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Chemistry you trust a stranger to perform near your eyeballs.

means The study and practice of beautifying hair, skin, and nails — the professional craft behind cuts, color, makeup, and manicures.

from From Greek 'kosmos,' meaning both 'order/arrangement' and 'ornament' — the same root that gives us 'cosmos' and 'cosmetic.' To the Greeks, a well-arranged universe and a well-arranged face were, linguistically, kin: both were about bringing pleasing order to something. 'Kosmetikos' meant 'skilled in adornment,' and the modern '-ology' tacked on in the 1800s dressed it up as a proper science.

licensing hours
often exceeds training required for EMTs
root meaning
from Greek kosmos, meaning order or arrangement
core skill
detecting chemical burns before you feel them
scope
covers hair, skin, nails, not just makeup
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