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
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The idea is to have expert hairstylists train uninitiated or intimidated fathers on how to comb and braid their kids’ hair, using salon-type head mannequins but in a setting for bros.
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Mateo Kirkpatrick, a hairstylist in Dallas who specializes in textured hair, says many of his clients want to wear their beloved braids all summer but are more aware of keeping their scalps healthy.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 18 June 2026
While she’s collaborated with the likes of Lino Carbosiero and Mordechai Alvow in the past, it’s not known which hairstylist FLOTUS tapped for her Sunday night blowout.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 15 June 2026
According to celebrity hairstylist Larry Sims, hair braiding styles for thin hair can be both good and bad.
—Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 15 June 2026
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Mateo Kirkpatrick, a hairstylist in Dallas who specializes in textured hair, says many of his clients want to wear their beloved braids all summer but are more aware of keeping their scalps healthy.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 18 June 2026
While she’s collaborated with the likes of Lino Carbosiero and Mordechai Alvow in the past, it’s not known which hairstylist FLOTUS tapped for her Sunday night blowout.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 15 June 2026
According to celebrity hairstylist Larry Sims, hair braiding styles for thin hair can be both good and bad.
—Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 15 June 2026
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“Hairstylist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hairstylist. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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