coiffeuse

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  1. coiffeur
  2. beautician
  3. cosmetologist
Noun
  • If all that counts is inward essence, what the hell were those teams of makeup artists, coiffeurs, and cinematographers employed by the major studios, in the golden age, doing all day?
    — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 11 Apr. 2024
  • The French may champion a makeup-free look, but their tousled tresses aren’t so effortless — French coiffeurs have mastered the art of achieving perfectly imperfect hair.
    — Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2023
Definition of coiffeur
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  • Hossain uses her as a working-class foil to Zaineen’s privilege, with Minoti’s discomforting subservience a key factor in the dynamic between lowly beautician and rich client.
    — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 3 Nov. 2026
  • His father, Amodeo, was a chef and restaurateur, and his mother, Angela, a beautician who owned salons.
    — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of beautician
Noun
  • Licenses are required for certain professions, such as cosmetologists and barbers.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • For aspiring cosmetologists and estheticians, choosing a school is about more than finding a path to licensure.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of cosmetologist
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