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
Dyson counts celebrity hairstylists Jen Atkin (whose clients include Kendall and Kylie Jenner, Bella and Gigi Hadid, and Chrissy Teigen) and Matthew Collins (who has worked with Cindy Crawford, Kristen Stewart, Bryce Dallas Howard, Kristen Bell, Mandy Moore, Camila Mendes) among its ambassadors.
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Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024
According to Trace Henningsen, celebrity hairstylist and Leonor Greyl ambassador, that bit of fuzz is a combination of lint, dust, dirt, oil, dead skin cells, and hair product buildup.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
While hard water can adversely affect all hair types, those with fine, fragile, and colored-treated hair may notice the biggest impact, says Garren, a hairstylist based in both Miami and New York City.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 2 Apr. 2024
Hair Color Studio, the proper tip for a hairstylist is 20% of the service fee.
—Maddy Zollo Rusbosin, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2024
Sweeney’s color is similarly on vogue: Created by celebrity hairstylist and colorist Jacob Schwartz, the shade transitioned Sweeney from her previous bright blonde to a sultry dark suede blonde using Schwarzkopf’s demi-permanent Igora Vibrance line.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 11 Mar. 2024
The complex battle between Black hairstylists and their clients
Leila Register / NBC News; Getty Images
For some, salons are places for people to gather as a community.
—Josh Feldman, NBC News, 4 Mar. 2024
The celebrity hairstylist included a side-by-side photo of the transformation.
—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
Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2024
According to Trace Henningsen, celebrity hairstylist and Leonor Greyl ambassador, that bit of fuzz is a combination of lint, dust, dirt, oil, dead skin cells, and hair product buildup.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
While hard water can adversely affect all hair types, those with fine, fragile, and colored-treated hair may notice the biggest impact, says Garren, a hairstylist based in both Miami and New York City.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 2 Apr. 2024
Hair Color Studio, the proper tip for a hairstylist is 20% of the service fee.
—Maddy Zollo Rusbosin, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2024
Sweeney’s color is similarly on vogue: Created by celebrity hairstylist and colorist Jacob Schwartz, the shade transitioned Sweeney from her previous bright blonde to a sultry dark suede blonde using Schwarzkopf’s demi-permanent Igora Vibrance line.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 11 Mar. 2024
The complex battle between Black hairstylists and their clients
Leila Register / NBC News; Getty Images
For some, salons are places for people to gather as a community.
—Josh Feldman, NBC News, 4 Mar. 2024
The celebrity hairstylist included a side-by-side photo of the transformation.
—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
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“Hairstylist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hairstylist. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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