A shop where hairdressing, makeup, and other beauty treatments are provided. Similar to 美容院 and 美容室, but 美容店 is less common and may be used in shop names or signs.
See also: 美容院 (びよういん) · 美容室 (びようしつ)
A new beauty salon opened in front of the station.
美容室 is also common and often used interchangeably with 美容院, though it can imply a smaller or more specialized salon. 美容店 is less typical in everyday conversation.
Compound of 美容 (beauty) and 店 (shop, store). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it follows a standard pattern for naming commercial establishments.