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

Synonyms of hairstylist

• stylist
• barber

Examples of hairstylist in a Sentence

the hairstylist fashioned the model's hair into an elegant updo

Recent Examples on the Web

That means most likely a shakeup of the roster of head makeup artists and hairstylists backstage for brands. —Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026

Celebrity hairstylist Sami Knight recommends focusing on products that support scalp health and strengthen the hair fibers — like the Epres bond repair treatment, which can repair and fortify damaged strands. —Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026

Below, hairstylist Lauren Grummel breaks down three variations on the trend. —Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 10 Feb. 2026

My hairstylist that does all my stuff for all my shows came with me. —Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hairstylist

• blastocyst
• bolshevist
• coexist
• egoist
• hedonist
• jihadist
• nativist
• oculist
• reminisced
• assist
• blacklist
• booklist

Kids Definition

hairstylist

noun

hair·​styl·​ist -ˌstī-list 

: hairdresser

hairstyling

-ˌstī-liŋ

noun