💇🏻
person getting haircut: light skin tone
Unicode: 1F487 1F3FB
Description
A person receiving a haircut, depicted with a pair of scissors and a comb, with a light skin tone.
Group:
People & Body > person-activity
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral or functional, representing the act of getting a haircut or a barber/stylist.
Backstory
The 'person getting haircut' emoji was approved as part of Unicode 6.0 in 2010 and added to Emoji 1.0 in 2015. The addition of skin tone modifiers (like 1F3FB for light skin tone) came with Emoji 2.0 in 2015, allowing for greater representation.
Usage Examples
- I need a haircut soon 💇🏻♀️
- Just left the barber 💇🏻♂️
- Thinking of a new hairstyle 💇🏻
- Time for a fresh look! 💇🏻♀️✨
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used in contexts related to hairdressing salons, barbers, or personal grooming.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage, often seen in advertisements or discussions about beauty and hair care.