HAIRSTYLIST AND COSMETOLIGIST

OVERVIEW
Hairstylists wash, cut, and beautify hair.
Cosmetologists do hair, nails, and also can apply makeup.

GENERAL WORK ACTIVITIES

• Teach others.
• Think creatively.
• Perform for or work with the public.
• Schedule work and activities.
• Develop and build teams.

HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES

• Safety and first aid.
• Cosmetology.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Listen to others and ask questions.
• Think of original, unusual, or creative ways to solve problems.
• Check how well one is learning or doing something.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Stand for long periods of time.
• Use their hands to handle, control, or feel objects.
• Be ok with touching peoples hair.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Always indoors.
• May work for more than 40 hours a week if they own a salon.

PREPERATION

• High school diploma.
• Pass a licensing exam.
• Attend a formal training program.

SALARY

• Minnesota- range:$32,220 median:$24,020.
• United states- range:$34,170 median:$24,260.

What interests me about cosmetology is that my aunt is a cosmetologist. She has been teaching my sister and I how to do makeup properly and how to cut hair.

RESOURCE

• https://mncis.intocareers.org/OccInfo.aspx?SourceState=MN&OccID=100094&Topi...