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 Maluma—who was styled by his longtime stylist Stephanie Escobar and celebrity groomer/hairstylist Cynthia Alvarez—was one of many Latin acts who stunned at the gala including Bad Bunny, Shakira, J Balvin, and Rosalía. Jessica Roiz, Billboard, 6 May 2025 Robert Greenberg, a former hairstylist who tried to get rich off of everything from mail-order toupees to roller skates, founded the company with his son Michael in 1992 and the family still owns a 12% stake. Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025 Megan Thee Stallion's hairstylist Kellon Deryck certainly does, and is single-handedly bringing them back in a very big way with her Met Gala look. Marci Robin, Allure, 5 May 2025 The product is a favorite of celebrity hairstylist Sophie Rose Gutterman. Malia Griggs, Glamour, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for hairstylist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairstylist
Noun
  • From her early days going to shows and working the door at parties to her many years hustling as a stylist, Benjamin knew everyone — designers, skaters, musicians.
    Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
  • In an Instagram post on Wednesday, May 21, Lopez's stylist Mariel Haenn shared a snap of the glamorous look.
    Catherine Santino, People.com, 21 May 2025
Noun
  • So rather than having to pay up front for schooling, cosmetologists and barbers can start earning money quickly and work their way up the ladder.
    Andrew Wimer, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025
  • Videos posted to TikTok, Instagram and X in recent weeks show men braving blades very close to their eyes, in barber shops from Turkey to New Zealand, in a quest for stubby lashes.
    Nicole Mowbray, CNN Money, 30 Apr. 2025

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“Hairstylist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairstylist. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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