hair removal technician

Hair removal technicians provide cosmetic services to their clients by removing unwanted hair on various body parts. They can use different techniques for temporary hair removal, such as epilation and depilation techniques, or permanent hair removal methods, such as electrolysis or intense pulsed light.

ESCO Code

5142.3

NACE Code

96.21 - Hairdressing and barber activities

Alternative Labels

hair removal specialist

wax depilation specialist

depilation specialist

laser hair removal technician

epilation specialist

laser hair removal specialist

body waxing technician

electrolysis technician

beauty treatment specialist

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

advise customers on usage of cosmetics conform to cosmetics regulatory requirements identify customer's needs maintain customer service maintain equipment use laser therapy for skin conditions work ergonomically

Essential Knowledge

cosmetics cosmetics industry hair hair removal techniques skin types

Optional Skills and Competences

administer appointments keep personal administration maintain professional administration manage a small-to-medium business monitor stock level offer cosmetic beauty advice order supplies perform electrolysis pluck hair process payments recommend cosmetics to customers sell cosmetics style hair train employees treat facial hair use hair removal lasers use intense pulsed light technology use threading techniques wax body parts

Skills Group Share

Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/72413d91-f212-4ad6-bf95-8b78a37c041a

Status

released

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