cosmetician

Noun

cosmetician (plural cosmeticians)

1. A person skilled at applying cosmetics.
   • Is that like a cosmetician? "A cosmetician can refer to a person with little training," she explained, "who works, say, in a department store to sell and apply makeup."1990 June 10, William Safire, “On Language; Cosmetological Chartist”, in The New York Times Magazine, archived from the original on 25 May 2015
   • And interestingly, many cosmeticians predict that high-def could actually reduce the amount of plastic surgery in Hollywood, because the tiny seams look Frankensteinian at such high resolution.2005 June 12, Clive Thompson, “Not Ready for Their Close-Up”, in The New York Times Magazine, archived from the original on 09 Feb 2021
2. A person who manufactures or sells cosmetics.