aesthetician

American  

[es-thi-tish-uhn, ees-] / ˌɛs θɪˈtɪʃ ən, ˌis- /

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..

   That new aesthetician gave me a great facial;

   I swear I look 10 years younger.

   Synonyms:

   facialist

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aesthetician British  

/ ˌɛs-, ˌiːsθɪˈtɪʃən /

noun

1. a student of aesthetics

2. another name for beauty therapist

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Etymology

Origin of aesthetician

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

Example Sentences

In August 2023, Jenifer Aniston shared that an aesthetician got her into salmon sperm facials, too.

From Salon • Jul. 20, 2024

“What’s happening to Ksenia is a terrible punishment,” said Isabella Koretz, a friend who owns the Ciel Spa in Beverly Hills, where Karelina is employed as an aesthetician.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 29, 2024

Slusher-Miethe, an aesthetician, took scuba classes leading up to their underwater wedding, which took place in December 2019.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 5, 2023

Judith Raanan was born in Israel, worked in the US as an aesthetician and life coach, and often used her Hebrew name, Yehudit, reported the Chicago Tribune.

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2023

Even when it was really believed that art dealt with beautiful objects and deeds, the aesthetician had to admit that there was nothing beautiful in tragedies.

From The Literature of Ecstasy by Mordell, Albert