“I went to a school that had a cosmetology program and decided to learn hairstyling as a back-up skill.
They say if you love your work, you’ll never work a day in your life, and that’s how I feel as a beautician.
I have such a close relationship with many of my long-term clients that I feel like I’m almost a part of their
extended family. I get to be a part of getting them ready for weddings, funerals, birthdays, and
anniversaries as well as all the little moments in between. Making them feel like the best version of
themselves with a new cut, color, or style is fun.”

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Job Description

SOC Code: 39-5012

Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists provide beauty services, such as cutting, coloring, and
styling hair, and massaging and treating scalp. May shampoo hair, apply makeup, dress wigs, remove hair,
and provide nail and skincare services.*

*Source: This information is based on O*NET™ data. O*NET is a trademark registered to the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.

Top Job Skills:

• Customer service
• Active listening/learning
• Perms
• Keratin treatments
• Recommending products

General Work Activities:

• Mental Processes
  • Schedule appointments
  • Assess skin or hair conditions
• Interacting With Others
  • Promote products, services, or programs
  • Sell products or services
  • Supervise service workers
  • Train service staff
  • Demonstrate activity techniques or equipment use
• Work Output
  • Clean facilities or work areas
  • Clean tools or equipment
  • Apply solutions to hair for therapeutic or cosmetic purposes
  • Groom wigs or hairpieces
  • Trim client hair
  • Maintain client information or service records
  • Apply cleansing and/or conditioning agents to client hair, scalp, or skin

Source: SC Works Online Services (SCWOS)

*All data is factual, but names, images, and quotations have been adapted to protect the identity of employees and businesses.

Job Statistics

Examples of Workforce Areas with Job Openings

• Trident
• Midlands
• Greenville
• Pee Dee
• Lowcountry
• Worklink

Source: SC Works Online Services. Ask an SC Works representative for more information about postings in your area.

Examples of Employers with Job Openings

• ULTA Beauty, Inc.
• Regis Corporation
• Sally Beauty Supply, LLC
• Belk, Inc.
• Banana Republic, LLC
• Beauty Barrage, LLC

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Related Occupations

• Barbers
• Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
• Manicurists and Pedicurists
• Skincare Specialists
• Spa Managers
• Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers

NOTE: All data based on state averages. Information may vary depending on region, experience, and specific employment situation. Last Updated: 2024

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