BBC Learning English HAIRSTYLES (English English)

a style of a woman’s hair in which it is cut the same length all the way around

a bob

a style for women’s hair in which the hair is pulled back and twisted into a smooth knot at the back

a chignon /'ʃi:njɒn//

A X is a short hairstyle generally short on the back and sides of the head and slightly longer on the top. It is a variant of crop.

a pixie cut

a bunch of hair tied at the back of the head so that it hangs like a horse’s tail

a ponytail

a way of cutting the hair in which the head is shaved except for a strip of hair in the middle that is sometimes made to stick up

Mohican (also Mohawk /'məʊhɔːk/

A comb over or combover is a hairstyle worn by bald or balding men in which the hair is grown long and combed over the bald area to minimize the evidence of baldness. Sometimes the part is lowered so that more hair can be used to cover the balding area.

a combover

long hair that has been twisted into a round shape and is worn on top or at the back of the head

a bun

a long curl of hair hanging down from somebody’s head

a ringlet

This term describes long-haired men who do not wish to sport the traditional trend of short back and sides wearing their hair in a topknot. It originated in 16th century Japan as the traditional hairstyle for samurai warriors and sumo wrestlers.

a man bun

a hairstyle in which the hair is cut short and flat across the top

a flattop

having a lot of curls or a curved shape

curly

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to tong

a tool that is heated and used for curling hair

tongs, curling tongs

a small bunch of hair that forms a curved or round shape

a curl