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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Some are short-term certificate programs, including cosmetology and other vocational training fields.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 May 2026
In the new center, West Ada plans to offer programs including residential construction and welding, and to expand to cosmetology and dental assisting down the line.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2026
Now, she’s excited by cosmetology and intends to support herself one day as a hair stylist.
—Eli Hager, ProPublica, 28 Apr. 2026
Before embarking on a stellar music career, the Queen of Motown enrolled in cosmetology school as a teenager, jeujing up clients before eventually becoming our muse.
—Essence, 26 Mar. 2026
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 3 May 2026
In the new center, West Ada plans to offer programs including residential construction and welding, and to expand to cosmetology and dental assisting down the line.
—Becca Savransky, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2026
Now, she’s excited by cosmetology and intends to support herself one day as a hair stylist.
—Eli Hager, ProPublica, 28 Apr. 2026
Before embarking on a stellar music career, the Queen of Motown enrolled in cosmetology school as a teenager, jeujing up clients before eventually becoming our muse.
—Essence, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Cosmetology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cosmetology. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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