hairstylists

noun

variants also hair stylists
plural of hairstylist
as in stylists
a person who cuts and arranges hair the hairstylist fashioned the model's hair into an elegant updo

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Recent Examples of hairstylists Since Lawrence began acting, the red carpet glam process has become much more intensive, often requiring hours with stylists, makeup artists and hairstylists perfecting their clients’ looks. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026 What’s happening Celebrity hairstylists are putting specific hair oils on the record across major beauty publications. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026 Ahead, the frizz fighters celebrity hairstylists, colorists, and a trichologist swear by for fine hair, along with my own take on each, from drugstore steals to splurge-worthy picks. — Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 The third annual Imagemaker Awards honors influential stylists, makeup artists, hairstylists, nail artists, and other visionaries behind some of the buzziest looks in film, television, music, sports, and culture. — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 16 Oct. 2026 Backstage, ten makeup artists, ten hairstylists, and nine dressers fuss over the Swans, the nine final contestants of this surgical interpretation of Cinderella. — Joan Kron, Allure, 28 Sep. 2026 Celebrity hairstylists Tracey Cunningham and Marc Mena break down the Outer Banks star’s hair transformation. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2026 The Emmys celebrate outstanding achievements in television, honoring everyone from actors, writers, and directors to cinematographers, hairstylists, makeup artists, lighting designers, and more. — Keith Langston, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026 Luke Della Valle, an 18-year-old from Westport, Connecticut, earns $18 an hour at kid’s hair salon Sharkey’s sweeping the floors and helping out hairstylists. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hairstylists
  1. stylists
  2. barbers
Noun
  • Since Lawrence began acting, the red carpet glam process has become much more intensive, often requiring hours with stylists, makeup artists and hairstylists perfecting their clients’ looks.
    — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The model called upon a team of stylists to turn her into the creepy and scaly figure of Greek myth.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of stylists
Noun
  • Licenses are required for certain professions, such as cosmetologists and barbers.
    — Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Trusted by professional barbers, Green Stix stops shaving nicks and minor cuts in seconds.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of barbers

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