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

Synonyms

• barber
• haircutter
• hairdresser
• stylist

Examples of hairstylist in a Sentence

the hairstylist fashioned the model's hair into an elegant updo

Recent Examples on the Web

Steinfeld recalls the experience of first getting highlights with celebrity hairstylist Cassandra Kaeding, co-founder of Crâne Salon in Los Angeles. —Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025

Celebrity hairstylist and Unilever hair expert Lacy Redway—who counts Laura Harrier, Tessa Thompson, and Sadie Sink as clients—recommends using your outfit as reference. —Sarah Y. Wu, Glamour, 19 Mar. 2025

The list of donors include The Wall Group, Jenna Dewan, hairstylist Jen Atkin, and multiple haircare brands such as K18 Hair, United Hair and Covet & Mane. —Michelle Lee, People.com, 17 Mar. 2025

The top of her hair was gathered and tied into a delicate black bow by hairstylist Lorenzo Barcella. —India Espy-Jones, Essence, 14 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hairstylist

• blastocyst
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Kids Definition

hairstylist

noun

hair·​styl·​ist -ˌstī-list 

: hairdresser

hairstyling

-ˌstī-liŋ

noun