Working Conditions
Depending on where they are in their careers and what they've chosen to focus on, cosmetologists carry out tasks for their clients such as:
Hair and Scalp Services
Those who own and manage their own salons may also perform duties such as:
Depending on where they are in their careers and what they've chosen to focus on, cosmetologists carry out tasks for their clients such as:
Hair and Scalp Services
- Shampooing hair
- Cutting hair in a wide variety of classic and modern styles
- Coloring hair using different types of hair color, such as temporary, semi-permanent, demi-permanent, and permanent
- Using a variety of hair coloring techniques, such as highlighting, lowlighting, color blocking, and all-over coloring
- Styling hair using a range of methods such as perms, straightening treatments, thermal curling, and wet styling
- Doing scalp treatments
- Giving hair care advice
- Cleaning and styling wigs and other hairpieces
- Performing facials (cleaning and softening the skin of the face)
- Advising on makeup choices and application
- Performing manicures and pedicures (trimming, shaping, and polishing nails, removing cuticles, and softening the skin of hands/feet)
- Removing unwanted body hair
- Giving head, neck, and arm massages
- Selling beauty products for the care of hair, skin, or nails
- Keeping records of hair color and skin-care regimens (for regular clients)
- Ensuring that work areas are clean and tools are sanitary
Those who own and manage their own salons may also perform duties such as:
- Hiring and supervising cosmetologists and other salon personnel
- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date inventory and business records
- Ordering necessary supplies
- Purchasing advertising and other marketing services