man getting massage: medium-light skin tone
Unicode: 1F486 1F3FC 200D 2642 FE0F
Description
A person with a blonde or light brown bob haircut, wearing a blue smock, holding scissors and a comb, specifically depicted as a man with a medium-light skin tone. The pose suggests styling or cutting hair.
Group:
People & Body > person-activity
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Represents the profession of hairstyling, grooming, or beauty services. It conveys a sense of professionalism, creativity, and personal care.
Backstory
The base 'person getting haircut' emoji (💇) was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010). The man variant (💇♂️) was added in Unicode 4.0 (2003) and the skin tone modifier (🏻) was added in Unicode 8.0 (2015), allowing for more specific and inclusive representations. This particular emoji is a ZWJ sequence combining 'person getting haircut', 'medium-light skin tone', 'zero width joiner', 'male sign', and 'variation selector-16', to represent a specific depiction of a man getting or giving a haircut.
Usage Examples
- Scheduling a haircut: 'Time for a fresh cut, booking my appointment with my favorite hairstylist. 💇🏻♂️'
- Talking about hair care: 'My barber always knows what to do with my hair. 💇🏻♂️'
- Referring to the profession: 'Being a hairstylist is a true art form. 💇🏻♂️'
- Describing a new look: 'Got my hair styled today by a pro! 💇🏻♂️'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Widely understood as a male hairdresser or barber. Often associated with salons, self-care, and fashion.
East Asian culture:
Similar interpretation, representing professional hair services. May also be associated with male beauty or grooming trends.