Occupation Profile for Skin Care Specialists

Provide skin care treatments to face and body to enhance an individual's appearance.

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.

Core — Sterilize equipment and clean work areas.
Core — Keep records of client needs and preferences and the services provided.
Core — Demonstrate how to clean and care for skin properly and recommend skin-care regimens.
Core — Select and apply cosmetic products such as creams, lotions, and tonics.
Core — Cleanse clients' skin with water, creams, or lotions.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.