backcomb
verb
to tease your hair
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to use a comb to make your hair smooth or straight
verb
to make your hair or skin feel smoother, softer, and more healthy by putting a substance on it
verb
to arrange hair in a style consisting of many rows of small tight braids close to the head. These rows are called cornrows.
to tie or arrange your hair in a particular way
verb
to cut someone’s hair in different lengths so that it forms layers that lie over one another
noun
a line on your head that you make by brushing or combing your hair in two different directions. The British word is parting.
verb
if a woman’s hair is piled up, it is fastened to the top of her head rather than hanging down
verb
to dry your hair with an electric dryer while squeezing parts of it with your hand to make it thick and curly
noun
the process of arranging wet hair in a particular style so that it keeps that style when it becomes dry
to put your hair into a style that keeps it away from your face
verb
to make your hair look thicker by holding the end of it and moving a comb down through it toward your head
noun
to arrange your hair/paint your fingernails etc.
to make someone’s hair look especially attractive by arranging it in a style and putting decorations in it
to make something such as hair smooth and shiny
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