Skincare specialists provide skincare treatments to the face and body to enhance an individual's appearance. Includes electrologists and laser hair removal specialists.
Sterilize equipment and clean work areas.
Examine clients' skin, using magnifying lamps or visors when necessary, to evaluate skin condition and appearance.
Cleanse clients' skin with water, creams, or lotions.
Demonstrate how to clean and care for skin properly and recommend skin-care regimens.
Select and apply cosmetic products, such as creams, lotions, and tonics.
Perform simple extractions to remove blackheads.
Stay abreast of latest industry trends, products, research, and treatments.
Determine which products or colors will improve clients' skin quality and appearance.
Treat the facial skin to maintain and improve its appearance, using specialized techniques and products, such as peels and masks.
Refer clients to medical personnel for treatment of serious skin problems.
Remove body and facial hair by applying wax.
Provide facial and body massages.
Keep records of client needs and preferences and the services provided.
Apply chemical peels to reduce fine lines and age spots.
Advise clients about colors and types of makeup and instruct them in makeup application techniques.
Collaborate with plastic surgeons and dermatologists to provide patients with preoperative and postoperative skin care.
Sell makeup to clients.
Tint eyelashes and eyebrows.
Work Context
Physical Proximity — 98% responded "Very close (near touching)".
Work With Work Group or Team — 55% responded "Very important".
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions — 56% responded "More than half the time".
Contact With Others — 75% responded "Constant contact with others".
Level of Competition — 36% responded "Moderately competitive".
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate — 42% responded "Extremely important".
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls — 44% responded "Continually or almost continually".
Deal With External Customers — 60% responded "Extremely important".
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks — 52% responded "Very important".
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets — 59% responded "Every day".
Structured versus Unstructured Work — 55% responded "Some freedom".
Frequency of Decision Making — 38% responded "Every day".
Spend Time Standing — 57% responded "About half the time".
Telephone — 31% responded "Once a week or more but not every day".
Spend Time Sitting — 33% responded "About half the time".
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results — 49% responded "Minor results".
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
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.
Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Service Orientation
Actively looking for ways to help people.
Reading Comprehension
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Active Learning
Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
Critical Thinking
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Monitoring
Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Social Perceptiveness
Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
