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Shampooer

Shampooer

  • Perfect for those who love hands-on work and helping others feel refreshed.
  • Enhance clients' well-being by maintaining clean, healthy hair and scalp.
  • Use unique tools and techniques to address diverse hair and scalp needs.
💰 Earn $36K-$36K
📚 None

Overview

Shampoo and rinse customers' hair.

Scoop

Minimum Education

None

Career Prospects

Excellent (Increasing by 5% or more)

Training Time

6 months to 1 year

Job Openings

2,200 in Total

Earnings

$35,880 Med. in CA

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Day-to-Day

  • Massage, shampoo, and condition patron's hair and scalp to clean them and remove excess oil.
  • Advise patrons with chronic or potentially contagious scalp conditions to seek medical treatment.
  • Treat scalp conditions and hair loss, using specialized lotions, shampoos, or equipment such as infrared lamps or vibrating equipment.
  • Maintain treatment records.

Best For You If...

YOU Like 💕

  • Influencing or leading others
  • Using data or completing tasks
  • Working with my hands

You are skilled in 💫

  • Active Listening
  • Speaking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Service Orientation
  • Persuasion

You value 🙏

  • Having support
  • Job security
  • Support
  • Working Conditions
  • Relationships
  • Personal relationships

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