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woman getting massage: medium-light skin tone
Unicode: 1F486 1F3FC 200D 2640
Description
A woman getting a haircut, with medium-light skin tone. She has hair being cut or styled by a pair of scissors.
Group:
People & Body > person-activity
Status:
minimally-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral, often used to imply grooming, beauty, or a change in appearance.
Backstory
This emoji is a ZWJ sequence combining 'Woman', 'Haircut', and 'Female Sign' with a skin tone modifier. It was introduced as part of Emoji 4.0 in 2016, building upon earlier releases of individual components to create more specific and inclusive representations of people and activities.
Usage Examples
- Talking about a new haircut: 'Just got a fresh cut! 💇🏽♀️'
- Discussing a salon visit: 'Off to the salon! 💇🏽♀️'
- Describing a makeover: 'Time for a beauty transformation! 💇🏽♀️'
- Asking about someone's hair: 'Did you get your hair done? 💇🏽♀️'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly associated with visiting a hair salon, getting a new hairstyle, or personal grooming.
East Asian culture:
Similar to Western culture, can also be linked to fashion trends or celebrity hairstyles.