Synonyms

beautician

American

[byoo-tish-uhn] / byuˈtɪʃ ən /

noun

a person trained to style and dress the hair; hairdresser.
a manager or an employee of a beauty salon.

beautician British

/ bjuːˈtɪʃən /

noun

a person who works in or manages a beauty salon

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Etymology

Origin of beautician

An Americanism dating back to 1920–25; beaut(y) + -ician

Example Sentences

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The beautician disclosed the house call to the club’s human resources team, one of the former employees said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Charities have warned that Scotland is the worst country in Europe for unqualified beauticians injecting customers with cosmetic treatments.

From BBC

Healthcare professionals have warned that Scotland is the worst country in Europe for unqualified beauticians injecting customers with cosmetic treatments.

From BBC

The UK Health Security Agency recently linked 41 confirmed cases of botulism to the use of an unlicensed toxin bought from beauticians over the summer.

From BBC

The BBC's North West investigation began after the team was contacted by a beautician concerned about how widespread the use of illegal treatments was in the region.

From BBC

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