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Estheticians, Cosmetologists, & Make-Up Artists

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NOC 2021: 63211 / NOC 2016: 6562

Job Descriptions

Estheticians, cosmetologists and make-up artists are beauty professionals who work on hair, skin, and nails to keep them healthy and attractive.  There are a variety of jobs within this beauty sector.

Estheticians

  • Estheticians care for skin to maintain its health and appearance. They treat people from head to toe-from facials to pedicures using specialized products and techniques.

Cosmeticians

  • teach customers how to use makeup and other beauty products
  • apply makeup 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 specialized electrical hair removal equipment, laser and other equipment

Manicurists and pedicurists:

  • clean, shape and polish fingernails and toenails and provide related treatments

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
  • give scalp treatments

Sources: WorkBC, Career Profile for Estheticians, Cosmetologists