hair stylist

Hair stylists wash, dry, cut and style the hair of singers and presenters and various types of actors, including stage, movie, tv and music video actors. They work together with the art director to design the look of every person. Hair stylists also dress wigs and hairpieces. They standby during these artistic activities to touch up the actors' hair or wigs.

Scope note

Excludes hairdressers.

Alternative Labels

hair & wig artist

hair & wig stylist

hair and wig artist

hair and wig stylist

hair artist

hair stylist

hair stylist & make up artist

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

analyse a script analyse the need for technical resources apply hair cutting techniques consult with production director dye hair ensure continuous styling of artists finish project within budget follow directions of the artistic director follow work schedule keep up with trends perform quick hair changeovers style hair translate artistic concepts to technical designs work safely with chemicals

Essential Knowledge

hairdressing personal directing styles

Optional Skills and Competences

attend rehearsals create wigs decide on wig making process design hair style draft styling schedule dye wigs maintain wigs manage consumables stock manage technical resources stock order supplies repair wigs work with the director of photography

Optional Knowledge

history of hair styles lighting techniques photography

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/82dea303-26e1-4bbc-a07c-cff3cac6b50e

Status

released

Occupations

hair stylist

Description

Skills & Competences

Concept URI