as in beautician
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a person whose job is to give beauty treatments to women by washing and cutting hair, applying makeup, etc.
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Recent Examples of cosmetologist
She’s been a licensed cosmetologist for over six years and is widely respected for her natural hair knowledge.
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Celeste Polanco, Essence, 6 Feb. 2025
Practical Tips for the Exhausted Wy Mac, a licensed cosmetologist, empathized with those who may feel too tired to dry their hair.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
The women include seamstresses, cosmetologists, and shop owners selling groceries, spices, produce, and other handmade goods.
—Robin Ryan, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
No cosmetology services without a license In the Wolverine State, only licensed cosmetologists can provide anyone outside immediate family members with a haircut, with or without payment.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 1 Sep. 2024
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Celeste Polanco, Essence, 6 Feb. 2025
Practical Tips for the Exhausted Wy Mac, a licensed cosmetologist, empathized with those who may feel too tired to dry their hair.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
The women include seamstresses, cosmetologists, and shop owners selling groceries, spices, produce, and other handmade goods.
—Robin Ryan, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
No cosmetology services without a license In the Wolverine State, only licensed cosmetologists can provide anyone outside immediate family members with a haircut, with or without payment.
—Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 1 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for cosmetologist
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“Cosmetologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cosmetologist. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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