Hair Styling and Personal Grooming
Perform hairstyling, hair care, and hair removal techniques to enhance personal appearance and maintain hygiene standards.
Skill demand · ONS UK online job adverts
How common is cosmetology and personal care?
This requirement appears in 0.2% of UK new online job adverts in 2025. Its share was broadly unchanged compared with 2024.
The latest year is partial. Comparisons with full years need care. 2026 figures have not been published yet.Share of new adverts0.2%UK · 2025
Change in share0.0 pp2024 to 2025
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What this skill category covers
Official detailed requirements in this ONS group
Nail Care and Cosmetic Treatments
Provide nail care and cosmetic treatments to maintain hygiene and enhance aesthetic appearance.
Artificial Nail Application Skills
Ability to apply artificial nails using various techniques for cosmetic purposes.
Beauty and Styling Techniques
Knowledge of beauty treatments and styling practices for personal or professional settings.
Dermalogica Product Expertise
Knowledge of Dermalogica skincare products and their professional application.
Makeup Design Application
Skill in designing and applying makeup for various purposes, including fashion and performance.
ONS Table 1 detailed requirements · SCO06.02. Shares can overlap because an advert may mention several requirements.
Roles that often need this skill category
Occupations where cosmetology and personal care appears most often in UK new adverts
| # | Occupation | Share of occupation adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hairdressers and barbers Example titles: Barber · Art director · Hair dresser · Hair stylist | 59.4% | |
| 2 | Beauticians and related occupations Example titles: Beautician · Mask maker · Body artist · Lash artist | 34.2% | |
| 3 | Podiatrists Example titles: Podiatrist · Foot health practitioner · Foot health professional · Chiropodist | 27.7% | |
| 4 | Hairdressing and beauty salon managers and proprietors Example titles: Hairdressing salon owner · Spa manager · Shop manager · Beauty studio owner | 15.4% | |
| 5 | Health associate professionals n.e.c. Example titles: Health trainer · Diet adviser · Equine dentist · Home economist | 3.3% | |
| 6 | Complementary health associate professionals Example titles: Complementary health practitioner · Reiki healer · Reiki master · Bowen therapist | 2.3% | |
| 7 | Further education teaching professionals Example titles: Deputy head · Course leader · Dance teacher · Music teacher | 1.7% | |
| 8 | Visual merchandisers and related occupations Example titles: Visual merchandiser · Display hand · Film stylist · Display artist | 1.2% | |
| 9 | Furniture makers and other craft woodworkers Example titles: Furniture maker · Arm maker · Bench man · Bench hand | 0.7% | |
| 10 | Librarians Example titles: Librarian · Film librarian · Information scientist · Learning resource manager | 0.7% |
How related skills compare
Skills within Beauty, Social Services and Personal Care
| # | Skill | Share of adverts | Change (pp) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare and Social Services Child and Family Support Services · Disability Support Services · Activities of Daily Living Assessment Skills | 6.9% | +0.3 pp | |
| 2 | Personal Care and Wellness Personal Care and Well-being · Wellness Service Delivery Skills · Wellness Equipment Skills | 4.8% | +0.3 pp | |
| 3 | Nonprofit Management Nonprofit and Fundraising Management · Retail Charity Operation Skills · Volunteer Management Skills | 0.7% | -0.1 pp | |
| 4 | Social Services Conflict Resolution Skills · Peer Support Skills · Early Childhood Care and Development Practices | 0.5% | 0.0 pp | |
| 5 | Cosmetology and Personal Care Selected skill · Hair Styling and Personal Grooming · Nail Care and Cosmetic Treatments · Artificial Nail Application Skills | 0.2% | 0.0 pp | |
| 6 | Community Services Funeral Service Management · Social Work and Community Services | 0.1% | 0.0 pp | |
| 7 | Humanities and Cultural Heritage Archaeology and Excavation | 0.1% | 0.0 pp | |
| 8 | Legal and Religious Systems Ecclesiastical Law Knowledge | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 9 | Legal and Social Services Human Trafficking Awareness | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 10 | Nonprofit and Social Services | 0.0% | 0.0 pp |
About these figures
How to interpret skill demand
Source: Office for National Statistics, UK online job adverts. Shares describe new adverts reporting the requirement. An advert may mention several skills, so their shares do not add up to 100%. A rise from 10% to 12% is an increase of 2 percentage points.
These figures do not establish a salary premium, proficiency level, or which skills are requested together. This page has no published skill-specific salary or location breakdown.
ONS · 2025 · partial year · 2026 figures have not been published yet. · Open Government Licence v3.0. ONS does not endorse Jobmundo.