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Vinony

cosmetology

noun

  1. study and application of beauty treatment
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌkɒz.məˈtɒləd͡ʒi/ / /ˌkɑz.məˈtɑləd͡ʒi/

noun

Etymology: From French cosmétologie. By surface analysis, cosmetics + -ology.

  1. The science of cosmetics.
  2. The profession of a cosmetologist or beautician.

    “While still in high school, Mr. Niami took night classes to get his cosmetology license, then learned how to do special-effects prosthetics for horror films.”