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hairdressing

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hair·dress·ing  (hârdrsng)
n.
1. The occupation of a hairdresser.
2. The act of dressing or arranging the hair.
3. A cosmetic or medicinal preparation for dressing the hair.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.hairdressinghairdressing - a toiletry for the hair              
hair grease, hair oil, hair tonic
pomade, pomatum - hairdressing consisting of a perfumed oil or ointment
toilet articles, toiletry - artifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body)
2.hairdressinghairdressing - care for the hair: the activity of washing or cutting or curling or arranging the hair
hair care, haircare
brushing, brush - the act of brushing your hair; "he gave his hair a quick brush"
combing, comb - the act of drawing a comb through hair; "his hair needed a comb"
shampoo - the act of washing your hair with shampoo
hairweaving - the act of interweaving a hairpiece with your own hair
care, tending, attention, aid - the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something; "no medical care was required"; "the old car needs constant attention"


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Everything essential had already been done; feet, hands, necks, and ears washed, perfumed, and powdered, as befits a ball; the openwork silk stockings and white satin shoes with ribbons were already on; the hairdressing was almost done.
War and Peace by Tolstoy, Leo View in context
This command she interpreted somewhat too literally perhaps, because she contrived in a space of two minutes an extremely pious style of hairdressing, fully as effective if not as startling as the first.
Rebecca Of Sunnybrook Farm by Wiggin, Kate Douglas View in context
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