Cosmetologists practice hair-care skills (including washing, cutting, coloring, perming, and applying various conditioning treatments), esthetics (performing skin care treatments), and nail care (grooming of hands and feet). Barbers are not cosmetologists; they undergo separate training and licensing procedures. There are approximately 683,800 cosmetologists, hairdressers, and hair stylists employed in the United States. Cosmetologists are also known as beauticians and hair stylists.

An Analysis of Long-term Employment Projections to 2028

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