Description
Human hair, its composition and interaction with various chemicals, environment factors and health issues.
Occupations requiring this skill
This section is generated automatically.
Skill demand overview
- Essential in 6 occupations
- Optional in 1 occupations
- Total: 7 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 5 (Service and sales workers)
Essential 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…
- Hairdresser assistantHairdresser assistants clean the hair of clients, apply hair conditioner and dying treatment in a beauty salon. They apply shampoo, rub scalp and rinse the hair. They may also…
- Hair removal technicianHair removal technicians provide cosmetic services to their clients by removing unwanted hair on various body parts. They can use different techniques for temporary hair removal, s…
- Hairdressing vocational teacherHairdressing vocational teachers instruct students in their specialised field of study, hairdressing, which is predominantly practical in nature. They provide theoretical instructi…
- 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
- Vocational teacherVocational teachers instruct students in their specialised field of study, which is predominantly practical in nature. They provide theoretical instruction in service of the practi…
Related skills
Last updated on February 19, 2026