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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If Illinois can give hairstylists some freedom, thousands of hardworking entrepreneurs would get a new door to opportunity.
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Eric Zamparripa, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
An InStyle editor consulted a hairstylist and color expert to see which hair colors are worth exploring this season, ranging from buttery blondes to expensive brunettes.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 24 May 2026
Styled by her go-to hairstylist Dimitris Giannetos, her hair fell in soft, undulating brushed out curls to skim her collarbones, swept up at the crown for volume and height.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 May 2026
The hairstylist also hopes the response encourages broader conversations about accessibility and inclusion inside beauty spaces.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
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Eric Zamparripa, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
An InStyle editor consulted a hairstylist and color expert to see which hair colors are worth exploring this season, ranging from buttery blondes to expensive brunettes.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 24 May 2026
Styled by her go-to hairstylist Dimitris Giannetos, her hair fell in soft, undulating brushed out curls to skim her collarbones, swept up at the crown for volume and height.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 22 May 2026
The hairstylist also hopes the response encourages broader conversations about accessibility and inclusion inside beauty spaces.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
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“Hairstylist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hairstylist. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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