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 Although Diana worked with other hairstylists throughout her life, Frieda’s early influence helped lay the groundwork for a hair evolution that would become the most iconic in beauty history. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 4 Nov. 2026 Tried and true, this Vanicream shampoo is beloved by derms and hairstylists alike. — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2026 Since Lawrence began acting, the red carpet glam process has become much more intensive, often requiring hours with stylists, makeup artists and hairstylists perfecting their clients’ looks. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026 What’s happening Celebrity hairstylists are putting specific hair oils on the record across major beauty publications. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 21 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairstylists
Noun
  • Tracee Ellis Ross just proved that celebrities don’t need stylists to slay a red carpet.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2026
  • Stylist Sessions is a series of conversations in which Vanity Fair’s style correspondent, José Criales-Unzueta, unpacks the details, strategies, and Easter eggs on red carpets with the leading stylists.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 30 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Licenses are required for certain professions, such as cosmetologists and barbers.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Trusted by professional barbers, Green Stix stops shaving nicks and minor cuts in seconds.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

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“Hairstylists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hairstylists. Accessed 9 Nov. 2026.

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