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
What once was a mop of bleach blond ringlets is now a melting pot of caramel and honey brown, thanks to Swift’s longtime hairstylist Jemma Muradian, whose client roster also includes Sara Bareilles.
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
Christine Mc Inerney is a hairstylist and owner of Stag & Hen Hair Studio in Brooklyn, New York.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 9 June 2026
Her hair feels effortless yet polished, which can be attributed to the Amika Top Gloss Hair Shine Spray hairstylist Dana Boyer used after giving her a bouncy blowout.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 8 June 2026
Kellen alleged that celebrity hairstylist Frédéric Fekkai and Philip Levine, a wealthy businessman who was later elected mayor of Miami Beach, were the other men who had also abused her.
—James Hill, ABC News, 4 June 2026
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 10 June 2026
Christine Mc Inerney is a hairstylist and owner of Stag & Hen Hair Studio in Brooklyn, New York.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 9 June 2026
Her hair feels effortless yet polished, which can be attributed to the Amika Top Gloss Hair Shine Spray hairstylist Dana Boyer used after giving her a bouncy blowout.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 8 June 2026
Kellen alleged that celebrity hairstylist Frédéric Fekkai and Philip Levine, a wealthy businessman who was later elected mayor of Miami Beach, were the other men who had also abused her.
—James Hill, ABC News, 4 June 2026
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“Hairstylist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hairstylist. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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