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Appearance - Hairstyles

Here you will learn some English words related to hairstyles such as "braid", "bang", and "mullet".

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Words Related to Appearance
French braid

a type of hairdo in which three strands of hair are twisted from the crown of the head to the nape of the neck

[noun]
French roll

a woman's hairstyle in which the hair is twisted into a vertical roll at the back of the head and fixed with hairpins, barrettes, etc.

[noun]
French twist

a woman's hairstyle in which the hair is twisted into a vertical roll at the back of the head and fixed with hairpins, barrettes, etc.

[noun]
fringe

the front part of someone's hair cut in a way that hangs across their forehead

[noun]
bob

a short haircut for women or men in which the hair is typically cut straight around the head at jaw-level

[noun]
braid

a length of hair formed by twisting three or more bands of hair together

[noun]
to scrunch

to squeeze the hair with hands to make it look wavy

[Verb]
highlight

a bright or lighter color applied to sections of the hair, typically through bleaching or dyeing, to create contrast or add dimension to the hairstyle

[noun]
to sweep

to brush or comb hair back from the face

[Verb]
to tease

to playfully provoke or create volume and texture in hair through backcombing or backbrushing

[Verb]
to tint

to color someone's hair using a chemical

[Verb]
to tousle

to make someone's hair appear untidy or unruly

[Verb]
sweptback

(of hair) pulled back from the face

[Adjective]
to wave

to make someone's hair look loosely curled

[Verb]
topknot

a type of hairstyle made by winding the hair in a bun on the top of the head

[noun]
Afro

a hairstyle in which a mass of tightly curled hair stands out around the head

[noun]
knot

a woman's hairstyle in which the hair is twisted into a small round top

[noun]
bun

a hairstyle in which The hair is pulled back from the face, twisted, and coiled on top

[noun]
to layer

to cut hair at different lengths in a way that forms overlapping layers

[Verb]
bang

(plural) the front part of someone's hair cut in a way that hangs across their forehead

[noun]
bobbed

(of hair) cut at an even length all around the head

[Adjective]
cornrows

a hair style in which the hair is braided in many flat rows on the scalp

[noun]
lowlights

areas of the hair that are colored in a darker shade by the use of chemical substances

[noun]
crop

a short haircut with the back and the sides being faded

[noun]
wet look

a shiny and wet appearance of the hair, artificially induced by hair gel or chemical treatment

[noun]
undercut

a hairstyle in which the hair is left rather long on the top but shaved or faded at the sides or back of the head

[noun]
mohawk

a haircut in which all hair is shaven except for a strip in the middle

[noun]
buzz cut

a haircut in which the hair is closely cut using electric clippers

[noun]
close-cropped

cut very short

[Adjective]
crew cut

a man's haircut in which the hair is cut rather short and the center part stands more upright compared to the sides

[noun]
flat-top

a man's haircut in which the hair is cut short, standing upright and forming a deck

[noun]
quiff

a man's hairstyle in which the front part is pushed upward and higher than the rest

[noun]
beehive

a hairstyle for women in which the hair is piled upright in a round shape

[noun]
bouffant

a woman's hairstyle in which the hair is arranged in a rounded shape that is raised high on the head

[noun]
chignon

a woman's hairstyle in which the hair is pulled back, twisted and pinned at the nape of the neck

[noun]
mullet

a hairstyle in which the hair is shorter in the front and sides and longer at the back

[noun]
perm

an artificial process in which the hair is given permanent waves or curls

[noun]
pigtail

a braided piece of hair, hanging from the back or in a pair at sides of the head

[noun]
tonsure

the act of shaving all or part of the hair on the scalp, often for religious or cultural reasons

[noun]
pudding basin

a hairstyle in which the hair is cut short all around the head, giving the appearance of a bowl placed on top of the head

[noun]
pageboy

a hairstyle with straight, shoulder-length hair and blunt-cut bangs, popular in the 1950s and 1960s, named after young attendants to noblemen

[noun]
plait

a long piece of hair formed by three parts twisted over each other

[noun]
ponytail

a hairstyle in which the hair is pulled away from the face and gathered at the back of the head, secured in a way that hangs loosely

[noun]
to perm

to make a straight hair become curly for a period of time, using chemicals

[Verb]
bunches

a hairstyle in which the hair is tied into two clusters or ponytails, one on either side of the head, usually worn by girls or young women

[noun]
punky

having an appearance or attitude that is characteristic of people who play punk music

[Adjective]
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