Thesaurus results for STYLISTS

stylists

noun

plural of stylist

as in barbers

a person who cuts and arranges hair although she usually dresses her own hair, the bride-to-be decided to go to a professional stylist before the big day

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Recent Examples of stylists 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 Celebrity stylists have made hair oil the quiet workhorse of red-carpet prep, humidity rescue and at-home repair. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026 In the case of cosmetology, a program that stylists are required by law to complete to enter the profession, more than 90 percent of programs are projected to fail and perhaps close, creating an existential crisis for the profession. — Nathan Bruschi, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026 Four names come up repeatedly from stylists working with A-list clients, including RŌZ Santa Lucia Styling Oil, R+Co Bleu Optical Illusion Smoothing Oil, Virtue Healing Hair Oil and K18 Molecular Repair Hair Oil. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2026 Bonus points for its lightweight build, which is easier on the arms, helpful for stylists and clients alike. — Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 There are the longtime locals who have been shopping there since the early days, plus a mix of creative types like directors, writers, chefs, models, stylists, designers and actors. — Viv Chen, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026 Apparently not, considering that multiple top stylists from across the country cite improper conditioning as the biggest hair care no-no their clients are guilty of. — Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 10 Oct. 2026

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barbers

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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

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