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How exposed to AI is a Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologist?

Of the 23 tasks O*NET lists for hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists, 0 could be done in half the time with a chat window today. 21 cannot be sped up at all. Here is which.

Exposure means published research judged an AI could halve the time a task takes, at the same quality. It does not mean the task stops needing a person. How to read this

Also called
BeauticianCosmetologistHair DresserHair StylistHairdresserHairstylistStylist
Reachable today Needs software built first Cannot be sped up
23
tasks rated for this occupation
0%
hold a degree, from a survey of 22
286k
people do this job in the US
30 of 31
least protected in personal care

Every task, and what AI can do with it

These are O*NET's task statements for this occupation, exactly as written, sorted into the three bands by the ratings behind this report. Nothing has been reworded.

Only with software built on top

2
  • Schedule client appointments
  • Update and maintain customer information records, such as beauty services provided

Cannot be sped up

21
  • Keep work stations clean and sanitize tools, such as scissors and combs
  • Bleach, dye, or tint hair, using applicator or brush
  • Cut, trim and shape hair or hairpieces, based on customers' instructions, hair type, and facial features, using clippers, scissors, trimmers and razors
  • Demonstrate and sell hair care products and cosmetics
  • Analyze patrons' hair and other physical features to determine and recommend beauty treatment or suggest hair styles
  • Shampoo, rinse, condition, and dry hair and scalp or hairpieces with water, liquid soap, or other solutions
  • Operate cash registers to receive payments from patrons
  • Order, display, and maintain supplies
  • Comb, brush, and spray hair or wigs to set style
  • Develop new styles and techniques
  • Apply water or setting, straightening or waving solutions to hair, and use curlers, rollers, hot combs and curling irons to press and curl hair
  • Shape eyebrows and remove facial hair, using depilatory cream, tweezers, electrolysis or wax
  • Shave, trim, and shape beards and moustaches
  • Train or supervise other hairstylists, hairdressers, and assistants
  • Massage and treat scalp for hygienic and remedial purposes, using hands, fingers, or vibrating equipment
  • Administer therapeutic medication and advise patron to seek medical treatment for chronic or contagious scalp conditions
  • Recommend and explain the use of cosmetics, lotions, and creams to soften and lubricate skin and enhance and restore natural appearance
  • Clean, shape, and polish fingernails and toenails, using files and nail polish
  • Apply artificial fingernails
  • Give facials to patrons, using special compounds, such as lotions and creams
  • Attach wigs or hairpieces to model heads and dress wigs and hairpieces according to instructions, samples, sketches or photographs
What this does not say

This is not a prediction about your job

Nobody surveyed an employer. Tasks are counted equally, so a percentage here is a share of the list rather than a share of your week. And the ratings were made in 2023, which makes every figure a floor rather than a ceiling.

It must never be used to select anyone for redundancy. The full limits are here.

Where to go next

This is the standard task list for the title. The useful next question is which of the tasks you actually do should go near AI, and which should not.

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Exposure ratings from Eloundou, Manning, Mishkin and Rock, GPTs are GPTs: Labor market impact potential of LLMs, Science 384, 1306–1308, 2024, used under the MIT licence. This page includes information from the O*NET Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. People Team AI has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. Employment figures from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.