beautician
/bju:'tiʃən/
Definition
Noun: - A professional who provides cosmetic treatments and personal care services, typically in a beauty salon or parlor. A beautician's work focuses on enhancing a client's appearance through services related to skin, hair, and nails.
Usage
A beautician is a service professional. The term is used to refer to the person performing the job. - She is a licensed beautician at the downtown salon. - I have an appointment with my beautician for a facial and manicure.
Examples
- The beautician recommended a new skincare routine for my complexion.
- After training for a year, she became a certified beautician.
- Ask the beautician if she can fit you in for a haircut this afternoon.
Advanced Usage
- "Beautician" vs. "Cosmetologist": In many regions, "cosmetologist" is a broader, more formal term for a licensed professional trained in a wider range of beauty treatments (hair, skin, nails, sometimes makeup). "Beautician" is often used more generally or specifically for skin and nail care specialists.
- While both are licensed, a cosmetologist's training may be more comprehensive than a beautician's.
Variants and Related Words
- Beauty therapist: A term often used interchangeably with beautician, sometimes emphasizing skincare and body treatments.
- Aesthetician (or Esthetician): A specialist focused primarily on skincare treatments, facials, and hair removal. This is a more specific role within the beauty field.
- Cosmetologist: A professional licensed to provide beauty treatments for hair, skin, and nails.
Synonyms
- Cosmetics specialist
- Beauty care professional
- Salon technician
Related Phrases
- Visiting the beautician: The common phrase for going to receive beauty services.
- I'm visiting the beautician for my monthly facial.
- Beautician's chair: Refers to the seat where clients receive services.
- She relaxed in the beautician's chair during the treatment.
Noun
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someone who works in a beauty parlor
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