coiffures

Elaborate hair arrangements

Coiffures is the plural of coiffure, a somewhat formal or affected word for a hairstyle, especially an elaborate one: The guests arrived with elegant coiffures.

The term suggests careful styling rather than a casual cut.

As a verb, to coiffure is to style hair: freshly coiffured for the gala.

styles

updo

Hair arranged atop head

braids · cornrows · dreadlocks · afro · mohawk · pixie · shag · bangs · perm · blowout

salon

stylist

Hair or fashion expert

consultation · styling · comb · brush · hairspray · mousse · gel · pins · rollers · curling iron

enhancements

extensions

Additions that lengthen

  • weaveInterlace strands into fabric
  • hairpieceFake scalp covering
  • wigArtificial head covering

toupee · switch · fall · clip-ins · bonding · tracks · lace front · integration

Opposites
hair arrangement

coiffuresbedhead

Mussed morning coiffure

rat's nest · bed hair · messy hair · matted hair · bird's nest

formality and care

coiffuresbaldness

Absence of hair

shaved head · neglect · disarray · shagginess · scruffiness

formality/elegance

coiffuresmop

Floor-washing implement

shag · mane · frizz · flyaways · greasy hair

Family

coiffure, coiffured

Familiarity
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