cosmetologist
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cos·me·tol·o·gist
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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
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Connolly, whose family described her as an aspiring cosmetologist who liked parties, was last seen leaving Chilkoot Charlie’s with a group of men on Jan. 7, 1978, after midnight. — Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News, "Oregon man arrested for teen’s murder in 41-year-old Anchorage cold case," 4 Sep. 2019 Certificates typically take less time to earn than a degree and train students to be cosmetologists, truck drivers and medical assistants, among other jobs. — NBC News, "'They just saw me as a dollar sign': How some certificate schools profit from vulnerable students," 11 July 2019 Williams also says forcing braiders to meet the same licensing requirements as cosmetologists is an injustice, and the new law allows entrepreneurs, including many low-income women, to make a living. — USA TODAY, "Flying goats, chile duel, ’99 Women’s World Cup statue: News from around our 50 states," 12 July 2019 Courtney Haveman and Amanda Spillane filed suit on Tuesday, with the help of non-profit law firm the Institute for Justice, claiming the state’s good moral character requirement for cosmetologists is unfair and unconstitutional. — Kristen De Groot, The Seattle Times, "Suit: Drop ‘good moral character’ cosmetologist requirement," 12 Dec. 2018 That’s the same excuse cosmetologists have long used to limit competition and force entrepreneurial braiders to shell out thousands of dollars for schooling. — The Editorial Board, WSJ, "A Hair-Brained Veto," 27 Aug. 2018 From a free-market perspective, the consequences of licensure requirements for ride-sharing are little different than similar requirements for barbers, cosmetologists, taxidermists, food-truck operators, florists and numerous other occupations. — Jason L. Riley, WSJ, "Getting Around Is About to Get Harder for Minorities," 14 Aug. 2018 But unlike cosmetologists, hair braiders don’t cut hair, mix and apply chemicals, or do other dangerous work. — The Editorial Board, WSJ, "A Hair-Brained Veto," 27 Aug. 2018 His father was a union official and his mother a cosmetologist. — James R. Hagerty, WSJ, "Robert Danzig Survived a Bleak Childhood and Rose to Lead Hearst Newspapers," 18 Aug. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cosmetologist.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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cosmetologist
noun
cos·me·tol·o·gist
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Medical Definition of cosmetologist
: a person who gives beauty treatments (as to skin and hair)