hairstyling

Salon art form

Hairstyling is the craft of cutting, arranging, and shaping hair.

It encompasses everything from simple trims to elaborate updos, coloring, perming, and straightening.

A hairstylist works in a salon; a hairstyling product helps hold or shape hair at home.

She went to school for hairstyling.

styles

balayage

Freehand hair-painting technique

  • ombreGraduated color effect
  • pixieTiny magical troublemaker
  • bobShort vertical movement

undercut · mohawk · bangs · layers · shag · braids · cornrows · dreadlocks · extensions · highlights

tools

scissors

Pivoted twin-blade cutter

  • shearsHeavy-duty cutting blades
  • clippersHandheld cutting implements
  • combToothed grooming implement

hairbrush · rollers · straightener · diffuser · blow-dryer · cape · mirror · clips · pins · foils

products

shampoo

Liquid hair cleanser

hairspray · gel · serum · detangler · glaze · wax · oil · leave-in · cream · balm

technique

trim

Remove unwanted edges

texturize · relaxer · permanent · volumize · tease · backcomb · feather · thinning · layering · tapering

beauty

glamour

Fascinating, elegant attractiveness

polish · allure · refinement · shine · gloss · pampering · self-care · enhancement · grooming · presentation

texture

silky

Smooth and lustrous

frizzy · smooth · voluminous · sleek · bouncy · fluffy · coarse · fine · thick · thin

fashion

runway

Paved path for planes

  • coutureCustom high-fashion design
  • voguePrevailing popular style
  • chicTasteful, current flair

trendsetter · editorial · photoshoot · campaign · accessorize · vintage · retro · modern · contemporary · statement

creative

artistry

Exceptional creative skill

imagination · flair · originality · craftsmanship · design · avant-garde · transformation · stylistic · asymmetry · colorist

Categories
Opposites
grooming vs. neglect

hairstylingbedhead

Mussed morning coiffure

dishevelment · unkemptness · matted hair · going natural · matting

hair manipulation vs. hair removal

hairstylinghead shaving

Cutting scalp hair completely

depilation · hair removal · balding · hair loss

body region focus

hairstylingpedicure

Cosmetic toenail care

manicure · skincare · nail care · footcare

Family

hairstylist

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G