hairdressing
Cutting and styling
Hairdressing is the profession or practice of cutting, styling, and treating hair.
The term covers the full range of salon services—cutting, coloring, perming, straightening—and the training required to perform them: She studied hairdressing at a vocational college.
A hairdresser is someone who practices hairdressing.
Liquid hair cleanser
- conditionerHair-smoothing product
- hairbrushBristled styling tool
- hairsprayAerosol styling fixative
- mousseAiry whipped preparation
diffuser · detangler · volumizer · straightener · relaxer · pomade · gloss · glaze
Pivoted twin-blade cutter
- shearsHeavy-duty cutting blades
- combToothed grooming implement
- brushBristled cleaning tool
- clippersHandheld cutting implements
razor · rollers · blow-dryer · trimmer · pins
Notable moments emphasized
- lowlightsLeast impressive moments
- ombreGraduated color effect
- balayageFreehand hair-painting technique
- tintFaint color addition
dye · bleach · peroxide · roots · touch-up · glaze · toner · foils
Scheduled time for something
- receptionAct of receiving guests
- washbasinFixed bowl for washing
- mirrorReflective viewing surface
- capeShouldered sleeveless wrap
magazines · blowdry · foils · trolley · station · backwash · tip · walk-in
Hair or fashion expert
- cosmetologistLicensed beauty treatment provider
- coloristOne who applies pigment
- apprenticeshipLearning trade through employment
- cosmetologyScience of beauty care
license · training · clientele · academy · craftsmanship · expertise · professionalism · certification
Short vertical movement
- pixieTiny magical troublemaker
- layersStacked levels or coatings
- shagLong-napped rug type
- undercutSell cheaper than rivals
mullet · bangs · fringe · trim · taper · fade · buzz · feathering
Hair arranged atop head
afro · cornrows · dreadlocks · weave · extensions · twists · locs · beehive
Fascinating, elegant attractiveness
- eleganceRefined, graceful quality
- pamperingLavish attentive care
- makeoverComplete appearance overhaul
- transformationThorough change in form
reinvention · confidence · self-care · grooming · consultation · enhancement · refresh · polish
Chemical hair curling
- straighteningMaking something not crooked
- relaxerAgent causing calm or smoothness
- curlingForming curved shapes
- wavingSweeping hand gesture
shampoo
Liquid hair cleanser
- conditionerHair-smoothing product
- hairbrushBristled styling tool
- hairsprayAerosol styling fixative
mousse · diffuser · detangler · volumizer · straightener · relaxer · pomade · gloss · glaze · serum
scissors
Pivoted twin-blade cutter
highlights
Notable moments emphasized
- lowlightsLeast impressive moments
- ombreGraduated color effect
- balayageFreehand hair-painting technique
tint · dye · bleach · peroxide · roots · touch-up · glaze · toner · foils · sombre
appointment
Scheduled time for something
cape · magazines · blowdry · foils · trolley · station · backwash · tip · walk-in · booking
stylist
Hair or fashion expert
- cosmetologistLicensed beauty treatment provider
- coloristOne who applies pigment
- apprenticeshipLearning trade through employment
cosmetology · license · training · clientele · academy · craftsmanship · expertise · professionalism · certification · portfolio
bob
Short vertical movement
undercut · mullet · bangs · fringe · trim · taper · fade · buzz · feathering · texturizing
updo
Hair arranged atop head
chignon · afro · cornrows · dreadlocks · weave · extensions · twists · locs · beehive · fishtail
glamour
Fascinating, elegant attractiveness
transformation · reinvention · confidence · self-care · grooming · consultation · enhancement · refresh · polish · refinement
perm
Chemical hair curling
- straighteningMaking something not crooked
- relaxerAgent causing calm or smoothness
- curlingForming curved shapes
waving · smoothing · rebonding · texturizing
- beauty culture 1800-barbering, beauty salons, salons, cosmetics, pomade
- servicescleaning services, streaming, delivery services, salon, bellhop
- livelihoodsjob, career, work, income, profession
- beauty schoolbeauty school, cosmetology, esthetics, makeup classes, barbering
- vocational qualificationsNVQ, Level 1, childcare, carpentry, plumbing
- home servicescleaning, cleaning service, housekeeping, cleaning services, house cleaning
hairdressinghair removal
Eliminating unwanted body fuzz
depilation · epilation · head shaving · waxing · laser hair removal
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