: a person who is professionally trained in the use of cosmetics
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebMax Factor was born Maksymilian Faktorowicz in Lodz, then part of Russia, and became the cosmetician for the Imperial Russian Grand Opera before leaving for America.New York Times, 23 Mar. 2021 Jadwiga trained as a hairdresser and cosmetician in Poland and was also licensed in the State of Connecticut.courant.com, 3 Oct. 2019 The legislation signed by Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo defines natural hair braiding and exempts braiders from the state’s requirement for hairdressers and cosmeticians to be licensed, effective immediately.USA TODAY, 12 July 2019 Speakers included an attorney, dentist, map maker, mechanical engineer, physician, respiratory therapist, cosmetician, and a Seabee equipment operator with the Naval Construction Battalion. Linda Mcintosh, sandiegouniontribune.com, 16 Jan. 2018 The technical cosmeticians have dressed the digital image to mimic the appearance of photography but not the functionality, and the changes in how images are made are slowly becoming evident in the new applications for imagery. Stephen Mayes, Time, 15 May 2017
Word History
First Known Use
1924, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
cosmetician
noun
cos·me·ti·cian ˌkäz-mə-ˈtish-ən
: a person who is professionally trained in the use of cosmetics