hairstylists

variants also hair stylists
plural of hairstylist
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 Still, some hairstylists have opted for a firm stance on relaxers by stepping away from chemical processing altogether. — Ata-Owaji Victor, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026 The next day, on April 27, the brand hosted a livestreamed Tech Talk master class for hair professionals to learn how hairstylists at Transformation Day created their looks. — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026 Backstage, ten makeup artists, ten hairstylists, and nine dressers fuss over the Swans, the nine final contestants of this surgical interpretation of Cinderella. — Joan Kron, Allure, 28 Sep. 2026 InStyle spoke with celebrity hairstylists about what to consider before committing to the chop, as well as how to style the trendy hairstyle. — Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026 Celebrity hairstylists Tracey Cunningham and Marc Mena break down the Outer Banks star’s hair transformation. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2026 The Emmys celebrate outstanding achievements in television, honoring everyone from actors, writers, and directors to cinematographers, hairstylists, makeup artists, lighting designers, and more. — Keith Langston, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026 Luke Della Valle, an 18-year-old from Westport, Connecticut, earns $18 an hour at kid’s hair salon Sharkey’s sweeping the floors and helping out hairstylists. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026 In an interview with Vogue about her new partnership with Prada Beauty, the actress, 29, said that hairstylists used to not know how to properly care for her hair during her days as an actress. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairstylists
Noun
  • There are the longtime locals who have been shopping there since the early days, plus a mix of creative types like directors, writers, chefs, models, stylists, designers and actors.
    — Viv Chen, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Apparently not, considering that multiple top stylists from across the country cite improper conditioning as the biggest hair care no-no their clients are guilty of.
    — Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 10 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Trusted by professional barbers, Green Stix stops shaving nicks and minor cuts in seconds.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The majority went to coaches’ and athletic directors’ ever-escalating salaries, lavish facilities and small armies of support staffers, nutritionists — even barbers.
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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“Hairstylists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairstylists. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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