cosmetologist

English

Etymology

From cosmetology +‎ -ist.

Noun

cosmetologist (plural cosmetologists)

  1. A person who advises people (normally women) on cosmetics and other beauty treatments; a beautician.
    • 1990 June 10, William Safire, “On Language; Cosmetological Chartist”, in The New York Times Magazine‎[1], archived from the original on 25 May 2015:
      I think cosmetologist is pushing it. Even esthetician has its drawback - sounds too much like "Esteelauder."
    • 2022 January 5, Kaanita Iyer, “Tennessee is the latest state to require hairstylists to complete domestic violence training”, in CNN‎[2]:
      The relationship between a hairstylist and a client can be far more than simply somebody to cut and shape hair, which is why Tennessee is the latest state to require cosmetologists to complete training on how to recognize and respond to signs of domestic abuse.

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