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
The formula’s efficacy comes from its silicone-forward ingredient list (yes, silicones—which are a good thing, according to the Abbey Yung hair method and a lot of professional hair stylists) which makes hair silky smooth and shiny and protects it from damage.
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Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 11 May 2026
Some of my best friends are stylists.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 6 May 2026
That creates a lot of stress for customers and our stylists.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
Ahead, everything to know about curl brushes, including a step-by-step guide, stylists’ best tips for salon-level results, and how to keep curls looking fresh.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 4 May 2026
Hello again, publicists and stylists.
—Ryan O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 4 May 2026
While the first-ever show last year exclusively featured hair legends, like Yusef Williams and Cyndia Harvey, this iteration welcomed in three other incredible stylists.
—Essence, 4 May 2026
The stores became a first stop for Hollywood stylists pulling looks for celebrities like Nicole Byer and Megan Stalter and an essential destination for out-of-town plus-size travelers who often came from communities where a store like the Plus Bus didn’t exist.
—Marah Eakin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Certain hair stylists, warehouse employees, security guards and fast‑food workers have been bound by noncompetes.
—Morris M. Kleiner, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 11 May 2026
Some of my best friends are stylists.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 6 May 2026
That creates a lot of stress for customers and our stylists.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
Ahead, everything to know about curl brushes, including a step-by-step guide, stylists’ best tips for salon-level results, and how to keep curls looking fresh.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 4 May 2026
Hello again, publicists and stylists.
—Ryan O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 4 May 2026
While the first-ever show last year exclusively featured hair legends, like Yusef Williams and Cyndia Harvey, this iteration welcomed in three other incredible stylists.
—Essence, 4 May 2026
The stores became a first stop for Hollywood stylists pulling looks for celebrities like Nicole Byer and Megan Stalter and an essential destination for out-of-town plus-size travelers who often came from communities where a store like the Plus Bus didn’t exist.
—Marah Eakin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Certain hair stylists, warehouse employees, security guards and fast‑food workers have been bound by noncompetes.
—Morris M. Kleiner, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stylists
barbers
Noun
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Also, licensing hurdles in many states ban people with records from even becoming barbers or mechanics, the very trades that offer the best path to independence.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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George’s 2 Barbershop in Park Slope is full of awesome barbers, and the prices are very reasonable.—
The Editors,
Curbed,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Stylists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stylists. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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