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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Meet the expert Steven Picciano is a hairstylist based on Long Island and an ambassador for hair-care line Goldwell.
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Tessa Petak, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
According to Kendall McElveen, owner of Kendall + Kendall Hair Color Studio, the proper tip for a hairstylist is 20% of the service fee.
—Maddy Zollo Rusbosin, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
The hair, done in collaboration with Tresemmé and head hairstylist Lacy Redway, became the accessory of almost every look, wrapped around each model's neck like a thick choker.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
The products, developed in partnership with Republic Brands Group, were used to prep models’ skin for the show Thursday, where hair looks were fashioned by hairstylist Lacy Redway using Tresemmé.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 12 Feb. 2026
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Tessa Petak, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
According to Kendall McElveen, owner of Kendall + Kendall Hair Color Studio, the proper tip for a hairstylist is 20% of the service fee.
—Maddy Zollo Rusbosin, Southern Living, 15 Feb. 2026
The hair, done in collaboration with Tresemmé and head hairstylist Lacy Redway, became the accessory of almost every look, wrapped around each model's neck like a thick choker.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
The products, developed in partnership with Republic Brands Group, were used to prep models’ skin for the show Thursday, where hair looks were fashioned by hairstylist Lacy Redway using Tresemmé.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 12 Feb. 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 22 Feb. 2026.
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