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hairdresser

Concept overview

Code

5141.1

Description

Hairdressers offer beauty services such as cutting, colouring, bleaching, permanent waving and styling clients' hair. They ask their clients about their hairstyle preferences in order to provide customised services. Hairdressers use clippers, scissors and razors. They provide hair and scalp treatments and shampoo, condition and rinse hair.

Alternative Labels

cosmetologist

hair-care specialist

hair colourist

hair colour specialist

hair cutter

hairstyling specialist

scalp treatment specialist

wig stylist

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:

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