hairdo

Salon's finished product

A hairdo is a hairstyle—the way someone's hair is cut, arranged, or worn.

The word often implies deliberate styling or a particular look: She spent an hour on her hairdo before the party.

It can sound slightly dated or playful compared to the neutral "hairstyle."

styles

updo

Hair arranged atop head

bob · pixie · shag · perm · bangs · braids · cornrows · dreadlocks · afro · ponytail

formal

updo

Hair arranged atop head

victory rolls · pompadour · elegant · sleek · pinned · swept · coiffed · sculpted · lacquered · glamorous

cultural

cornrows

Scalp-hugging braided rows

twists · locs · sisterlocks · fades · conk · relaxed · natural · headwrap

grooming

shampoo

Liquid hair cleanser

gel · hairspray · blowdry · trim · wash · stylist · salon · barber · scissors · clippers

extensions

weave

Interlace strands into fabric

clip-ins · tracks · bundles · lace front · toupee · braiding hair · sew-in · bonding · fusion · tape-ins

Opposites
styling/arrangement

hairdobedhead

Mussed morning coiffure

messy hair · rat's nest · wild hair · matted hair · birds nest

hair presence

hairdobaldness

Absence of hair

bald head · shaved head · chrome dome · cue ball

Phrases
Family

haircut, hairstyle, hairdresser, hairstylist, hairstyling, hairstyles, hairdos

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G