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hairstylist

American  
[hair-stahy-list] / ˈhɛərˌstaɪ lɪst /
Or hair stylist

noun

  1. a person who arranges or cuts hair; hairdresser.


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Etymology

Origin of hairstylist

First recorded in 1930–35; hair + stylist

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My hairstylist collects them, too, and has clients bring them from all around the globe.

From The Wall Street Journal May 22, 2026

At the time I was working as a hairstylist, a career I’d fallen into after dropping out of college in my early 20s.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 2, 2026

The Portland, Ore., hairstylist now pays a $229 premium with a deductible of approximately $11,000.

From MarketWatch Dec. 11, 2025

Seeing the demand for afro hair care after finishing her law degree, Adora Lawrence switched careers and became a hairstylist for all types of hair.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2025

In fifth grade, he claimed that Rihanna was his cousin and that his mom was on the road with her, working as her hairstylist.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas

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