hairstylist
noun
hair·styl·ist
ˈher-ˌstī-list 
variants
or less commonly hair stylist
plural hairstylists also hair stylists
: a person whose occupation is the cutting and arranging of hair : hairdresser
especially
: a person who does creative cutting and styling of hair
Examples of hairstylist in a Sentence
the hairstylist fashioned the model's hair into an elegant updo
Recent Examples on the Web
The celebrity hairstylist included a side-by-side photo of the transformation.
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Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
Pro hairstylists anticipate that bombshell bobs like the supermodel bob and baroque bob will be everywhere this spring.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 11 Mar. 2024
Some hairstylists and customers blame the gig economy, lamenting that some stylists are more passionate about making money than providing good service.
—Claretta Bellamy, NBC News, 2 Mar. 2024
Many hairstylists still reference her iconic bold red pixie when creating new-gen styles.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2024
Her hairstylist, Louis Souvestre (known for FKA Twigs’ prototypical styles), straightened on a jagged blonde wig with a bang inspired by sickled weaponry.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 25 Mar. 2024
Scott King is a celebrity hairstylist based in Los Angeles whose clients have included Sofia Richie and Sabrina Carpenter.
—Kylee McGuigan, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2024
Devin Toth is a hairstylist at Salon SCK in New York City.
—Brenda Della Casa, Allure, 22 Mar. 2024
Celebrity hairstylist Marki Shkreli points to his client Sienna Miller’s go-to style for her shoulder-length blonde hair.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024
Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
Pro hairstylists anticipate that bombshell bobs like the supermodel bob and baroque bob will be everywhere this spring.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 11 Mar. 2024
Some hairstylists and customers blame the gig economy, lamenting that some stylists are more passionate about making money than providing good service.
—Claretta Bellamy, NBC News, 2 Mar. 2024
Many hairstylists still reference her iconic bold red pixie when creating new-gen styles.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 1 Mar. 2024
Her hairstylist, Louis Souvestre (known for FKA Twigs’ prototypical styles), straightened on a jagged blonde wig with a bang inspired by sickled weaponry.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 25 Mar. 2024
Scott King is a celebrity hairstylist based in Los Angeles whose clients have included Sofia Richie and Sabrina Carpenter.
—Kylee McGuigan, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2024
Devin Toth is a hairstylist at Salon SCK in New York City.
—Brenda Della Casa, Allure, 22 Mar. 2024
Celebrity hairstylist Marki Shkreli points to his client Sienna Miller’s go-to style for her shoulder-length blonde hair.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 20 Mar. 2024
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“Hairstylist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hairstylist. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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