cosmetologist

cos·me·tol·o·gist | \ ˌkäz-mə-ˈtä-lə-jist

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Definition of cosmetologist

: a person licensed to provide cosmetic treatments to the hair, skin, and nails : one trained in cosmetology : beautician If you're using … any medication that might make you skin more sensitive, be sure to tell your cosmetologist.— Kathleen Conway Engles

Examples of cosmetologist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Hensley was a stay-at-home mom and former cosmetologist who loved to read non-fiction true storybooks. — Chris Mayhew, Cincinnati.com, "Grandmother seeks jail time now ahead of new sentencing date in NKY reckless homicide case," 28 Feb. 2020 Row 5: janitors and cleaners: 1.3x; hairdressers and cosmetologists: 1.2x; clergy: 1.6x; airline pilots and flight engineers: 1.7x; flight attendants: 2.0x. — Mona Chalabi, The New Yorker, "A Psychiatrist and an Artist Walk Into a New York Bar," 13 Jan. 2020 The finished styles will be judged by Carroll County Public Schools’ Central Office staff and visiting cosmetologists on Dec. 18. — Catalina Righter, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Glitter, rollers and blowers in hand, Carroll County cosmetology students craft ‘Whoville’ hairdos," 13 Dec. 2019 Now lawmakers are taking advantage of this close, trusting and sometimes vulnerable relationship between a cosmetologist and a client to help victims of domestic violence. — Jackie Pilossoph, chicagotribune.com, "Column: New law trains cosmetologists to look for signs of domestic violence," 19 Sep. 2019 While she was imprisoned, Hall maintained a relationship with her children and became a licensed cosmetologist. — Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, "Oklahoma mom imprisoned for 15 years for not reporting boyfriend's abuse freed," 8 Nov. 2019 Most of the salons were fined anywhere from $300 to upwards of $6,000, while some cosmetologists had their licenses revoked, according to a Chron.com analysis of all 2019 Houston data publicly available by TDLR. — Rebecca Hennes, Houston Chronicle, "Houston nail salons fined in 2019 for unsanitary conditions, licensing violations," 1 Nov. 2019 For more information on TDLR's penalties and sanctions against cosmetologists, click here. — Rebecca Hennes, Houston Chronicle, "Houston nail salons fined in 2019 for unsanitary conditions, licensing violations," 1 Nov. 2019 Coates’ 28-year-old daughter, a cosmetologist, has had her own health care struggles. — Akilah Johnson, ProPublica, "Medicare-for-All Is Not Medicare, and Not Really for All. So What Does It Actually Mean?," 6 Sep. 2019

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“Cosmetologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cosmetologist. Accessed 4 Apr. 2020.

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