cosmetology

[koz-mi-tol-uh-jee]

noun

1. the art or profession of applying cosmetics.

cosmetology

/ ˌkɒzmɛˈtɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. the work of beauty therapists, including hairdressing, facials, manicures, etc

Other Word Forms

• cosmetological adjective
• cosmetologist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of cosmetology¹

1850–55; < Greek kosmētó ( s ) adorned, arranged ( cosmetic ) + -logy, apparently modeled on French cosmétologie

Example Sentences

He said he likes to focus on the "positive aspects" of life and is getting ready to go to college to study cosmetology.

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She got her hair done—a cut just above the shoulder, a dark mahogany dye job and a blow out—at the facility’s prisoner-run salon where inmates can earn credit toward cosmetology certificates.

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One of her former cosmetology students asked for advice on how to start his own salon.

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These were mostly certificate programs at for-profit institutions — many of them offering cosmetology programs.

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She worked most recently as a cosmetology instructor at the Mixed Institute in Sacramento, where she was known as Miss Angel.

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