cosmetician
noun
cos·me·ti·cian
ˌkäz-mə-ˈti-shən 
: a person who is professionally trained in the use of cosmetics
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Since its introduction in 1996, this cream has captured the attention of elite athletes and cosmeticians alike, establishing itself as a preferred choice for exceptional performance and skincare.
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Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 July 2023
Max Factor was born Maksymilian Faktorowicz in Lodz, then part of Russia, and became the cosmetician for the Imperial Russian Grand Opera before leaving for America.
—New York Times, 23 Mar. 2021
Jadwiga trained as a hairdresser and cosmetician in Poland and was also licensed in the State of Connecticut.
—courant.com, 3 Oct. 2019
The legislation signed by Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo defines natural hair braiding and exempts braiders from the state’s requirement for hairdressers and cosmeticians to be licensed, effective immediately.
—USA TODAY, 12 July 2019
Speakers included an attorney, dentist, map maker, mechanical engineer, physician, respiratory therapist, cosmetician, and a Seabee equipment operator with the Naval Construction Battalion.
—Linda McIntosh, sandiegouniontribune.com, 16 Jan. 2018
The technical cosmeticians have dressed the digital image to mimic the appearance of photography but not the functionality, and the changes in how images are made are slowly becoming evident in the new applications for imagery.
—Stephen Mayes, Time, 15 May 2017
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Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 July 2023
Max Factor was born Maksymilian Faktorowicz in Lodz, then part of Russia, and became the cosmetician for the Imperial Russian Grand Opera before leaving for America.
—New York Times, 23 Mar. 2021
Jadwiga trained as a hairdresser and cosmetician in Poland and was also licensed in the State of Connecticut.
—courant.com, 3 Oct. 2019
The legislation signed by Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo defines natural hair braiding and exempts braiders from the state’s requirement for hairdressers and cosmeticians to be licensed, effective immediately.
—USA TODAY, 12 July 2019
Speakers included an attorney, dentist, map maker, mechanical engineer, physician, respiratory therapist, cosmetician, and a Seabee equipment operator with the Naval Construction Battalion.
—Linda McIntosh, sandiegouniontribune.com, 16 Jan. 2018
The technical cosmeticians have dressed the digital image to mimic the appearance of photography but not the functionality, and the changes in how images are made are slowly becoming evident in the new applications for imagery.
—Stephen Mayes, Time, 15 May 2017
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cosmetician
noun
cos·me·ti·cian
ˌkäz-mə-ˈtish-ən
: a person who is professionally trained in the use of cosmetics
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