stylist
- 01 B1 Intermediate
a person whose job is to cut or style people's hair.
a professional hairdresser who cuts, colours, and arranges hair to achieve a specific aesthetic.
Simple“She asked her stylist for a shorter haircut that would be easier to manage.”
In context“The senior stylist at the salon recommended a deep conditioning treatment before applying the new highlights to her hair.”
Synonymshairdressercoiffeur - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
someone who chooses clothes and makeup for famous people or for photos in magazines.
a professional who selects clothing, accessories, and overall visual themes for celebrities, editorial shoots, or commercial campaigns.
Simple“The actress hired a famous stylist to help her choose a dress for the awards show.”
In context“Working closely with the photographer, the stylist curated a series of vintage looks that captured the mood of the 1970s.”
Synonymsimage consultantfashion coordinator - 03 C1 Advanced
a writer who is known for having a very beautiful or unique way of using words.
a writer or speaker distinguished by a refined, distinctive, or highly individual literary style.
Simple“Critics praised the novelist as a great stylist who made every sentence sound like music.”
In context“Though the plot was simple, he was regarded as a master stylist whose rhythmic prose elevated the mundane details of the story.”
Synonymswordsmithauthor
From style + -ist. Piecewise doublet of stylista.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.