Definition of hairdressernext
as in stylist
a person who cuts and arranges hair she recommended her hairdresser to a friend who wanted to get a perm

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Recent Examples of hairdresser That same year, however, Ozzy’s mistress and former hairdresser, Michelle Pugh, spoke out publicly about their four-year affair. Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026 Take inspiration from Love Story’s Sarah Pidgeon and ask your hairdresser for soft, invisible layers, which create the illusion of a blunt cut while still adding movement and texture around the cheek, jaw, and collarbones. Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 12 June 2026 Brooke Wright — a 28-year-old from Northampton, England — started working as a hairdresser at 15 years old and eventually opened her own salon in 2022 after becoming a mom. Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 Diana’s prep schoolmate Delissa Needham will appear in the series, speaking on camera for the first time, plus hairdresser Sam McKnight, astrologer Penny Thornton and confidante Daily Mail journalist Richard Kay. Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for hairdresser
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Noun
  • Colin King, stylist to the stars, designed one that anchors its matching bedscape in his 2023 Cultiver collaboration.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 1 July 2026
  • This enabled attendees to not only take in the education in greater detail, but also to share with other stylists and colorists at their salons.
    Celia Shatzman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • The teen who filed the lawsuit is now out of custody and working to become a barber.
    James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • Patients eagerly take turns sitting in the barber’s chair, looking forward to a haircut.
    ABC News, ABC News, 30 June 2026

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“Hairdresser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairdresser. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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