A career in Cosmetology/Hairstyling offers many opportunities to both men and women.  They may work in small or large shops.  The general, or all-round operator, is trained to do all phases of hairdressing and cosmetology including preparing materials, demonstrating and selling, shampooing, manicuring, hairstyling, scalp treating, facials and makeup, haircutting, rinsing, hair coloring and permanent waving.  Cosmetologists should develop skills in chemical hair relaxing, hair removal/waxing, eyebrow and eye lash tint, strip and individual false eyelashes.  More recently, the cosmetologist must also develop skills in barbering, such as shaving, beard and mustache shaping.