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MAQUILLEUSE [10 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2023-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- make-up artist and hairdresser - performing arts
1, record 1, English, make%2Dup%20artist%20and%20hairdresser%20%2D%20performing%20arts
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- make up artist and hairdresser - performing arts
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- maquilleur-coiffeur - arts de la scène
1, record 1, French, maquilleur%2Dcoiffeur%20%2D%20arts%20de%20la%20sc%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- maquilleuse-coiffeuse-arts de la scène 1, record 1, French, maquilleuse%2Dcoiffeuse%2Darts%20de%20la%20sc%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- maquilleur coiffeur - arts de la scène
- maquilleuse coiffeuse-arts de la scène
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2023-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- make-up artist - motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
1, record 2, English, make%2Dup%20artist%20%2D%20motion%20pictures%2C%20broadcasting%20and%20performing%20arts
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- make up artist - motion pictures, broadcasting and performing arts
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- maquilleur - cinéma, diffusion et arts de la scène
1, record 2, French, maquilleur%20%2D%20cin%C3%A9ma%2C%20diffusion%20et%20arts%20de%20la%20sc%C3%A8ne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- maquilleuse-cinéma, diffusion et arts de la scène 1, record 2, French, maquilleuse%2Dcin%C3%A9ma%2C%20diffusion%20et%20arts%20de%20la%20sc%C3%A8ne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2023-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- make-up artist and wig maker
1, record 3, English, make%2Dup%20artist%20and%20wig%20maker
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- make up artist and wig maker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maquilleur-posticheur
1, record 3, French, maquilleur%2Dposticheur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- maquilleuse-posticheuse 1, record 3, French, maquilleuse%2Dposticheuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Key term(s)
- maquilleur posticheur
- maquilleuse posticheuse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2023-02-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- make-up artist - special effects
1, record 4, English, make%2Dup%20artist%20%2D%20special%20effects
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- make up artist - special effects
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- maquilleur - effets spéciaux
1, record 4, French, maquilleur%20%2D%20effets%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- maquilleuse-effets spéciaux 1, record 4, French, maquilleuse%2Deffets%20sp%C3%A9ciaux
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2023-02-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- face painter
1, record 5, English, face%20painter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- maquilleur de fête
1, record 5, French, maquilleur%20de%20f%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- maquilleuse de fête 1, record 5, French, maquilleuse%20de%20f%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2022-11-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Makeup and Costumes
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- make-up artist
1, record 6, English, make%2Dup%20artist
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- makeup artist 1, record 6, English, makeup%20artist
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... an artist who applies makeup and prosthetics to the human body for theatrical, television, film, fashion, magazine and other similar productions including all aspects of the modeling industry. 2, record 6, English, - make%2Dup%20artist
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Maquillage et costumes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- maquilleur
1, record 6, French, maquilleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- maquilleuse 1, record 6, French, maquilleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spécialiste en maquillage, notamment au théâtre, au cinéma et à la télévision. 1, record 6, French, - maquilleur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - external organization data 2022-09-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- make up artist – beauty salon, spa and retail
1, record 7, English, make%20up%20artist%20%26ndash%3B%20beauty%20salon%2C%20spa%20and%20retail
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- maquilleur – salon de beauté, spa et commerce de détail
1, record 7, French, maquilleur%20%26ndash%3B%20salon%20de%20beaut%C3%A9%2C%20spa%20et%20commerce%20de%20d%C3%A9tail
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- maquilleuse – salon de beauté, spa et commerce de détail 1, record 7, French, maquilleuse%20%26ndash%3B%20salon%20de%20beaut%C3%A9%2C%20spa%20et%20commerce%20de%20d%C3%A9tail
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - external organization data 2022-09-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - National Occupational Classification (NOC)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cosmetician
1, record 8, English, cosmetician
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Classification nationale des professions (CNP)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cosméticien
1, record 8, French, cosm%C3%A9ticien
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- cosméticienne 1, record 8, French, cosm%C3%A9ticienne
correct, feminine noun
- maquilleur - esthétique 1, record 8, French, maquilleur%20%2D%20esth%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- maquilleuse-esthétique 1, record 8, French, maquilleuse%2Desth%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2015-02-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Funeral Services
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- mortuary cosmetologist
1, record 9, English, mortuary%20cosmetologist
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- funeral cosmetologist 2, record 9, English, funeral%20cosmetologist
correct
- mortuary beautician 2, record 9, English, mortuary%20beautician
correct
- mortuary makeup artist 3, record 9, English, mortuary%20makeup%20artist
correct
- funeral make-up artist 4, record 9, English, funeral%20make%2Dup%20artist
correct
- funeral makeup artist 5, record 9, English, funeral%20makeup%20artist
correct
- mortuary cosmetician 6, record 9, English, mortuary%20cosmetician
avoid
- funeral cosmetician 7, record 9, English, funeral%20cosmetician
avoid
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A mortuary cosmetologist is responsible for performing any necessary beauty services on recently deceased individuals in preparation for wakes or viewings. These professionals groom hair, smooth nails, apply makeup, provide skin care and sometimes even hair removal. 1, record 9, English, - mortuary%20cosmetologist
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Salaries for funeral cosmetologists -- also known as mortuary beauticians -- compare favorably with other individuals working in the industry. 2, record 9, English, - mortuary%20cosmetologist
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mortuary cosmetician; funeral cosmetician: The term "cosmetician" refers to a person involved in the making and selling of cosmetics. 8, record 9, English, - mortuary%20cosmetologist
Record 9, Key term(s)
- mortuary make-up artist
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Pompes funèbres
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cosmétologue funéraire
1, record 9, French, cosm%C3%A9tologue%20fun%C3%A9raire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- maquilleur funéraire 2, record 9, French, maquilleur%20fun%C3%A9raire
correct, masculine noun
- maquilleuse funéraire 3, record 9, French, maquilleuse%20fun%C3%A9raire
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un maquilleur funéraire prépare les morts pour la visualisation, voire l’esthétique lors d'un enterrement cercueil ouvert. Le but est de faire en sorte que visuellement, le corps ne diffère pas trop de [l'aspect que la personne avait] de son vivant. Les maquilleurs funéraires ont généralement reçu une formation en cosmétologie ou en science mortuaire. La méthode la plus courante pour devenir un maquilleur funéraire est d'assister à un programme de science mortuaire. 2, record 9, French, - cosm%C3%A9tologue%20fun%C3%A9raire
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-02-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Personal Esthetics
- Performing Arts (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- cosmetician
1, record 10, English, cosmetician
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who is expert in the use of cosmetics; a make-up artist. 2, record 10, English, - cosmetician
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Esthétique et soins corporels
- Arts du spectacle (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- maquilleuse
1, record 10, French, maquilleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- maquilleur 1, record 10, French, maquilleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne spécialisée dans l'application de crèmes, fards, etc., pour les acteurs au théâtre, au cinéma, à la télévision. 2, record 10, French, - maquilleuse
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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