2017 NAICS Definition

T = Canadian, Mexican, and United States industries are comparable.

812112 Beauty Salons

This U.S. industry comprises establishments (except those known as barber shops or men's hair stylist shops) primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) cutting, trimming, shampooing, coloring, waving, or styling hair; (2) providing facials; and (3) applying makeup (except permanent makeup).

Illustrative Examples:

Beauty parlors or shops
Facial salons or shops
Combined beauty and barber shops
Hairdressing salons or shops
Cosmetology salons or shops
Unisex or women's hair stylist shops


Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
  • Cutting, trimming, and styling men's and boys' hair (known as barber shops or men's hair stylist shops)--are classified in U.S. Industry 812111, Barber Shops;
  • Offering training in hair styling or the cosmetic arts--are classified in U.S. Industry 611511, Cosmetology and Barber Schools;
  • Providing nail care services--are classified in U.S. Industry 812113, Nail Salons;
  • Providing massage, electrolysis (i.e., hair removal), permanent makeup, or tanning services--are classified in U.S. Industry 812199, Other Personal Care Services; and
  • Providing medical skin care services (e.g., cosmetic surgery, dermatology)--are classified in Sector 62, Health Care and Social Assistance.
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NAICS		   2012
NAICS		   2017
NAICS		   Corresponding Index
Entries
812112   812112   812112   Beautician services
812112   812112   812112   Beauty and barber shops, combined
812112   812112   812112   Beauty parlors
812112   812112   812112   Beauty salons
812112   812112   812112   Beauty shops
812112   812112   812112   Cosmetology salons or shops
812112   812112   812112   Esthetician (i.e., skin care) services
812112   812112   812112   Facial salons
812112   812112   812112   Hair stylist salons or shops, unisex or women's
812112   812112   812112   Hair stylist services, unisex or women's
812112   812112   812112   Hairdresser services
812112   812112   812112   Hairdressing salons or shops, unisex or women's
812112   812112   812112   Makeup (except permanent) salons
812112   812112   812112   Unisex hair stylist shops