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Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists

SOC 39-5012.00

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.

Zone 3 Personal Care and Service

Skills

Knowledge

Job Zone

Green

Top Skills 8

Active Listening

3.9

Speaking

3.8

Service Orientation

3.6

Critical Thinking

3.4

Active Learning

3.2

Judgment and Decision Making

3.2

Social Perceptiveness

3.1

Reading Comprehension

3.0

Knowledge Areas 8

Customer and Personal Service

4.4

Sales and Marketing

3.7

Administration and Management

3.0

Education and Training

3.0

English Language

2.9

Chemistry

2.8

Clerical

2.5

Economics and Accounting

2.5

Key Tasks

1Keep work stations clean and sanitize tools, such as scissors and combs.

2Bleach, dye, or tint hair, using applicator or brush.

3Cut, trim and shape hair or hairpieces, based on customers' instructions, hair type and facial features, using clippers, scissors, trimmers and razors.

4Schedule client appointments.

5Update and maintain customer information records, such as beauty services provided.

Also Known As

Barber Stylist Beautician Beautician Apprentice Beauty Advisor Beauty Operator Beauty Therapist Colorist Cosmetic Consultant Cosmetician Cosmetician Apprentice