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also hair stylists
as in stylists
a person who cuts and arranges hair
the hairstylist fashioned the model's hair into an elegant updo
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Recent Examples of hairstylists
To select the best hair diffusers for curly hair, our team began by fielding interviews with professional hairstylists that are experienced in working with curly hair types.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
Below, find the 13 best clarifying shampoos for every type of hair and scalp concern, as recommended by celebrity hairstylists and Vogue editors.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Lastly, too many hairstylists in your hair can prevent hair growth, so try to keep your stylists to a minimum.
—Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
What has been your experience working alongside hairstylists and clothing stylists to execute a look for a client, especially during hectic times like NYFW?
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 16 Sep. 2025
In recent years, lawmakers approved legislation to require beauticians and hairstylists to undergo training in detecting trafficking signs in their clients.
—Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Their parents worked as plumbers, police officers, pastors, hairstylists, or Amazon warehouse stockers.
—Chandler Fritz, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
The hotel also houses a hair salon by Vu Nguyen, staffed with expert hairstylists and makeup artists.
—Kenne Dibner, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 2025
Not just artists, but teachers, doctors, engineers, community leaders, representatives and mayors, cooks and hairstylists.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
Below, find the 13 best clarifying shampoos for every type of hair and scalp concern, as recommended by celebrity hairstylists and Vogue editors.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2025
Lastly, too many hairstylists in your hair can prevent hair growth, so try to keep your stylists to a minimum.
—Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
What has been your experience working alongside hairstylists and clothing stylists to execute a look for a client, especially during hectic times like NYFW?
—Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 16 Sep. 2025
In recent years, lawmakers approved legislation to require beauticians and hairstylists to undergo training in detecting trafficking signs in their clients.
—Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Their parents worked as plumbers, police officers, pastors, hairstylists, or Amazon warehouse stockers.
—Chandler Fritz, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
The hotel also houses a hair salon by Vu Nguyen, staffed with expert hairstylists and makeup artists.
—Kenne Dibner, Travel + Leisure, 19 Aug. 2025
Not just artists, but teachers, doctors, engineers, community leaders, representatives and mayors, cooks and hairstylists.
—Jeryl Brunner, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairstylists
Noun
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The stylists, mostly men, are called clippers or fitters.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Like paper dolls and other dress-up toys before it, the Lakeshore Learning Magnetic Dress & Play Dolls lets little ones act as little stylists, mixing-and-matching six different outfits.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The merchants range from tanning salons to a gym to multiple barbers.—
Roger Huang,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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With barbers already in the family, Channon enrolled in a 10-month barber program in downtown San Diego, paying $450 in tuition.—
Stephanie Ogilvie,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Hairstylists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairstylists. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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