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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Behind these glamorous encounters were countless hours of hard work put in by the hair architect who graduated from FIT and Aveda cosmetology school at the same time.
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Stixx Matthews, Essence, 6 June 2024
Carter's mother, Cecelia Jordan, told the Journal Sentinel in 2021 that Carter was a father to eight children, and had been mentoring Black boys on the city's northside, encouraging them to start a business and go into cosmetology.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2024
Ty’s identification card and cosmetology license were there, as was medication that Tran needed constant access to for her diabetes, Rodriguez testified.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024
These tend to be for-profit schools that offer certificate programs in industries such as cosmetology, the study found.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 9 May 2024
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Stixx Matthews, Essence, 6 June 2024
Carter's mother, Cecelia Jordan, told the Journal Sentinel in 2021 that Carter was a father to eight children, and had been mentoring Black boys on the city's northside, encouraging them to start a business and go into cosmetology.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2024
Ty’s identification card and cosmetology license were there, as was medication that Tran needed constant access to for her diabetes, Rodriguez testified.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024
These tend to be for-profit schools that offer certificate programs in industries such as cosmetology, the study found.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 9 May 2024
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“Cosmetology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cosmetology. Accessed 19 Jun. 2024.
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