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.

Artistic - Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.

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

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

3. Analyze patrons' hair and other physical features to determine and recommend beauty treatment or suggest hair styles.

4. Schedule client appointments.

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

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

7. Shampoo, rinse, condition and dry hair and scalp or hairpieces with water, liquid soap, or other solutions.

8. Operate cash registers to receive payments from patrons.

9. Demonstrate and sell hair care products and cosmetics.

10. Develop new styles and techniques.

11. Apply water, setting, straightening or waving solutions to hair and use curlers, rollers, hot combs and curling irons to press and curl hair.

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.

Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Chemistry - Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.

Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Sales and Marketing - Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed

Education: Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Some may require a bachelor's degree.

Training: Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers.

The college search results are undergraduate programs associated with Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists. Further education may also be required to pursue this career.

The training search results include both short and long-term programs associated with Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists, and may be more appropriate for adult and non-traditional students. Further training may also be required to pursue this career.

In NY the average wage for this occupation was:

$17,100 for entry level workers, and $33,720 for experienced workers.

Based on the total number of annual openings and its growth rate, the employment prospects for this occupation are described as Very Favorable.

During 2006, there were approximately 38,410 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists employed in NY.

We estimate that in 2016 there will be 40,270  employed in NY. This represents an increase of 190 job(s) each year, and a total of 460 job openings each year.

Barbers, cosmetologists, and other personal appearance workers - Visit this link for additional information on this career from the Occupational Outlook Handbook; a publication produced and maintained by the United States Department of Labor.

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Food Preparation Workers - Perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and brewing coffee or tea.

Bartenders - Mix and serve drinks to patrons, directly or through waitstaff.

Locker Room, Coatroom, and Dressing Room Attendants - Provide personal items to patrons or customers in locker rooms, dressing rooms, or coatrooms.

Barbers - Provide barbering services, such as cutting, trimming, shampooing, and styling hair, trimming beards, or giving shaves.

Cashiers - Receive and disburse money in establishments other than financial institutions. Usually involves use of electronic scanners, cash registers, or related equipment. Often involved in processing credit or debit card transactions and validating checks.