Hair & Grooming
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- acne/ˈækni/noun · B1+A condition that covers the skin in spots.
- aftershavenoun · B1+A scented liquid put on the face after shaving.
- antiperspirantnoun · B1+Something that stops you sweating.
- baldingadjective · B1+Gradually losing the hair on your head.
- bar of soapnoun · A2A solid block used with water to clean.
- bath saltsnoun · B2Scented crystals dissolved in bathwater.
- bathrobe/ˈbɑːθ.ɹəʊb/noun · B1+The loose soft coat you wrap yourself in after a shower.
- blackhead/ˈblæk.hɛd/noun · B1+A blocked pore with a dark surface.
- blemish/ˈblɛmɪʃ/noun · B2+A small mark that spoils the look of skin.
- blow-dryverb · B1To dry and shape hair with warm moving air.
- bob/bɒb/noun · B2A short haircut level around the head.
- brush/bɹʌʃ/verb · A2To clean or smooth something using a tool with bristles.
- bubble bathnoun · A2Liquid that foams up in bathwater.
- bun/bʌn/noun · B2Hair wound into a tight ball at the back of the head.
- buzz cutnoun · B2Hair clipped almost to the scalp.
- clean-shavenadjective · B2Having no beard or moustache at all.
- cleanse/klɛnz/verb · B2To wash the skin thoroughly and gently.
- clippers/ˈklɪpɚz/noun · B1+An electric tool that cuts hair very short.
- comb/kəʊm/verb · A2+To pull a toothed tool through your hair to make it neat.
- conditioner/kənˈdɪʃənə/noun · A2+A cream that softens hair after washing.
- cotton budnoun · B1A small stick with cotton on each end.
- cotton wool/ˈkɒtən wʊl/noun · B1Soft fluffy cotton used for cleaning skin.
- crew cutnoun · B2A very short haircut all over.
- crow's feetnoun · C1The fine lines that fan out from the corner of an eye.
- curl/kɜːl/noun · B2A lock of hair that turns in a spiral.
- curling tongsnoun · C1A heated rod hair is wound around to curl it.
- cuticle/ˈkjuːtɪkəl/noun · B2+The skin at the base of a nail.
- dandruff/ˈdændɹʌf/noun · B1+Small flakes of dry skin shed from the scalp.
- deodorant/diˈəʊ.də.ɹənt/noun · A2+What you put under your arms to stop sweat smelling.
- detangleverb · C1To work knots out of hair.
- dishevelled/dɪˈʃɛvəld/adjective · C1Untidy in hair and clothes, as if blown about.
- exfoliate/ɛksˈfoʊlieɪt/verb · B2+To rub away dead skin from the surface.
- extensionsnoun · B1+Lengths of hair added to make your own longer.
- flannel/ˈflænəl/noun · B1+A small cloth used for washing the face.
- freshen upphrase · B2To wash quickly and tidy yourself.
- frizz/fɹɪz/noun · B2+Hair standing out in fine unruly wisps.
- gel/d͡ʒɛl/noun · A2+A thick clear substance that holds hair stiff.
- goatee/ɡəʊˈtiː/noun · B2+A small beard on the chin alone.
- greyingadjective · B2Turning grey with age.
- grooming/ˈɡɹuːmɪŋ/noun · B2Keeping yourself clean and neatly presented.
- hairbandnoun · B1A band worn to hold hair back from the face.
- hairclipnoun · B1A small fastener that holds hair in place.
- hairdryernoun · A2+The machine that blows hot air onto wet hair.
- hairnet/ˈhɛɹˌnɛt/noun · B2+A fine mesh worn to keep hair in place.
- hairpin/ˈhɛə.pɪn/noun · B1+A thin bent wire that holds hair up.
- hairspraynoun · B1+A fine mist that holds a hairstyle in place.
- highlightsnoun · B1+Streaks of lighter colour put through hair.
- hygienic/haɪˈd͡ʒiːnɪk/adjective · B1+Clean in a way that keeps disease away.
