beauty parlour
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Definition
Noun: A beauty parlour is a commercial establishment where professional services are provided to improve a person's appearance. These services typically include hair styling, cutting, and coloring, as well as cosmetic treatments for the skin and nails.
Usage
The term "beauty parlour" refers to the physical location or business itself. It is used to specify where beauty treatments are performed by trained professionals like hairdressers and beauticians. - She has an appointment at the beauty parlour for a haircut and manicure. - The new beauty parlour on Main Street offers a wide range of skincare services.
Advanced Usage
- As a compound noun: "Beauty parlour" functions as a single, fixed noun phrase. The spelling "beauty parlor" is the common American English variant.
- Contextual use: The term can imply a place for relaxation and personal grooming beyond basic haircuts.
- After a stressful week, she treated herself to a full day at the beauty parlour.
Variants and Related Words
- Beauty parlor (noun): The standard spelling in American English.
- Beauty salon (noun): A very common synonym with identical meaning.
- Hair salon (noun): A salon that may focus more specifically on hair services but often provides other beauty treatments.
- Day spa (noun): An establishment that typically offers more extensive relaxation and beauty treatments than a traditional beauty parlour.
Synonyms
- Beauty salon: A shop providing hairdressing and beauty treatments.
- Salon: A general term for a place where hairdressing or beauty services are given.
Related Phrases
- To visit a beauty parlour: The standard phrase for going to receive services.
- She visits the beauty parlour every month to maintain her look.
- To run/manage a beauty parlour: Refers to owning or operating the business.
- She has successfully run her own beauty parlour for over a decade.
Noun
- a shop where hairdressers and beauticians work