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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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When she’s finished shortly before noon, she often heads to her next job as a cosmetologist.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2024

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

From Salon ● Mar. 5, 2024

“Since that day, my life has never been the same,” said Ms. Oliva, a retired cosmetologist who lives with her son in Miramar.

From New York Times ● Apr. 3, 2023

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

"It's not just for him," said the 30-year-old cosmetologist who works in the film industry.

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