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

Shelley Holcomb arrived in a hot look from Jocelyn Corona, the same stylist behind her feature in the issue, which was shot partially on Chung King Road. — Ashley Sp, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Nina Piccini, a personal stylist who typically dresses female founders and executives, says workplace clothing is, more than anything, a visual cue. — Morgan Sullivan, Glamour, 29 Sep. 2026

Whisper fringe also gives curly hair a breezy, bohemian vibe when cut to match your curl pattern, adds the stylist. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026

Interior stylist and vintage expert Leah Ashley has a good rule of thumb. — Felicia Feaster, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026