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So you want to be a barber or a cosmetologist

December 23rd, 2008 · 1 Comment · Affirm, Air Brush, Airbrush, Albuquerque, NM, Arching, Atlanta, GA, Austin, TX, Aveda, Baltimore, AL, Baltimore, MD, Barber Shops, Beauty Articles, Beauty College, Beauty Product Line, Beauty Supplies, Bio Strand, Birmingham, AL, Black Earth, Body Polisher, Body Treatment, Body Wraps, Boston, MA, Braids, Bridal, Carol's Daughter, Charlotte, NC, Chicago, IL, Children Hair, Cincinnati, OH, Cities, Cleveland, OH, Color Design, Color Specialist, Columbus, OH, Creative Nail, Custom Cuts, Dallas, TX, Denver, CO, Dermalogica, Designer Lashes, Detroit, MI, Dudley, El Paso, TX, Elucence, Essations, Essie, Esthetician, Extasi, Eyebrows Arching, Fiberglass, Fort Worth, TX, Fresno, CA, Full Service Spa, Full Strip Lashes, Gels-UV Light-cured, Hot Stone Massage, Houston, TX, Indianapolis, IN, Indigo, Individual Lashes, Jacksonville, FL, Kansas City, MO, KeraCare, Las Vegas, NV, Locs, Long Beach, CA, Los Angeles, CA, Louisville, KY, Makeup Artistry, Manicures, Massage Therapy, Memphis, TN, Mesa, AZ, Miami, FL, Milwaukee, WI, Mizani, Nail Jewelry, Nail Spas, Nairobi, Nashville, TN, Natural Hair, New Orleans, LA, New York, NY, Nioxon, OPI, Oakland, CA, Okahoma City, OK, Organic Root Stimulator, Paraffin Dips, Pedicures, Philadelphia, PA, Phoenix, AZ, Portland, OR, Press & Curl, Product Line, Relaxation Facial, Resurfacing Facial, Rrichmond, VA, Sacramento, CA, Salons, San Antonio, CA, San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA, San Jose, CA, Sculpture, Seattle, WA, Sew-In, Silk Wrap, Soft Sheen, Spas, Speciality Massage, Tammy Taylor, Tucson, AZ, Tulsa, OK, Twist, Vitale, Washington, D.C., Water Therapy, Waxing, Weave

Barbers, cosmetologists, and other personal appearance workers held about 825,000 jobs in 2006. Of these, barbers and cosmetologists held 677,000 jobs, manicurists and pedicurists 78,000, skin care specialists 38,000, and shampooers 29,000. Theatrical and performance makeup artists held 2,100 jobs. 

Most of these workers are employed in beauty salons or barber shops, but they also are found in nail salons, day and resort spas, and nursing and other residential care homes. Nearly every town has a barbershop or beauty salon, but employment in this occupation is concentrated in the most populous cities and States. Theatrical and performance makeup artists work for movie and television studios, performing arts companies, and event promoters. Some apply makeup in retail stores.

About 46 percent of all barbers, cosmetologists, and other personal appearance workers are self-employed. Many of these workers own their own salon, but a growing number of the self-employed lease booth space or a chair from the salon’s owner.

Nature of the Work

Barbers and cosmetologists focus on providing hair care services to enhance the appearance of consumers. Other personal appearance workers, such as manicurists and pedicurists, shampooers, theatrical and performance makeup artists, and skin care specialists provide specialized beauty services that help clients look and feel their best.

Barbers cut, trim, shampoo, and style hair mostly for male clients. They also may fit hairpieces and offer scalp treatments and facial shaving. In many States, barbers are licensed to color, bleach, or highlight hair and to offer permanent-wave services. Barbers also may provide skin care and nail treatments.

Hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists offer a wide range of beauty services, such as shampooing, cutting, coloring, and styling of hair. They may advise clients on how to care for their hair at home. In addition, cosmetologists may be trained to give manicures, pedicures, and scalp and facial treatments; provide makeup analysis; and clean and style wigs and hairpieces.

A number of workers offer specialized services. Manicurists and pedicurists, called nail technicians in some States, work exclusively on nails and provide manicures, pedicures, polishing, and nail extensions to clients. Another group of specialists is skin care specialists, or estheticians, who cleanse and beautify the skin by giving facials, full-body treatments, and head and neck massages as well as apply makeup. They also may remove hair through waxing or, if properly trained, laser treatments. Theatrical and performance makeup artists, apply makeup to enhance performing artists’ appearance for movie, television, or stage performances. Finally, in larger salons, shampooers specialize in shampooing and conditioning hair.

In addition to working with clients, personal appearance workers may keep records of hair color or skin care regimens used by their regular clients. A growing number actively sell hair, skin, and nail care products. Barbers, cosmetologists, and other personal appearance workers who operate their own salons have managerial duties that may include hiring, supervising, and firing workers, as well as keeping business and inventory records, ordering supplies, and arranging for advertising.

Work environment. Most full-time barbers, cosmetologists, and other personal appearance workers put in a 40-hour week, but longer hours are common, especially among self-employed workers. Work schedules may include evenings and weekends, the times when beauty salons and barbershops are busiest. In 2006, about 31 percent of cosmetologists and 19 percent of barbers worked part time, and 16 percent of cosmetologists and 11 percent of barbers had variable schedules.

Barbers, cosmetologists, and other personal appearance workers usually work in clean, pleasant surroundings with good lighting and ventilation. Good health and stamina are important, because these workers are on their feet for most of their shift. Prolonged exposure to some hair and nail chemicals may cause irritation, so protective clothing, such as plastic gloves or aprons, may be worn.

  • A State license is required for barbers, cosmetologists, and most other personal appearance workers, although qualifications vary by State.

  • About 46 percent of workers are self employed; many also work flexible schedules.

Overall employment of barbers, cosmetologists, and other personal appearance workers is projected to grow slightly faster than the average for all occupations. Opportunities for entry level workers should be favorable, while job candidates at high-end establishments will face keen competition.

Employment change. Personal appearance workers will grow by 14 percent from 2006 to 2016, which is faster than the average for all occupations. This growth primarily will be a result of an increasing population and from the growing demand for personal appearance services, particularly skin care services.

Employment trends are expected to vary among the different occupational specialties. Employment of hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists should increase by 12 percent because many now cut and style both men’s and women’s hair and because the demand for hair treatment by teens and aging baby boomers is expected to remain steady or even grow. As a result, fewer people are expected to go to barber shops and employment of barbers is expected to see relatively little change in employment.

Continued growth in the number of nail salons and full-service day spas will generate numerous job openings for manicurists, pedicurists, and skin care specialists. Employment of manicurists and pedicurists will grow by 28 percent, while employment of shampooers will increase by 13 percent. Estheticians and other skin care specialists will see large gains in employment, and are expected to grow 34 percent as more facial procedures to improve one’s complexion become available and become more popular in spas and some medical settings. Makeup artists are expected to grow by 40 percent, but because of its relatively small size, the occupation will only add a few hundred jobs over the decade.

Job prospects. Job opportunities generally should be good. However, competition is expected for jobs and clients at higher paying salons as applicants compete with a large pool of licensed and experienced cosmetologists for these positions. More numerous than those arising from job growth, an abundance of job openings will come about from the need to replace workers who transfer to other occupations, retire, or leave the labor force for other reasons. Opportunities will be best for those with previous experience and for those licensed to provide a broad range of services.

 


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