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cosmetician

cosmetician

1 7.2
A person who gives beauty treatments and applies makeup for other people
  • noun
  • /ˌkɒzməˈtɪʃən/
translation icon : cosmetóloga
  • Before the big event, I booked an appointment with a cosmetician for a facial treatment.

Examples

  • Joey, by the way, according to an old classmate, grew up to be a beautician—or did she say "cosmetician?"

    Fiction book (1991)
  • Designers have been using this dark hue in a wide variety of shapes and fabrics for their Fall 2012 collection, while cosmeticians and beauticians have been giving us major red wine lips and tips envy.

    Blog text (21)
  • My son, who had a dream of being a cosmetician.

  • I learned my new lines as a cosmetician did her best to "even out my tone."

    Fiction book (1997)
  • You ought to acquire advice from your cosmetician or perhaps the beauty specialist on this circumstance that relates to the right cleanser for your skin.

    Blog text (3)
  • Getting too old to live by whoring, she'd gone to a school that billed itself as the Academy of Beauty and turned herself into a skilled cosmetician.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • The cosmetician expertly applied her makeup, enhancing her natural beauty for the wedding.

  • During her visit to the salon, she consulted with the cosmetician about the best products for her skin type.

Synonyms

beautician
vscosmetician
11 3.4

A person who gives beauty treatments like hair styling and facials

emphasizes general beauty treatments and applying cosmetics professionally
cosmetologist
vscosmetician
  • US
3 7.0

A trained and licensed person who cares for hair, skin, and nails to make them look better

focuses on applying cosmetics professionally rather than emphasizing license or full training
esthetician
vscosmetician
  • US
1 8.1

A person who gives beauty treatments like facials and manicures and advises on skin care

is broader, covering makeup and varied beauty treatments beyond skincare

How Qualified

dermatologist
37 3.9
cosmetologist
  • US
3 7.0
cosmetician
1 7.2
beautician
11 3.4

Surface Forms

cosmetician singular
cosmeticians plural

Morphology

cosmetician = cosmetic (transparent) = cosmetic + ian

Formed from 'cosmetic' + the agentive suffix '-ian', indicating a person who applies or works with cosmetics, which is directly inferable.

Etymology

The word cosmetician comes from a Greek root kosme- that means 'to arrange' or 'to decorate', and it is the same root in cosmetic. So a cosmetician is a person who 'arranges' or 'decorates' a client's face and hair to make them look better.