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Hairstylist/Barber Keep up with the latest hair trends. Make your customers look great. Perform a vital service.

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H airstylists and barbers take care of people’s hair. They style, cut, shampoo and condition, color, highlight, fit hairpieces, blow- dry, and arrange hair for special occasions. Today more than 670,000 people work as barbers, hairdressers, and cosmetologists ; exciting opportunities exist for anyone who wants to dedicate themselves to mastering the latest trends. Beyond the creativity, cutting and styling hair is a great profession for anyone who likes to meet people, make customers feel great, and work a flexible schedule. You’ll need to spend at least a few months training at a beauty or salon school and get a state license. Then you can be on your way to make your customers look fabulous. cosmetologist: a professional in the field of makeup and skin care. facialist: someone who provides beauty treatments for the face. utilitarian: describes something that’s designed to be useful.

t  A colorist touches up a client’s roots with hair dye.