.
On the job, you would:
- Keep work stations clean and sanitize tools such as scissors and combs.
- Cut, trim and shape hair or hairpieces, based on customers' instructions, hair type and facial features, using clippers, scissors, trimmers and razors.
- Analyze patrons' hair and other physical features to determine and recommend beauty treatment or suggest hair styles.
Business
Arts and Humanities
Math and Science
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Basic Skills
- listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
- talking to others
Problem Solving
- noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it
Social
- looking for ways to help people
- understanding people's reactions
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Hand and Finger Use
- hold or move items with your hands
- keep your arm or hand steady
Verbal
- listen and understand what people say
- communicate by speaking
Ideas and Logic
- create new and original ideas
- come up with lots of ideas
Attention
- pay attention to something without being distracted
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People interested in this work like activities that include creating, designing, and making your own rules.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Cooperation
- Attention to Detail
- Integrity
- Self Control
- Dependability
- Innovation
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Examples of the technology used in this career will be available soon.
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some college
usually needed
Get started on your career:
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New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$22,700
per year, on average
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