Beautician
Beautician (pronounced: byoo-tish-uhn) is a professional who is trained in providing cosmetic treatments for the skin, hair, and nails.
Etymology
The term "beautician" is derived from the word "beauty", which has its roots in the Old French "beaute".
Related Terms
- Cosmetologist: A professional who is trained in the application of beauty treatments.
- Esthetician: A professional who specializes in the beautification of the skin.
- Hairdresser: A person whose occupation is to cut or style hair in order to change or maintain a person's image.
- Manicurist: A person who provides treatments for the hands, especially the fingernails.
- Pedicurist: A person who provides treatments for the feet, especially the toenails.
- Makeup Artist: A professional artist who applies makeup and prosthetics on others for theatre, television, film, fashion, magazines and other similar productions including all aspects of the modeling industry.
Roles and Responsibilities
A beautician's primary role is to improve their client's personal appearance through various treatments and applications. They may specialize in certain areas such as makeup application, hair styling, skincare, manicures, pedicures, etc.
Training and Certification
In most countries, beauticians must undergo specific training and obtain a license or certification to practice. This usually involves attending a cosmetology school or a vocational training program.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Beautician
- Wikipedia's article - Beautician
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