woman getting massage: dark skin tone
Unicode: 1F486 1F3FF 200D 2640
Description
An emoji depicting a woman, typically with blonde hair, wearing a dark top, holding a brush in one hand and a comb in the other. Her head is slightly tilted as if in the process of applying makeup or styling hair. The '200D 2640 FE0F' sequence indicates a female gender, while '1F3FF' specifies a dark skin tone.
Group:
People & Body > person-activity
Status:
minimally-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral, descriptive, or related to beauty and personal care.
Backstory
This emoji is a ZWJ (Zero Width Joiner) sequence, meaning it's a combination of several individual emojis to create a distinct one. '1F486' is the 'Person Getting Haircut' (or generic 'Person getting a makeover'), '1F3FF' adds the dark skin tone modifier, and '200D 2640 FE0F' explicitly designates the person as female. It was introduced as part of Emoji 4.0 in 2016, building upon the original base emoji from Unicode 6.0 (2010), to offer more diverse representation.
Usage Examples
- Talking about getting ready for an event: 'Got my hair done! 💇🏿♀️'
- Discussing beauty routines: 'Deciding on a new look this weekend 💇🏿♀️.'
- Referring to a beautician or stylist: 'My stylist is amazing! 💇🏿♀️'
- Sharing a makeup or hair tutorial: 'New tutorial on how to perfect your updo! 💇🏿♀️'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used in contexts related to beauty salons, makeup artists, or personal grooming. Often associated with 'getting ready' or 'pampering'.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage, often seen in beauty tutorials, fashion-related content, or discussions about appearance upkeep. Might also imply professionalism in the beauty industry.