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Hair style
Hair coloring and cut styles as a fashion practice.
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Finger wave
Beauty; Hair style
A finger wave is a method of setting hair into waves (curls) that was popular in the 1920s and 1930s and in the late 1990s in North America and Europe. The process involves pinching the hair between ...
Flattop
Beauty; Hair style
A flattop is a type of crew cut where the hair on the top of the head is graduated in length from the front hairline back through the crown to form a flat deck, of level, upward sloping or downward ...
Pigtails
Beauty; Hair style
In the context of hairstyles, the usage of the term pigtail (twintail or twin tail) shows considerable variation. According to most dictionaries, a pigtail is a braid of tightly woven hair. The name ...
Pompadour
Beauty; Hair style
Pompadour refers to a hairstyle which is named for Madame de Pompadour (1721-1764), mistress of King Louis XV. Although there are numerous variations of the style for both women and men, the basic ...
Ponytail
Beauty; Hair style
A ponytail is a hairstyle in which some, most, or all of the hair on the head is pulled away from the face, gathered and secured at the back of the head with a hair tie, clip, or other similar ...
Quiff
Beauty; Hair style
The quiff is a hairstyle that combines the 1950s pompadour hairstyle, the 50s flattop, and sometimes a mohawk. The etymology of the word is uncertain but may derive from the French word ...
Shag
Beauty; Hair style
A shag cut is a hairstyle that has been layered to various lengths. It was created by the barber Paul McGregor. The layers are often feathered at the top and sides. The layers make the hair full ...
