stylists

plural of stylist
as in barbers
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

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Recent Examples of stylists Now the unique collection of eateries, craft brewers, boutiques and service providers — from fitness classes to stylists — is marking its anniversary with Stanley10. John Wenzel, Denver Post, 20 Aug. 2026 From now on, Harvey Nichols’ personal shoppers and stylists will be paid monthly rather than quarterly. Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026 Celebrities including Zoe Kravitz, along with stylists and fashion insiders, are wearing tennis necklaces with everything from denim and knitwear to casual tailoring, proving that this once-formal jewel can be surprisingly everyday. Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026 Volunteers handed out 550 backpacks filled with school supplies, while barbers and stylists provided about 100 free haircuts. Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 Everyone from Jennifer Lopez, Gwyneth Paltrow and personal stylists are on board with capri pants. Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026 Its stylists have relocated to a new salon, the Facebook post said. Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 Hair braiding 101 Armed with a glass of cold liquid courage and an arsenal of hair elastics and barrettes, dads paired up with one of Strands Aveda’s stylists to learn their daughter’s hairstyle of choice. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026 The trip begins by throwing travelers into the K-pop world with a personal color analysis session, where stylists start crafting your perfect popstar persona by identifying the color palettes that work best for you. Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 6 Aug. 2026
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barbers
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  • Volunteers handed out 550 backpacks filled with school supplies, while barbers and stylists provided about 100 free haircuts.
    Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Education experts said one possible response to such a scenario is for state legislatures that set licensing requirements to decide some occupations — like barbers and stylists — actually need less training.
    Francesca Pinney, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026

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“Stylists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stylists. Accessed 27 Aug. 2026.

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