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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
There are plenty of promises on HairTok, but vetted hairstylists, trichologists, and dermatologists all stand behind the potential benefits of adding apple cider vinegar to your routine.
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Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 10 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 10 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairstylists
Noun
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Pieces from Stock are often plucked by stylists for celebrity editorials for Vanity Fair, Esquire and GQ.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Oct. 2025
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In a world before stylists and social media, celebrities had room to dress according to their mood and personal taste — not to mention the freedom to experiment away from the pitchforks of an Instagram comment section.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Restaurant servers, drivers for ride-hailing services, barbers and other tipped workers making less than $150,000 a year could deduct up to $25,000 in tips from their federal income taxes starting this tax year and through 2028.—
CalMatters,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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Many student barbers who come through my family’s barber shop are either formerly incarcerated or have a conviction.—
Joanna Hernandez,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Hairstylists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairstylists. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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