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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Mariah Peoples works as a hairstylist at Salon by Kat in the heart of downtown.
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Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Lyonne's hairstylist, Kazu Katahira, made sure her copper curls fell loosely around her shoulders for the event.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
For millions of waiters, waitresses, bartenders, baristas, barbers, hairstylists, DoorDash drivers, tour guides, casino dealers and counter staff at casual restaurants, this means a substantial share of their income is no longer taxed.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Her glam was done by makeup artist Rob Rumsey and hairstylist Johnny Stuntz.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
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Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, Lyonne's hairstylist, Kazu Katahira, made sure her copper curls fell loosely around her shoulders for the event.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
For millions of waiters, waitresses, bartenders, baristas, barbers, hairstylists, DoorDash drivers, tour guides, casino dealers and counter staff at casual restaurants, this means a substantial share of their income is no longer taxed.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 10 Apr. 2026
Her glam was done by makeup artist Rob Rumsey and hairstylist Johnny Stuntz.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hairstylist
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“Hairstylist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hairstylist. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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