aesthetician
Americannoun
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aestheticians
plural
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Sometimes esthetician a person who is versed in aesthetics, the branch of philosophy dealing with such notions as the beautiful, the ugly, the sublime, the comic, etc., as applicable to the fine arts, with a view to establishing the meaning and validity of critical judgments concerning works of art, and the principles underlying or justifying such judgments.
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Usually esthetician a person trained to administer facials, advise customers on makeup and the care of skin and hair, etc..
That new aesthetician gave me a great facial;
I swear I look 10 years younger.
- Synonyms:
- facialist
noun
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a student of aesthetics
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another name for beauty therapist
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of aesthetician
First recorded in 1825–30 aesthetician for def. 1 and in 1965–70 aesthetician for def. 2; aesthetic + -ian; see -ician
Explanation
If you need a makeover, you might talk to an aesthetician, someone whose job it is to help people look their best. Someone who appreciates and understands the nature of beauty is called an aesthetician. Use this word to describe serious people who know exactly what makes the perfectly arched eyebrow — and have the skill to achieve it. Aestheticians usually have special training that enables them to work in places like spas and salons, perhaps giving facials or other treatments.
Vocabulary lists containing aesthetician
Example Sentences
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Olive Young is as if “Sephora and Duane Reade had a really cool baby,” said Emily Montague, an aesthetician in Los Angeles who’s visited its locations in Seoul.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
She saw it as a way to invest money she’d earned as an aesthetician and perhaps open a business there.
From Salon ● Apr. 12, 2026
The dual U.S.-Russian citizen, who worked for years as an aesthetician at a Beverly Hills spa, has a hearing Thursday, according to Russian state media, but is expected to be in custody for months.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2024
About a decade ago, Kaneko, who worked as an aesthetician and managed restaurants, went through a divorce.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 25, 2023
Combarieu, the French aesthetician, defines music as "the art of thinking in tones."
From Music: An Art and a Language by Walter Raymond Spalding
Now, some clients 30 and older are seeking out dermatologists and aestheticians with nursing degrees who can help them maintain a slight patina of wrinkles—at least enough for furrowing and raising the brows.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
We dived deep into the beauty rituals of artists and aestheticians across L.A., and in turn learned more about their relationships to themselves and the world around them.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2024
“If you can only see nurses or aestheticians, it’s not legal,” she warns.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 7, 2024
Dermatologists and aestheticians, like Dr Shirolikar, offer consultations on WhatsApp and e-mail.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2022
This essentially unpractical attitude accompanying the use of the word Beautiful has led metaphysical aestheticians to two famous, and I think, quite misleading theories.
From The Beautiful An Introduction to Psychological Aesthetics by Vernon Lee
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