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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In the crowd, Taraji P. Henson and her hairstylist Tym Wallace showed up in matching opalescent grills with the former in a dirty blonde pompadour pixie.
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India Espy-Jones, Essence, 12 May 2025
Lee was responsible for the color then as well, and the actress paid the celebrity hairstylist — who has also worked with Hilary Duff and Selena Gomez — a visit at her Nine Zero One salon.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 9 May 2025
The singer’s hairstylist, Cesar Ramirez, created her look with L’Oréal Professionnel tools, including the brand’s AirLight Pro, and Kérastase products.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 6 May 2025
For Sydney Sweeney’s look in particular, her hairstylist Glen Oropeza drew inspiration from vintage finger waves, while also attempting to modernize the hairstyle.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 6 May 2025
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India Espy-Jones, Essence, 12 May 2025
Lee was responsible for the color then as well, and the actress paid the celebrity hairstylist — who has also worked with Hilary Duff and Selena Gomez — a visit at her Nine Zero One salon.
—Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 9 May 2025
The singer’s hairstylist, Cesar Ramirez, created her look with L’Oréal Professionnel tools, including the brand’s AirLight Pro, and Kérastase products.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 6 May 2025
For Sydney Sweeney’s look in particular, her hairstylist Glen Oropeza drew inspiration from vintage finger waves, while also attempting to modernize the hairstyle.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 6 May 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 23 May. 2025.
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