Is hairstylist one word or two words?

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"Working in the same space I cut hair a year ago, and partnering up with my team whom I am blessed to be in friendship with for over 20 years, allows me to embrace my roots as a hairstylist and bring a meaningful service, founded on passion and care to the neighborhood."

One of those people is Ken Paves, hairstylist to the rich and famous, including David and Victoria Beckham, Oprah Winfrey, Eva Longoria, Diana Ross and Julianne Moore.

The 24-year-old Moroccan hairstylist had just left a nightclub where she had been drinking and clubbing with friends when the 23-year-old Jordanian inspector ordered the taxi carrying them to pull over.

The hairstylist's comments remind me of the term 'Gender Opportunism,' a typical behaviour seen in some individuals who try to target a specific gender to make the most of the situation.

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Which is the correct spelling of these words: hairstyle or hair style? hairstyling or hair styling? hairstylist or hair stylist?
posted by garyfugere to Writing & Language [7 answers total]

The correct would be 'hair style' but I think you would find the 'hairstyle' is accepted just as much.
posted by popcassady at 12:45 PM on November 3, 2006

Hairstyle, hairstyling, hairstylist per AP stylebook, OED.
posted by jamaro at 12:47 PM on November 3, 2006

I see "hairstyle" alot.
posted by flabdablet at 10:31 PM on November 3, 2006

Sorry, I gave my first answer on a drunken hunch. Of course, hairstyle is correct.
posted by popcassady at 3:32 AM on November 4, 2006

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