cosmetologist
noun
cos·me·tol·o·gist
ˌkäz-mə-ˈtä-lə-jist 
: a person licensed to provide cosmetic treatments to the hair, skin, and nails : one trained in cosmetology : beautician
If you're using … any medication that might make you skin more sensitive, be sure to tell your cosmetologist.—
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The pair offer a program that requires 1,500 hours training over 10 months to three years to get a barber’s license as well as 500-hour and 1,000-hour programs through which barbers can train to become instructors and a 500-hour program through which cosmetologists can get their barber’s license.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Thompson said the victim lived on the street where the shooting happened and described her as a mother and cosmetologist who was well-loved.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025
Should licensed manicurists be treated differently from licensed cosmetologists under California’s employment law?
—Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 11 Mar. 2025
Christina Williams began her career as a licensed cosmetologist, initially believing her purpose was to help women look beautiful.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2025
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Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Thompson said the victim lived on the street where the shooting happened and described her as a mother and cosmetologist who was well-loved.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2025
Should licensed manicurists be treated differently from licensed cosmetologists under California’s employment law?
—Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 11 Mar. 2025
Christina Williams began her career as a licensed cosmetologist, initially believing her purpose was to help women look beautiful.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Cosmetologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cosmetologist. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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cosmetologist
noun
cos·me·tol·o·gist
ˌkäz-mə-ˈtäl-ə-jəst
: a person who gives beauty treatments (as to skin and hair)
cosmetology
noun
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cosmetologist
noun
cos·me·tol·o·gist
-ˈtäl-ə-jəst
: a person who gives beauty treatments (as to skin and hair)
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