manicurist

/'mænikjuərist/

Thân thiện

A manicurist carefully shapes a client's nails at a salon.

Definition

Noun: A manicurist is a professional, typically a beautician, whose job is to care for, clean, trim, shape, and polish a person's fingernails. They may also provide treatments for the skin of the hands.

Usage

A manicurist provides cosmetic hand and nail care services. The term is used to refer to the person performing this specific professional role. - She visits a manicurist every two weeks to keep her nails looking perfect. - The salon is looking to hire a licensed manicurist. - He trained for six months to become a skilled manicurist.

Advanced Usage

• "Manicurist and pedicurist": Often, a professional who cares for fingernails (manicurist) also cares for toenails (pedicurist). The combined term is sometimes used, though they are distinct specializations.
  • She works as a manicurist and pedicurist at the spa.

Variants and Related Words

• Manicure (noun): The treatment for the hands and fingernails performed by a manicurist.
  • I'm going to get a French manicure.
• Manicure (verb): To give a manicure to someone.
  • She manicured her client's nails with great care.
• Pedicurist (noun): A beautician who specializes in the care of feet and toenails.

Synonyms

• Nail technician: A more modern or technical term for a professional who performs manicures, pedicures, and other nail treatments.
• Nail stylist: A synonym emphasizing the artistic and styling aspect of the job.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a beautician who cleans and trims and polishes the fingernails