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cosmetologist
noun
cos·me·tol·o·gist
ˌkäz-mə-ˈtä-lə-jist
: a person licensed to provide cosmetic treatments to the hair, skin, and nails : one trained in cosmetology : beautician
If you're using … any medication that might make you skin more sensitive, be sure to tell your cosmetologist.—
Kathleen Conway Engles
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Practical Tips for the Exhausted Wy Mac, a licensed cosmetologist, empathized with those who may feel too tired to dry their hair.
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Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
The women include seamstresses, cosmetologists, and shop owners selling groceries, spices, produce, and other handmade goods.
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Robin Ryan, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
No cosmetology services without a license In the Wolverine State, only licensed cosmetologists can provide anyone outside immediate family members with a haircut, with or without payment.
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Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 1 Sep. 2024
After 44 years as a cosmetologist, West Allis resident Linda Minckler recently opened an online bracelet business to support causes close to her heart.
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Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1926, in the meaning defined above
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“Cosmetologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cosmetologist. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
cosmetologist
noun
cos·me·tol·o·gist
ˌkäz-mə-ˈtäl-ə-jəst
: a person who gives beauty treatments (as to skin and hair)
cosmetology
noun
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Medical Definition
cosmetologist
noun
cos·me·tol·o·gist
-ˈtäl-ə-jəst
: a person who gives beauty treatments (as to skin and hair)
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