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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Worse still for aspiring braiders, not every cosmetology school in Louisiana teaches the skill.
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Andrew Wimer, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
Starting hair at a young age, the stylist attended cosmetology school through his high school vocational program, before earning his hair license and building his clientele with staff and students at Indiana State University.
—Akili King, Essence, 30 Apr. 2025
She was set to start cosmetology school at Grabber School of Hair Design on Monday, April 28.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
So nurses serve on the nursing board, hairdressers on the cosmetology board, and so forth.
—Andrew Wimer, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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Andrew Wimer, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
Starting hair at a young age, the stylist attended cosmetology school through his high school vocational program, before earning his hair license and building his clientele with staff and students at Indiana State University.
—Akili King, Essence, 30 Apr. 2025
She was set to start cosmetology school at Grabber School of Hair Design on Monday, April 28.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 29 Apr. 2025
So nurses serve on the nursing board, hairdressers on the cosmetology board, and so forth.
—Andrew Wimer, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Cosmetology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cosmetology. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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