hairstylist
noun
hair·styl·ist
ˈher-ˌstī-list 
variants
or less commonly hair stylist
plural hairstylists also hair stylists
: a person whose occupation is the cutting and arranging of hair : hairdresser
especially
: a person who does creative cutting and styling of hair
Examples of hairstylist in a Sentence
the hairstylist fashioned the model's hair into an elegant updo
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Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 31 Mar. 2025
Masterminded by hairstylist Peter Burkill, a fair few inches have been eliminated from Brown’s mane, leaving her with a thick and voluminous chin-grazing bob that gently flicks inwards towards the ends.
—Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2025
Holcomb, who had become a partner in a creative agency representing hairstylists and make-up artists, left in the mornings and returned in the evenings.
—Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2025
Hair Celebrity hairstylist Priscilla Valles breaks down the steps to achieve TikTok’s favorite hair.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hairstylist
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“Hairstylist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hairstylist. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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