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
Before sitting in the hairstylist's chair, Bush Hager gave the audience members some background on McMillan, noting that his haircut on Bibb for The White Lotus inspired several viewers of the show to also cut their hair.
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Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 16 June 2025
Chris Appleton is a celebrity hairstylist and Global Ambassador for Shark Beauty.
—Olivia Cigliano, Footwear News, 12 June 2025
Gutterman and celebrity hairstylist and Dippity-Do curly-hair expert Suzette Boozer weighed in with all their expert tips about this seriously moisturizing product, how to deep-condition hair, how often to use it, and more.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 11 June 2025
Known for competing in tape-ins, often installed by hairstylist Jazmine Johnson, her haircare routine requires an athlete-proof, yet easy line-up of go-tos.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 11 June 2025
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Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 16 June 2025
Chris Appleton is a celebrity hairstylist and Global Ambassador for Shark Beauty.
—Olivia Cigliano, Footwear News, 12 June 2025
Gutterman and celebrity hairstylist and Dippity-Do curly-hair expert Suzette Boozer weighed in with all their expert tips about this seriously moisturizing product, how to deep-condition hair, how often to use it, and more.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 11 June 2025
Known for competing in tape-ins, often installed by hairstylist Jazmine Johnson, her haircare routine requires an athlete-proof, yet easy line-up of go-tos.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 11 June 2025
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 6 Jul. 2025.
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