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cosmetologist

British  
/ ˌkɒzmɪˈtɒlədʒɪst /

noun

  1. a person skilled or trained in the use of cosmetics and beauty treatments

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of cosmetologist

C20: a blend of cosmetics + -ologist

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The six mannequin heads and the hour of instruction came courtesy of Santa Barbara cosmetologist Chi Jou “Belle” Lin, who offers area mobile services.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2026

And her daughter wants to be a cosmetologist, but they don't have a salon on the reservation.

From Salon Mar. 5, 2024

Cifuentes Loza, who in Guatemala went back to school to become a cosmetologist while Edwin ultimately got a job as a tour guide, considered having her youngest two join her.

From Seattle Times Mar. 31, 2023

Gigi Granados, 25, a cosmetologist who attended a show at Palladium Times Square in New York City, said she had witnessed Ms. Kang screaming at members of the band at their hotel after the performance.

From New York Times Dec. 4, 2022

She worked as a cosmetologist to support the family and her husband’s music collecting.

From Washington Post Sep. 30, 2022

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