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a person whose business is cutting, curling, colouring and arranging hair, esp that of women
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a hairdresser's establishment
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Genesis Ramirez, 34, a hairdresser, was looking for her nieces in the wreckage of one building.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
Steve is a celebrity stylist — don’t call him a hairdresser — who created the “Nicole Richie bob.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
Nicky Elkington, a hairdresser, told me she was determined not to lose her hair when going through chemotherapy.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
Victims alerted authorities after spotting her working openly as a hairdresser in an upscale neighborhood in central Damascus, where she posted photos of her hairstyles online.
From Slate ● May 27, 2026
Kaira’s hairdresser, Rosemary, walked into the bedroom and screamed.
From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar
Before finding Caroline eight years ago, some hairdressers - according to Gary - were too "terrified to go near" Oliver's hair because he might catch them with a flailing arm or leg.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
This includes restaurant workers like bartenders, wait staff and dishwashers; hospitality workers including concierges and housekeeping staff; as well as tour guides, personal trainers and hairdressers.
From MarketWatch ● May 14, 2026
She once had such a lush mane that her hairdressers complained about it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 5, 2026
Actors, filmmakers say, increasingly arrive on set with a dozen-strong entourage -- including makeup artists, hairdressers, stylists, gym trainers and assistants -- all billed to production.
From Barron's ● Dec. 22, 2025
When Ronnie’s finished, the three other hairdressers get all up in my face, and so do some customers.
From "The Skin I'm In" by Sharon G. Flake
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