Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists

• 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.
• Schedule client appointments.
• Bleach, dye, or tint hair, using applicator or brush.
• Update and maintain customer information records, such as beauty services provided.
• Shampoo, rinse, condition and dry hair and scalp or hairpieces with water, liquid soap, or other solutions.
• Demonstrate and sell hair care products and cosmetics.
• Operate cash registers to receive payments from patrons.
• Apply water, setting, straightening or waving solutions to hair and use curlers, rollers, hot combs and curling irons to press and curl hair.
• Develop new styles and techniques.
• Comb, brush, and spray hair or wigs to set style.
• Shape eyebrows and remove facial hair, using depilatory cream, tweezers, electrolysis or wax.
• Administer therapeutic medication and advise patron to seek medical treatment for chronic or contagious scalp conditions.
• Massage and treat scalp for hygienic and remedial purposes, using hands, fingers, or vibrating equipment.
• Shave, trim and shape beards and moustaches.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists.

• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Source: O*NET OnLine information for Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists.