cosmetology
/ˌkɒz.məˈtɒl.ə.dʒi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌkɑːz.məˈtɑː.lə.dʒi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌkäz-mə-ˈtä-lə-jē/ (ame, mw)
cosmetology — 名詞
1. the professional work of giving beauty treatments to improve how a person's hair
美容學
專業美容護理與技術領域
the professional work of giving beauty treatments to improve how a person's hair, skin, nails, and face look
Emilia studied cosmetology for two years before opening her own salon in Lisbon.
Emilia 學了兩年美容學，之後在里斯本開了自己的沙龍。
collocation: study cosmetology
Keiko earned her cosmetology licence after finishing 1,500 hours of training.
Keiko 完成一千五百小時的培訓後，取得了美容學執照。
collocation: cosmetology licence
The college offers a cosmetology programme that covers skin care and nail art.
這所學院提供的美容學課程涵蓋皮膚護理與指甲彩繪。
Omar left accounting to study cosmetology because he loved working with colour.
Omar 放棄會計工作轉而學習美容學，因為他熱愛與色彩相關的工作。
Fatima's cosmetology skills with bridal make-up brought clients from across the city.
Fatima 在新娘妝容方面的美容技巧，吸引了來自全市各地的客戶。
- beauty therapy
more common in British English; emphasises hands-on salon or spa treatments rather than the broader professional field
- aesthetics
a wider term that can include medical and clinical skin procedures alongside beauty treatments
- cosmetics
refers to the products themselves (make-up, creams) rather than the professional practice of applying them