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hairdressing

/ˈhɛrdrɛsɪŋ/
/ˈhɛədrɛsɪŋ/
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Definitions of hairdressing
  1. noun
    care for the hair: the activity of washing or cutting or curling or arranging the hair
    synonyms: hair care, haircare
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    types:
    brush, brushing
    the act of brushing your hair
    comb, combing
    the act of drawing a comb through hair
    shampoo
    the act of washing your hair with shampoo
    hairweaving
    the act of interweaving a hairpiece with your own hair
    comb-out, teasing
    the act of removing tangles from you hair with a comb
    type of:
    aid, attention, care, tending
    the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
  2. noun
    a toiletry for the hair
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    types:
    pomade, pomatum
    hairdressing consisting of a perfumed oil or ointment
    brilliantine
    a pomade to make the hair manageable and lustrous
    type of:
    toilet articles, toiletry
    artifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body)
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