woman getting haircut: medium skin tone
Unicode: 1F487 1F3FD 200D 2640
Description
A woman getting a haircut, with medium skin tone. This emoji depicts a person, specifically a woman, receiving a haircut, often used to signify a salon visit, a new hairstyle, or grooming.
Group:
People & Body > person-activity
Status:
minimally-qualified
Emotion:
Can convey feelings of looking forward to a change, self-care, freshness, or simply indicating an activity related to beauty and personal grooming.
Backstory
This emoji is part of a sequence that combines 'Woman Getting Haircut' (U+1F487) with a 'Medium Skin Tone' modifier (U+1F3FD) and the 'Zero Width Joiner' (U+200D) with 'Female Sign' (U+2640) to specify the gender. The base emoji was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010), with gender and skin tone variations added later to allow for more diverse representation.
Usage Examples
- Before a salon appointment: 'Excited for my new look! 💇🏽♀️'
- After getting a haircut: 'Fresh trim feelings! 💇🏽♀️'
- Talking about hair styling: 'Thinking of getting bangs. 💇🏽♀️'
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used to represent salon visits, getting a new haircut, or general hair styling. Often associated with personal care and beauty routines.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage, often appearing in contexts related to fashion, beauty, or preparing for special occasions.