Synonyms of stylist

stylist

noun

ˈstī-list 

as in barber

a person who cuts and arranges hair

although she usually dresses her own hair, the bride-to-be decided to go to a professional stylist before the big day

Synonyms & Similar Words

• barber
• hairdresser
• hairstylist
• haircutter
• beautician
• cosmetologist
• coiffeur
• trichologist
• coiffeuse

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stylist

From musty star maps to ratty psychics, the movie so adores Los Angeles that Thomas Lennon’s hair stylist character is a riff on local billboard king Chaz Dean. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Today, Kies, a hair stylist, is adjusting to life following her injuries, including reacquainting herself with doing regular everyday tasks. — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

Brittany Mahomes showed off a head full of romantic wavy curls created by Nashville stylist Brooke Barloe, who posted a photo on her Instagram. — Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026

Gomez wore a strapless black Oscar de la Renta gown accessorized with Jimmy Choo heels and jewelry from Fernando Jorge to Swift’s rehearsal dinner, according to Instagram posts from the designer and Gomez's stylist Erin Walsh. — Jennifer McClellan, USA Today, 4 July 2026