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Somatologist

OFO Code: 514207

Last checked 3 October 2026

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1. Occupation identity

OFO code
514207
Occupation
Somatologist
Classification
OFO 2021
Major group
SERVICE AND SALES WORKERS
Unit group
5142 · Beauticians and Related Workers

Official description
Beauticians and related workers, give facial and body beauty treatments, apply cosmetics and make-up and give other kinds of treatment to individuals in order to improve their appearance.

More official OFO detail

Specialisations: Beauty Technologist, Health and Skin-care Therapist, Spa Therapist

  • Applying make-up to clients of a beauty parlour or to actors and other performers
  • Cleaning and applying creams, lotions and related products to face and parts of body
  • Cleaning, shaping and polishing finger- and toe-nails and treating minor ailments of the human foot such as corns, calluses or deformed toe-nails
  • Attending to clients taking baths and administering elementary massage
  • Arranging appointments and collecting payments
  • Using waxing, sugaring and depilation techniques to remove unwanted bodily hair
  • Advising clients on diet and exercise to assist in weight loss and slimming
  • Giving facial and body massage

2. Demand status

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