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name: hair-removal-technician
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'hair removal technician' (also: beauty treatment specialist, epilation specialist, wax depilation specialist, hair removal specialist, depilation specialist, laser hair removal specialist). Use when the user asks for typical hair removal technician work such as: typical hair removal technician responsibilities"
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# Hair Removal Technician

Hair removal technicians provide cosmetic services to their clients by removing unwanted hair on various body parts. They can use different techniques for temporary hair removal, such as epilation and depilation techniques, or permanent hair removal methods, such as electrolysis or intense pulsed light.

## Core workflow


## How to use this skill

- Read [references/profile.md](references/profile.md) for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult [references/tasks.md](references/tasks.md) for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check [references/skills.md](references/skills.md) for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check [references/tools.md](references/tools.md) for the software commonly used in this role.

## Key competences (essential)

- advise customers on usage of cosmetics
- conform to cosmetics regulatory requirements
- cosmetics
- cosmetics industry
- hair
- hair removal techniques
- identify customer's needs
- maintain customer service
- maintain equipment
- skin types
- use laser therapy for skin conditions
- work ergonomically

## Hot technologies

- Apple iOS
- Facebook
- Intuit QuickBooks
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Word

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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/72413d91-f212-4ad6-bf95-8b78a37c041a), O*NET 30.3 (39-5012.00, manual nearest match). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*