514 Hairdressers, Beauticians and Related Workers

Hairdressers cut, style, colour, straighten and permanently wave hair, shave or trim facial hair and treat scalp conditions. Tasks include - (a) cutting, washing, tinting and waving hair; (b) shaving or trimming beards and moustaches; (c) giving scalp treatments; (d) fitting wigs according to customers’ requirements; (e) providing advice on hair care, beauty products and hairstyles; (f) styling hair into dreadlocks and braids and adding hair extensions; (g) arranging appointments and collecting payments; (h) cleaning work areas and sanitizing instruments. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Barber - Hair care specialist - Hairdresser - Hairstylist.

Beauticians and related workers give facial and body beauty treatments, apply cosmetics and make-up and give other kinds of treatment to individuals in order to improve their appearance. Tasks include - (a) cleaning and applying creams, lotions and related products to face and other parts of the body; (b) giving facial and body massage; (c) applying make-up to clients of a beauty parlour or to actors and other performers; (d) cleaning, shaping and polishing finger- and toenails and treating ailments of the human foot such as corns, calluses or deformed toenails; (e) attending to clients taking baths and administering elementary massage; (f) using waxing, sugaring and depilation techniques to remove unwanted bodily hair; (g) advising clients on diet and exercise to assist in weight loss and slimming; (h) arranging appointments and collecting payments. Examples of the occupations classified here: - Bath attendant - Beautician - Make-up artist - Manicurist - Pedicurist - Slimming consultant.