trichologist

noun

Definition of trichologistnext
as in beautician

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Recent Examples of trichologist Flow Space chatted with a dermatologist and a trichologist about how to fix common summer hair and scalp issues. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 20 May 2026 Certified trichologist Penny James adds that growing awareness around hair loss has made people more proactive about scalp health rather than quick cosmetic fixes. — Colleen Sullivan, InStyle, 14 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trichologist
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  1. beautician
  2. cosmetologist
  3. coiffeur
  4. stylist
Noun
  • Peñaloza Cabrera, the mother of two sons, ages 3 and 1, dreamed of becoming a beautician and sold tamales and empanadas in her Flushing neighborhood during summer months.
    — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 18 June 2026
  • Throughout the summer, celebrity beautician Iván Pol acts as resident facialist.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026
Definition of beautician
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  • The 27-year-old influencer and licensed cosmetologist boasts nearly four million followers online.
    — Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
  • Anderson, a Southington native, has been a licensed hairdresser and cosmetologist since 2003.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
Definition of cosmetologist
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  • 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
Noun
  • Players have shown up ready to make statements, debut new looks, new partnerships with stylists and, yes, occasionally hard-launch new relationships along the way.
    — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • Wilde’s look was curated by stylist Karla Welch, who also counts Tracee Ellis Ross among her clients.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 July 2026
Definition of stylist

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