According to people in this career, the main tasks are...
| Task | Importance |
|---|---|
| Keep work stations clean and sanitize tools, such as scissors and combs. | 92% |
| Bleach, dye, or tint hair, using applicator or brush. | 91% |
| Cut, trim and shape hair or hairpieces, based on customers' instructions, hair type, and facial features, using clippers, scissors, trimmers and razors. | 89% |
| Schedule client appointments. | 89% |
| Update and maintain customer information records, such as beauty services provided. | 89% |
| Demonstrate and sell hair care products and cosmetics. | 88% |
| Analyze patrons' hair and other physical features to determine and recommend beauty treatment or suggest hair styles. | 87% |
| Train or supervise other hairstylists, hairdressers, and assistants. | 87% |
| Massage and treat scalp for hygienic and remedial purposes, using hands, fingers, or vibrating equipment. | 86% |
| Shampoo, rinse, condition, and dry hair and scalp or hairpieces with water, liquid soap, or other solutions. | 86% |
| Operate cash registers to receive payments from patrons. | 86% |
| Administer therapeutic medication and advise patron to seek medical treatment for chronic or contagious scalp conditions. | 84% |
| Order, display, and maintain supplies. | 83% |
| Comb, brush, and spray hair or wigs to set style. | 83% |
| Develop new styles and techniques. | 82% |
| Apply water or setting, straightening or waving solutions to hair, and use curlers, rollers, hot combs and curling irons to press and curl hair. | 81% |
| Recommend and explain the use of cosmetics, lotions, and creams to soften and lubricate skin and enhance and restore natural appearance. | 81% |
| Shape eyebrows and remove facial hair, using depilatory cream, tweezers, electrolysis or wax. | 77% |
| Clean, shape, and polish fingernails and toenails, using files and nail polish. | 77% |
| Shave, trim, and shape beards and moustaches. | 74% |
| Apply artificial fingernails. | 73% |
| Give facials to patrons, using special compounds, such as lotions and creams. | 61% |
| Attach wigs or hairpieces to model heads and dress wigs and hairpieces according to instructions, samples, sketches or photographs. | 56% |
