woman getting haircut: dark skin tone
Unicode: 1F487 1F3FF 200D 2640
Description
A woman with short hair, usually depicted with a bob haircut, getting a haircut or styling her hair, with a dark skin tone. It implies a beauty salon setting or someone in the process of hair care.
Group:
People & Body > person-activity
Status:
minimally-qualified
Emotion:
Can represent self-care, beauty, transformation, preparation, or feeling good about one's appearance. It's often neutral but can express anticipation or satisfaction.
Backstory
This emoji sequence combines a person getting a haircut (💇), a dark skin tone modifier (🏾), and the female sign (♀️) to specifically depict a woman with a dark skin tone getting a haircut. The base emoji (💇) was introduced in Unicode 6.0 (2010), and skin tone modifiers by Unicode 8.0 (2015).
Usage Examples
- I'm off to the salon! 💇🏾♀️
- Feeling fresh after my new haircut! 💇🏾♀️
- Time for a little self-care. 💇🏾♀️
- Thinking about changing my hairstyle. 💇🏾♀️
Cultural Differences
Western culture:
Commonly used in contexts related to beauty, personal grooming, salon visits, or preparing for an event.
East Asian culture:
Similar usage, often seen in discussions about hair trends, fashion, or personal image.