Provide barbering services, such as cutting, trimming, shampooing, and styling hair, trimming beards, or giving shaves.

Recommend and sell lotions, tonics, or other cosmetic supplies. Identify hair problems, using microscopes and testing devices, or by sending clients' hair samples out to independent laboratories for analysis. Provide skin care and nail treatments. Order supplies. Perform clerical and administrative duties such as keeping records, paying bills, and hiring and supervising personnel. Provide face, neck, and scalp massages . Apply lather; and shave beards, or neck and temple hair contours, using razors. Clean and sterilize scissors, combs, clippers, and other instruments. Clean work stations and sweep floors. Curl, color, or straighten hair, using special chemical solutions and equipment. Cut and trim hair according to clients' instructions and/or current hairstyles, using clippers, combs, hand-held blow driers, and scissors. Drape and pin protective cloths around customers' shoulders. Question patrons regarding desired services and haircut styles. Record services provided on cashiers' tickets or receive payment from customers. Shampoo hair. Shape and trim beards and moustaches, using scissors. Stay informed of the latest styles and hair care techniques. Suggest treatments to alleviate hair problems. Keep card files on clientele, recording notes of work done, products used and fees charged after each visit. Measure, fit, and groom hairpieces.

Customer and Personal Service -- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Active Listening -- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Service Orientation -- Actively looking for ways to help people.

Finger Dexterity -- The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects. Arm-Hand Steadiness -- The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position. Visualization -- The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged. Oral Comprehension -- The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences. Manual Dexterity -- The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public -- Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests. Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships -- Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. Communicating with Persons Outside Organization -- Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. Getting Information -- Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. Handling and Moving Objects -- Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.Performing for or Working Directly with the Public -- Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.