cosmetologist

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

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

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Recent Examples of cosmetologist from the Web

In California, a licensed cosmetologist requires 1,600 hours of training, while a police officer requires at least 664 hours.

— lincoln anthony blades, Teen Vogue, "Don't Teach Kids How to Survive Police Encounters, Train Cops to Deescalate," 12 July 2017
McGowan is a cosmetologist and lives alone, keeping and maintaining her own home.

— janie fulling, humankind, USA TODAY, "Silver-haired and going for gold: You're never too old to kick butt," 14 June 2017
In California, barbers, cosmetologists, tree trimmers and many construction contractors all must complete far more training for their licenses than is required for emergency medical technicians — who hold people’s lives in their hands.

— dick m. carpenter, Orange County Register, "Corporate ‘bottleneckers’ are rigging the system against consumers," 14 June 2017
The son of a limousine driver and cosmetologist who immigrated from Palestine, Khweis graduated from Edison High School in Alexandria in 2007 and earned an associate degree in administration of justice from Northern Virginia Community College.

— rachel weiner, Washington Post, "Terrorism suspect says he talked because he was desperate to get home. A judge says his words can be used at trial.," 18 May 2017
A cosmetologist focuses on providing services intended to beautify, clean or embellish hair, arching or dyeing eyebrows and eyelashes, providing aesthetic services or nail technician services.

— jon bleiweis, baltimoresun.com, "On a four block stretch in Catonsville, salons make the cut," 26 Apr. 2017
His only problem is that he’s not allowed to take with him his two sharp assistants — Tina, a charming 20-something cosmetologist who extracts secrets from people with her charms, and Lena, a New Orleans transplant and whiz at computers.

— mary ann grossmann, Twin Cities, "Minnesota mystery authors bring new thrills to Once Upon a Crime," 27 Jan. 2017

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