美容（beauty culture）一詞可以從兩個角度來理解。首選是“容”這個字，其次是“美”。“容”包括臉、儀態(bearing)和修飾(beautify)三層意思。“美”則具有形容詞和動詞的兩層含義。形容詞表明的是美容的結果和目的是美麗的好看的；動詞則表明的是美容的過程，即美化(prettify)和改變的意思。因此，簡單地講美容是一種改變原有的有良行為和疾病(麵部)，使之成為文明的(civilized)、高素質的(well educated)、具有可以被人接受的外觀形象(image)，有活動和過程或為達到此目的而使用的產品和方法。
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She had a shampoo and t at the hairdresr’s.
她在美容院洗發和做頭發。
I went to beauty school once.
我過去上過美容學校。
Is there a beauty salon (barber shop) in this hotel?
旅館中有美容院(理發廳)嗎？
She went to a beauty salon for a perma.
她到美容院去燙了發。
This kind of beauty cream is said to be able to smooth away wrinkles.
據說這種美容霜能消除皺紋。
I walked, my eyes focud into the endless succession of barbershops, beauty parlors, feeries.
我走著，眼睛注視著那看不到頭的、鱗次櫛比的理發店、美容院、糖果店。
As soon as he left Janice began the beautifying routihat she had skipped for Byron’s visit.
他剛一離開，傑妮絲便把他這次來時她忽略了的例行美容工作補辦了一下。
This super Beauty soap has the wonderful effect of eliminating freckles and ensuriy.
這種高級美容皂，祛斑美容有奇效。
Do you offer car beautification?
你們提供汽車美容嗎？
There is a beauty ter and a hair salon in the bament.
地下室有美容中心和理發室。
Are you getting your beauty sleep?