beautician

noun

beau·​ti·​cian byü-ˈti-shən How to pronounce beautician (audio)
plural beauticians
Synonyms of beauticiannext
: a person licensed to provide cosmetic treatments to the hair, skin, and nails : cosmetologist
Although there are no data to prove it, some beauticians hold that the health and physical-fitness boom has sanctioned a concern for the well-being of the body that in the past might have appeared vain and unmasculine.—Deborah Blumenthal

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The pic follows a young beautician, newly arrived in a small Louisiana town, who finds work at the local salon, where a small group of women share a close bond of friendship and welcome her into the fold. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2026 For her wedding attire, McCord wore two gowns by Beverly Hills designer Mark Zunino and was styled by celebrity beautician René Horsch, according to People. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 Peñaloza Cabrera, the mother of two sons, ages 3 and 1, dreamed of becoming a beautician and sold tamales and empanadas in her Flushing neighborhood during summer months. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 18 June 2026 Throughout the summer, celebrity beautician Iván Pol acts as resident facialist. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for beautician

Word History

Etymology

beauty + -ician

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of beautician was in 1924

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“Beautician.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beautician. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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