haircutters
Salon styling professionals
Haircutters are people who cut hair professionally—barbers, stylists, and others who work in salons or barbershops.
The term is straightforward and functional, less common than hairdresser or stylist but equally clear: The haircutters at that shop are always busy on weekends.
Handheld cutting implements
- razorBlade for removing hair
- shaveCut hair close
- fadeLose intensity gradually
- taperNarrow gradually toward point
crewcut · pomade · lather · tonic · neckline · sideburns · beard · mustache
Pivoted twin-blade cutter
- shearsHeavy-duty cutting blades
- snipSmall quick cut
- layersStacked levels or coatings
- texturizingAdding varied surface quality
thinning · pixie · undercut · fade · taper · chop · cropped · bangs
Liquid hair cleanser
- conditionerHair-smoothing product
- highlightsNotable moments emphasized
- coloringAdding pigment to something
- balayageFreehand hair-painting technique
foils · blowout · keratin · perms · appointment · mirror · cape · sink
clippers
Handheld cutting implements
taper · crewcut · pomade · lather · tonic · neckline · sideburns · beard · mustache · whiskers
scissors
Pivoted twin-blade cutter
texturizing · thinning · pixie · undercut · fade · taper · chop · cropped · bangs · razoring
shampoo
Liquid hair cleanser
- conditionerHair-smoothing product
- highlightsNotable moments emphasized
- coloringAdding pigment to something
balayage · foils · blowout · keratin · perms · appointment · mirror · cape · sink · towels
colorist
One who applies pigment
- highlightsNotable moments emphasized
- lowlightsLeast impressive moments
- balayageFreehand hair-painting technique
ombre · foils · toner · bleach · dye · roots · touch-up · gloss · developer · swatch
coiffure
Arranged head of hair
bun · braiding · ponytail · curling · straightening · mousse · gel · wax · hairspray · rollers