Description
Apply various techniques that can be used in the process of cutting a person's hair, such as layering, slicing and face framing. Give artists haircuts and shaves for stage performances.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 2 occupations
- Optional in 3 occupations
- Total: 5 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 5 (Service and sales workers)
Essential for
- Hair stylistHair stylists wash, dry, cut and style the hair of singers and presenters and various types of actors, including stage, movie, tv and music video actors. They work together…
- Performance hairdresserPerformance hairdressers assist and support artists before, during and after the performance to ensure the hairdressing is in line with the artistic vision of the stage director an…
Optional for
- HairdresserHairdressers offer beauty services such as cutting, colouring, bleaching, permanent waving and styling clients' hair. They ask their clients about their hairstyle preferences in or…
- BarberBarbers cut, trim, taper and style men's hair. They also remove facial hair by shaving the specific area. Barbers use tools such as scissors, clippers, razors and combs. They…
- Make-up and hair designerMake-up and hair designers develop a design concept for make-up and hair of performers and supervise the execution of it. Their work is based on research and artistic vision.…
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Last updated on February 18, 2026