hairstyles
Ways hair's worn
Hairstyles are the ways hair is cut, arranged, or worn.
The term covers everything from basic cuts to elaborate arrangements: She scrolled through hairstyles on Pinterest before her appointment.
A hairstyle may be named for its shape (bob, pixie, mullet), technique (braids, cornrows), or cultural origin (afro, dreadlocks).
Fashion, profession, and personal identity all influence which hairstyles people choose.
Low coiled hairstyle
- bunSoft rounded roll
- topknotHair gathered atop head
- updoHair arranged atop head
- beehiveHoneycomb housing structure
coiled · pinned · elegant · bridal · formal · sleek · coiffure · bouffant
Hair clipped uniformly short
- pixieTiny magical troublemaker
- bobShort vertical movement
- undercutSell cheaper than rivals
- fadeLose intensity gradually
taper · layered · crewcut · bangs · fringe · shag · lob · trim
Scalp-hugging braided rows
- dreadlocksRopelike matted hair strands
- afroRounded curly hairstyle
- locsMatted rope-shaped hair
- sisterlocksTrademarked tiny loc technique
Long-napped rug type
- lobHigh-arcing throw or hit
- undercutSell cheaper than rivals
- fadeLose intensity gradually
- texturedHaving tactile surface quality
effortless · tousled · influencer · viral · runway · modern · edgy · statement
Honeycomb housing structure
- bouffantVoluminous teased hairstyle
- pageboyAttendant or sleek hairstyle
- ducktailSlicked-back men's hairstyle
- pompadourHigh-fronted upswept hairstyle
retro · rockabilly · 1920s · 1950s · 1960s · 1970s · feathered · wedge
chignon
Low coiled hairstyle
beehive · coiled · pinned · elegant · bridal · formal · sleek · coiffure · bouffant · pompadour
buzzcut
Hair clipped uniformly short
fade · taper · layered · crewcut · bangs · fringe · shag · lob · trim · clip
cornrows
Scalp-hugging braided rows
- dreadlocksRopelike matted hair strands
- afroRounded curly hairstyle
- locsMatted rope-shaped hair
sisterlocks · topknot · queue · geisha · blowout
shag
Long-napped rug type
textured · effortless · tousled · influencer · viral · runway · modern · edgy · statement · bold
fishtail
Rear-end lateral skid
beehive
Honeycomb housing structure
- bouffantVoluminous teased hairstyle
- pageboyAttendant or sleek hairstyle
- ducktailSlicked-back men's hairstyle
pompadour · retro · rockabilly · 1920s · 1950s · 1960s · 1970s · feathered · wedge · flip
curls
Spiraling hair sections
afro · shrinkage · defined · frizz · texture · volume · bouncy · ringlets · spirals · protective
ombre
Graduated color effect
- balayageFreehand hair-painting technique
- highlightsNotable moments emphasized
- lowlightsLeast impressive moments
platinum · bleached · dyed · streaks · roots · toned · vivid · pastel · rainbow · foils
- body customsgrooming, body modification, body art, tattooing, piercing
- Pinterestpins, boards, pinning, repins, saves
- period detailsprops, sets, decor, costumes, accessories
- beautymakeup, cosmetics, lipstick, mascara, eyeliner
- status symbolsluxury car, luxury cars, private jet, yacht, mansion
- Tang Chinacourt music, court dance, imperial exam, civil service exams, pagodas
hairstylesbaldness
Absence of hair
bald head · shaved head · alopecia · hair loss · chrome dome
- retro hairstyleHair styled like before
- short hairstyleClose-cut head covering
- elaborate hairstylesComplex arrangements of locks
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