- immaculate/ɪˈmækjʊlət/adjective · B2+Perfectly clean and without a single flaw.
- lather/ˈlɑː.ðə/noun · B2+The foam soap makes when rubbed with water.
- layers/ˈleɪ.əz/noun · B1+Hair cut to different lengths so it falls with movement.
- loofah/ˈluːfə/noun · B2+A rough natural sponge for scrubbing skin.
- manicure/ˈmæ.nɪ.kjʊɹ/noun · C1A treatment that shapes and paints the fingernails.
- moisturiseverb · B1+To put cream on skin so it does not dry out.
- mousse/muːs/noun · B2+A light airy dessert full of whipped bubbles.
- moustache/məˈstɑːʃ/noun · A2+Hair grown on the upper lip.
- nail clippersnoun · B1A small hinged tool for shortening nails.
- nail file/ˈneɪl ˌfaɪl/noun · B1A rough strip used to shape the nails.
- part/pɑːt/noun · A1The line where hair is divided and combed each way.
- parting/ˈpɑɹtɪŋ/noun · B2The line the hair is separated along.
- pedicure/ˈpɛ.dɪ.kjʊɹ/noun · C1A treatment that cares for the feet and toenails.
- pimple/ˈpɪmp(ə)l/noun · A2+A small inflamed swelling on the skin.
- plait/pleɪt/noun · B1+Three lengths of hair woven over one another.
- pore/pɔː(ɹ)/noun · B1+One of the tiny openings in the skin.
- presentable/pɹəˈzɛntəbəl/adjective · B2Tidy enough to be seen in public.
- razor burnnoun · C1Sore red skin left by shaving.
- recedingadjective · B2+Describing a hairline moving back from the forehead.
- rinse/ɹɪns/verb · B1To wash quickly under clean running water.
- roots/ɹuːts/noun · B2The part of dyed hair growing out in its own colour.
- scalp massagenoun · B2Rubbing the skin of the head to relax it.
- scrunchie/ˈskɹʌnt͡ʃi/noun · B1+A fabric-covered elastic for tying hair.
- shaving foamnoun · B1The lather spread on skin before shaving.
- shower gelnoun · A2Liquid soap for washing in the shower.
- sideburns/ˈsaɪd.bɜː(ɹ)nz/noun · B2The strips of hair grown down in front of the ears.
- split endsnoun · B2Hair that has frayed apart at the tips.
- spot/spɒt/verb · B1To notice something you were looking for.
- straightenersnoun · B1+Hot flat plates that press curl out of hair.
- stubble/ˈstʌb.əl/noun · B2+The short growth of beard a day or two after shaving.
- talc/tælk/noun · B2+A fine powder dusted on skin to keep it dry.
- toner/ˈtoʊnɚ/noun · B2+The powder a laser printer prints with.
- touch up/ˈtʌt͡ʃ ʌp/phrase · B2To repair your appearance slightly.
- toupee/tuːˈpeɪ/noun · C1A small hairpiece worn to cover baldness.
- towel dryphrase · B1To dry yourself by rubbing with cloth.
- trimmer/ˈtɹɪmə/noun · B1+A small electric tool for shortening hair neatly.
- tweeze/twiz/verb · C1To pull out single hairs with small pincers.
- undercut/ˈʌndə(ɹ)kʌt/<q:noun>noun · B2+Short sides with longer hair left on top.
- unkempt/ˌʌnˈkɛmpt/adjective · C1Untidy and uncared for.
- wave/weɪv/noun · B1A soft bend in hair, less tight than a curl.
- wax/waks/verb · B2To remove body hair by spreading on a warm sticky layer and pulling it off.
- well-groomedadjective · B2Carefully clean, trimmed and tidy.
- whisker/ʍɪskə(ɹ)/noun · C1The hair growing on a man's cheeks.
- wig/wɪɡ/noun · A2+Artificial hair worn over your own.
- wrinkle/ˈɹɪŋkl̩/noun · B1+A small line or fold in skin or cloth.