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

Rosalía’s wardrobe is also a testament to her love for the unexpected, with stylist José Carayol mixing independent designers and fresh graduate looks with serious archival finds. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

That was soon after Nazario had dressed Lizzo and Naomi Campbell for Vogue, becoming the first Black stylist to style one of the magazine’s covers since its founding more than a century prior. — David MacK, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026

What to ask your stylist for Lead with the goal, not the length. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026

Pamela Anderson walked into the October 2026 Academy Museum Gala with what looked like her shortest hair in years, all rounded curls and Old Hollywood bounce, and suddenly every stylist’s reference folder got a serious update. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2026