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Will AI replace cosmetologists?
Based on live job postings — updated November 2026
Not yet — employers aren't cutting cosmetologists. They're asking them to use AI.
There are 159 live cosmetologists openings right now. Across the roughly 3,300 fast-growing companies we track, almost no current cosmetologists openings ask for AI skills yet. The work is changing, not going away.
159live openings
0%ask for AI skills
0%remote
10companies hiring
What AI is actually changing
Employers still ask most for: Communication, Retail, Point Of Sale, Problem Solving, Beauty Industry, Customer Service — the parts of the work people are hired to own.
Who's hiring right now
| Company | Open roles |
|---|---|
| Madison Reed | 96 |
| Mejuri | 50 |
| Fashion Nova | 4 |
| RUE GILT GROUPE | 2 |
| 10Beauty | 2 |
| Louisiana Dermatology Associates | 1 |
See the full Cosmetologist data page →