cosmetology
noun
cos·me·tol·o·gy
ˌkäz-mə-ˈtä-lə-jē 
: the cosmetic treatment of the skin, hair, and nails
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Moriah Jones, who also studied cosmetology at the high school with Walker, said her friend was inspiring.
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Michael Loria, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Barbering and cosmetology are not the only occupations where poor service can hurt customers’ health.
—Andrew Wimer, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Complete with four attachments—a concentrator, diffuser, brush, and finisher—this do-it-all hair dryer is the next best thing to a cosmetology school diploma.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 8 July 2025
In her senior year, according to an Instagram post, she was simultaneously enrolled in a cosmetology degree program at New England Hair Academy.
—Katherine Rosman, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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Michael Loria, USA Today, 4 July 2025
Barbering and cosmetology are not the only occupations where poor service can hurt customers’ health.
—Andrew Wimer, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Complete with four attachments—a concentrator, diffuser, brush, and finisher—this do-it-all hair dryer is the next best thing to a cosmetology school diploma.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 8 July 2025
In her senior year, according to an Instagram post, she was simultaneously enrolled in a cosmetology degree program at New England Hair Academy.
—Katherine Rosman, New York Times, 20 May 2025
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“Cosmetology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cosmetology. Accessed 27 Jul. 2025.
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