What is the difference between Cosmetology and Estheology?

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Monisha Barua
2015-11-24 16:23:04
Hi Mudit, Cosmetology is an area of study and a career that focuses on hair, skin, and nails. Cosmetologists can do both hair and nails, or focus their careers in one area. In comparison, esthetics focuses on skin care only. An esthetician is not qualified to perform pedicures, cut hair, or work wi

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3 weeks ago

In simple words, Estheology is more comprehensive than Cosmetology. A Cosmetologist specializes in general beauty services like manicure, haircut, makeup, etc. Meanwhile, an Esthetician performs procedures like chemical peeling, microdermabrasion, etc., improving the skin or hair health.

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Rochit Goel
9 years ago
Cosmetology is an area of study and a career that focuses on hair, skin, and nails. Cosmetologists can do both hair and nails, or focus their careers in one area. In comparison, esthetician focuses on skin care only. An esthetician is not qualified to perform pedicures, cut hair, or work with hair c

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