How to Say "Beautician" in Portuguese

esteticista

/is.te.t͡ʃiˈsis.tɐ/feminine, masculine

The Portuguese word for beautician is esteticista.

The term esteticista refers to one who does hair styling, manicures and other beauty treatments.

Meaning: one who does hair styling, manicures, and other beauty treatments (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

The word has 5 syllables, with the stress on the 4th syllable: /is.te.tʃiˈsis.tɐ/.

The word estética refers both to the philosophy of beauty and to the physical practice of beauty treatments. Therefore, an esteticista is literally a practitioner of 'aesthetics'.
In Brazil, the role of the esteticista is often regulated by professional councils, making it a recognized technical profession with specific certification requirements rather than just a trade.
Portuguese differentiates between esteticista and cosmetólogo, with the latter focusing specifically on the chemistry and formulation of the products used in treatments.

Ela quis levar-me à força à esteticista.
She grabbed me by the ears and had me go to the beautician.
This sentence shows how someone might be taken to the esteticista against their will.
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Layla era uma esteticista a tempo parcial.
Layla was a part-time beautician.
This sentence describes a person's occupation as an esteticista on a part-time basis.
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Conheço uma ótima esteticista que trabalha em um famoso salão de beleza.
I know a great beautician who works in a famous beauty salon.
A esteticista fez as minhas unhas hoje.
The beautician did my nails today.

Camila and Felipe are talking about her weekend plans.

Camila

Vou marcar um horário com a esteticista.
I am going to make an appointment with the beautician.
Felipe

Você vai fazer algum tratamento especial?
Are you going to do a special treatment?
Camila

Sim, ela é uma esteticista muito boa.
Yes, she is a very good beautician.
Felipe

Que bom, aproveite o seu dia.
That's good, enjoy your day.

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