beautician

[ byoo-tish-uhn ]

noun

1. a person trained to style and dress the hair; hairdresser. Compare aesthetician ( def 2 ).
2. a manager or an employee of a beauty salon.

beautician

/ bjuːˈtɪʃən /

noun

1. a person who works in or manages a beauty salon

Word History and Origins

Origin of beautician¹

An Americanism dating back to 1920–25; beaut(y) + -ician

Example Sentences

Videos of a beautician performing surgical procedure liposuction in a beauty salon have been shared with the BBC after several women complained they were left injured and disfigured by the treatment.

From BBC

Sarah Guy, a beautician from South Wales, paid £1,500 to Luxury Medical Aesthetics and Academy for a "one day fat reduction masterclass" after being impressed with the company’s before and after photographs on Instagram.

From BBC

She often appears in videos wearing big earrings, blond hair brushed to the side and falling long, inviting her followers into the confidences of a politically astute beautician.

From Los Angeles Times

The lawsuit also alleges Alvarado-Gil took steps to get closer with Condit’s wife and “insert herself into a position of control” over the couple’s life, including hiring Condit’s wife on her campaign in March 2023 and going to the same beautician.

From Los Angeles Times

A beautician, Laura, who has been on the show for eight years, also said she had never seen any bullying.

From BBC