woman getting massage: dark skin tone
Unicode: 1F486 1F3FF 200D 2640 FE0F
Description
A person getting a massage, specifically a woman with dark skin applying a facial massage.
Group:
People & Body > person-activity
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Often associated with relaxation, pampering, self-care, beauty, and wellness. Can also imply rejuvenation or luxurious treatment.
Backstory
This emoji is a ZWJ sequence combining 'person getting massage' (U+1F486), 'dark skin tone' (U+1F3FF) 'zero width joiner' (U+200D), 'female sign' (U+2640), and 'variation selector-16' (U+FE0F). The base emoji (person getting massage) was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010). The gender and skin tone variations were added later to provide more inclusivity.
Usage Examples
- Talking about a spa day: 'Just got back from the spa, feeling incredible! 💆🏿♀️'
- Discussing beauty routines: 'Facial massage is key for healthy skin 💆🏿♀️'
- Suggesting relaxation: 'You deserve some pampering! 💆🏿♀️'
- Complimenting beauty services: 'Best aesthetician ever! 💆🏿♀️'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Widely understood as a symbol for spa treatments, beauty routines, and self-indulgence.
East Asian culture:
Similar interpretation, but also commonly used in contexts of traditional beauty practices and health treatments.