cosmetologist

British

/ ˌkɒzmɪˈtɒlədʒɪst /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of cosmetologist

C20: a blend of _cosmetics + _-ologist

Example Sentences

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

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2024

“They said she’ll tell me when she’s ready,” Avila, 58, a cosmetologist, said at a news conference Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 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

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

From Washington Post • Sep. 30, 2022

He also described meeting with a cosmetologist who was experienced in applying mortuary makeup for open-coffin viewings.

From New York Times • Jun. 7, 2022

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