aesthetician

[ es-thi-tish-uhnor, especially British, ees- ]

noun

1. Sometimes esthetician. a person who is versed in aesthetics, the branch of philosophy dealing with such notions as the beautiful, the ugly, the sublime, the comic, etc., as applicable to the fine arts, with a view to establishing the meaning and validity of critical judgments concerning works of art, and the principles underlying or justifying such judgments.
2. Usually esthetician. a person trained to administer facials, advise customers on makeup and the care of skin and hair, etc.: Compare beautician ( def 1 ).

   That new aesthetician gave me a great facial;

   I swear I look 10 years younger.

   Synonyms: facialist

aesthetician

/ ˌɛs-; ˌiːsθɪˈtɪʃən /

noun

1. a student of aesthetics
2. another name for beauty therapist

Word History and Origins

Origin of aesthetician¹

First recorded in 1825–30 aesthetician fordef 1 and in 1965–70 aesthetician fordef 2; aesthetic + -ian; -ician

Example Sentences

This story is part of Image’s October Luxury issue, exploring what luxury really means to artists, designers, aestheticians, architects and more.

From Los Angeles Times

This story is part of Image’s October Luxury issue, exploring what luxury really means to artists, designers, aestheticians, architects and more.

From Los Angeles Times

This story is part of Image’s October Luxury issue, exploring what luxury really means to artists, designers, aestheticians, architects and more.

From Los Angeles Times

We dived deep into the beauty rituals of artists and aestheticians across L.A., and in turn learned more about their relationships to themselves and the world around them.

From Los Angeles Times

“If you can only see nurses or aestheticians, it’s not legal,” she warns.

From Seattle Times