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Main duties
The following is a summary of main duties for some occupations in this unit
group:
Estheticians give facial and other body treatments using
specialized products and techniques.
Cosmeticians advise customers on the use of make-up and
other beauty products and apply make-up to customers; may specialize in
applying makeup to models or other individuals for special occasions.
Electrologists remove unwanted hair
permanently from client's face or body using needle only specialized electrical
hair removal equipment, laser and other equipment.
Manicurists and pedicurists clean,
shape and polish fingernails and toenails and provide related treatments.
Scalp treatment specialists apply medicated lotions to
treat scalp conditions and hair loss.
Tattoo artists apply permanent designs to customer's skin,
using electric needles and chemical dyes; may also apply temporary designs to
customer's skin.
Hair replacement technicians (non-medical) prepare and
apply custom-made hair pieces to customer's scalp, weave customer's hair to
hair pieces and provide scalp treatments.
Employment requirements
Completion of high school, college or beauty school
programs for cosmeticians, estheticians, electrologists,
manicurists and pedicurists is required or On-the-job training is provided.
Electrologists usually require
certification from an electrologist's educational
or training institution.
Membership in a provincial or national electrolysis
association may be required.
Completion of a registered dermal therapy program may be
required to provide electrology laser and vascular
treatments.
Estheticians usually require certification from an
esthetician's educational or training institution.
Apprenticeship for electrologists,
estheticians and nail technicians is available in Manitoba. Trade certification for these
occupations is compulsory in that province.
A business license is required for workers in this group
who are owners/operators of businesses offering these services.
Practitioners offering these personal services are
required to adhere to infection control procedures.
Additional information
There is little or no mobility among the different
occupations in this unit group without additional specialized training.
Classified elsewhere
Hairstylists and Barbers (6271)
Image, Social and Other Personal Consultants (6481)
Make-up artists (in 5226 Other Technical and Co-ordinating Occupations in Motion Pictures, Broadcasting
and the Performing Arts)
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