Cosmetologists - Main Cosmetologists Cosmetologists help people improve their personal appearance. Cosmetologists are also known as beauticians. They spend most of their time shampooing, tinting, bleaching, perming, cutting, and styling hair. They may give scalp and facial treatments.
Some cosmetologists clean and style wigs and hairpieces.
Other duties may include making appointments, cleaning equipment, and sterilizing instruments. Manicurists clean, shape, and polish customers' fingernails and toenails. Makeup artists do makeup analysis and apply makeup. Some cosmetologists clean and beautify the skin. Others use a special tool to remove hair from the skin by applying a small electrical current.