woman getting haircut: light skin tone
Unicode: 1F487 1F3FB 200D 2640 FE0F
Description
A woman's face with a short haircut, specifically a bob or pixie cut, depicted with light skin tone. She appears to be having her hair cut or styled, or is a person working as a hairdresser/stylist.
Group:
People & Body > person-activity
Status:
fully-qualified
Emotion:
Neutral, often represents a profession or an action (haircut/styling). Can convey a sense of care, beauty, or daily grooming.
Backstory
This emoji sequence combines several Unicode code points: U+1F487 (Person Getting Haircut), U+1F3FB (Emoji Modifier Fitzpatrick Type-1-2 for light skin tone), U+200D (Zero Width Joiner), U+2640 (Female Sign), and U+FE0F (Variation Selector-16). It was formed to create a gendered and skin-toned specific representation of the 'Person Getting Haircut' emoji, which was originally introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010). The specific sequence for 'Woman Getting Haircut' (1F487 200D 2640) was added in Emoji 4.0 (2016), and skin tone modifiers followed.
Usage Examples
- Talking about getting a new haircut: 'Time for a fresh look! 💇🏻♀️'
- Referring to a female hairdresser or stylist: 'My favorite stylist is amazing! 💇🏻♀️'
- Discussing hair care or beauty routines: 'Just finished my hair treatment. 💇🏻♀️'
- Booking a salon appointment: 'I need to schedule an appointment with my 💇🏻♀️ soon.'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used to refer to a hairdresser, barber, or someone getting a haircut. Can also signify a new hairstyle or a salon visit.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage to Western culture, often used to depict hair styling or the profession of a stylist.