as in stylist
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 hairstylist
On October 25, the 28-year-old actor unveiled a completely fresh look on the Christy premiere red carpet, starting with a chin-length chop by celebrity hairstylist Glen Coco Oropeza.
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 26 Oct. 2025
Of course, her go-to hair team, colorist Jacob Schwartz and hairstylist Glen Coco, were on hand for the transformation.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2025
The Jewish Heritage Affinity Group will be co-chaired by Howard Berger (makeup artists/hairstylists branch) and Steven Raphael (marketing/public relations branch).
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
In the first episode, in New York, Lewis connects with celebrity hairstylist Lacy Redway, who’s also a SheaMoisture ambassador.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
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Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 26 Oct. 2025
Of course, her go-to hair team, colorist Jacob Schwartz and hairstylist Glen Coco, were on hand for the transformation.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2025
The Jewish Heritage Affinity Group will be co-chaired by Howard Berger (makeup artists/hairstylists branch) and Steven Raphael (marketing/public relations branch).
—Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
In the first episode, in New York, Lewis connects with celebrity hairstylist Lacy Redway, who’s also a SheaMoisture ambassador.
—Essence, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairstylist
Noun
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In a meta wink, True Whitaker — daughter of Forest — plays Alani, the child of a famous actor content with an obviously fake job at his production company; Charlie (Jordan Firstman, another savant of front-facing video) is a stylist who mostly spends his days managing the ego of various pop stars.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025
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Maia’s flaky friends Alani (True Whitaker) and Charlie (Jordan Firstman) are, respectively, a nepo baby with a titular vice presidency at her famous father’s production company and a mouthy stylist genuflecting at the feet of small-time pop singers.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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But he’s also been sued for unpaid bills, in recent years, by his Detroit apartment’s landlord, a dentist, and his barber.—
Danny Funt,
New Yorker,
28 Oct. 2025
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The pair, who linked up through a mutual acquaintance, came together while tapping into their respective expertise to open the first barber school in a California State Prison.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Hairstylist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairstylist. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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