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Some cosmetologists specialize in just one of these areas. The sub-categories of cosmetologist are hair stylist, shampooer, manicurist, estheticians and electrologists. Often cosmetologists specialize in more than one of these categories.
A hair stylist specializes in the cutting, curling, uncurling, styling and coloring of hair. Hair stylists can also apply hair extension s and weaves. Hair stylists can also shampoo and condition client's hair, though this is not always necessary. Some hair stylists also give recommendations and perform work on wigs and hairpiece s.
The shampooer is really a sub-category of the hair stylist. A shampooer shampoos and conditions a client's hair preparatory for the hair stylist. Shampooers are normally only employed by large salons which have voluminous numbers of customers simultaneously.
A manicurist specializes in nail care, including manicures, pedicures, and nail extension s.
An esthetician specializes in facials, head and neck massages, and hair removal through waxing. Some estheticians offer full-body massage s as well. Estheticians may offer one or more of the following types of waxing: bikini, Brazilian, leg or arm .
An electrologist offers removal of unwanted hair via an electrolysis machine. As opposed to the hair removal via waxing offered by an esthetician, hair removal via electrolysisIn cosmetology, electrolysis is either of two electrical methods for the permanent removal of human hair. One method really is electrolysis, using a person's body as an electrolytic cell. This method is known to electrologists as galvanic . The other meth is permanent.
It is recently argued that barberA barber is someone whose occupation is to cut hair, give shaves and cut beards. A barber differs from a hairdresser whose business is limited to cut hair. The place where a barber works is a barbershop (or "barber shop"). History For thousands of years ms are also cosmetologists who extend the hair stylist specialty with services especially for men, such as shaving and beardA beard is the hair that grows on a man's chin, cheeks, and the area above the upper lip (the opposite is a clean-shaven face). In the course of history, men with facial hair have been ascribed various and varying attributes such as wisdom, sexual potency trimming.
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