cosmetology

/ˌkɑz.məˈtɑl.ə.dʒi/

nouncos · me · tol · o · gy

Think: "COSmetics + me + TOLL + oh + GEE"—cosmetology is the study of cosmetics and beauty.

Yes, it's cosmetology. Watch the middle: it’s **cos-me-TOL-o-gy** (…**tol**…, not …**tal**… or …**tole**…).

Definition

  1. nounthe study and practice of beauty treatment, including hair styling, skin care, makeup, and nail care

Examples

  • “She enrolled in cosmetology school to become a licensed hairstylist.”
  • “The salon owner hired a graduate with strong cosmetology training in skin care and makeup.”
  • “In cosmetology class, students practice sanitation rules before working with clients.”

Synonyms

beauty culturebeauty therapybeauty treatmenthairdressingesthetic practice

Translations

ES cosmetologíaPT cosmetologiaFR cosmétologie

Common misspellings

cosmotologycosmetolgycosmetologyycosmetoligycosmetolagycosmetologycosmetoloycosmetolodgy

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