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

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

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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.

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fringe
[noun]

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

Ex: She decided to try a fringe for a bolder , dramatic change .
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bob
[noun]

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

Ex: Many celebrities are known for wearing a bob at red carpet events .
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braid
[noun]

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

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to squeeze the hair with hands to make it look wavy

Ex: With a diffuser attachment on her blow dryer , she scrunch her hair as she dried it .
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highlight
[noun]

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

Ex: She had a highlight near the front of her hair .
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to sweep
[Verb]

to brush or comb hair back from the face

Ex: With a swift motion , swept her hair back , ready to start her day .
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to tease
[Verb]

to add height and texture to hair by gently combing it backward in small sections

Ex: Teasing her hair gave it the perfect amount of texture and body .
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to tint
[Verb]

to color someone's hair using a chemical

Ex: Over time , the sun tinted her hair to a lighter tone .
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to tousle
[Verb]

to make someone's hair appear untidy or unruly

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sweptback
[Adjective]

(of hair) pulled back from the face

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to wave
[Verb]

to make someone's hair look loosely curled

Ex: She likes wave her hair for a soft , tousled effect .
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topknot
[noun]

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

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Afro
[noun]

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

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knot
[noun]

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

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bun
[noun]

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

Ex: For the wedding , the stylist created a bun adorned with flowers .
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to layer
[Verb]

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

Ex: The layered his hair , giving it a modern appearance .
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bang
[noun]

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

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bobbed
[Adjective]

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

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cornrows
[noun]

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

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lowlights
[noun]

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

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crop
[noun]

a short haircut with the back and the sides being faded

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wet look
[noun]

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

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undercut
[noun]

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

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mohawk
[noun]

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

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buzz cut
[noun]

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

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close-cropped
[Adjective]

cut very short

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crew cut
[noun]

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

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flat-top
[noun]

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

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quiff
[noun]

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

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beehive
[noun]

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

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bouffant
[noun]

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

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chignon
[noun]

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

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mullet
[noun]

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

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perm
[noun]

a hairstyle, created by using a hair treatment that chemically alters the structure of the hair to form lasting curls or waves

Ex: In the 80sperms were extremely popular , with many people sporting voluminous , curly hairstyles .
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pigtail
[noun]

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

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tonsure
[noun]

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

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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

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pageboy
[noun]

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

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plait
[noun]

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

Ex: She secured plait with a simple elastic band .
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ponytail
[noun]

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

Ex: The hairdresser created a ponytail for the formal event .
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to perm
[Verb]

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

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bunches
[noun]

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

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punky
[Adjective]

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

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