Hair care substances and equipment

British a flat narrow piece of cloth that holds your hair back away from your face

American a slide that a woman wears in her hair

mainly American a hair grip

an object used for painting, cleaning things, or making your hair tidy. It consists of a handle with stiff fibres or thin short pieces of plastic or wire called bristles that are fixed to it

colour (noun)

a chemical that you put on your hair to make it change colour

comb (noun)

an object that you pull through your hair to make it tidy, with a row of thin pointed parts called teeth

conditioner (noun)

a liquid that you put on your hair after washing it to make it smoother, softer, and more healthy

curler (noun)

a plastic or metal tube that you wrap your hair round in order to curl it

curling tongs (noun)

British a small piece of electrical equipment that you heat and wrap your hair round in order to curl it

dye (noun)

a substance used for changing the colour of something such as clothing or your hair

fine-tooth comb (noun)

a comb with very thin parts and very narrow spaces between them

gel (noun)

a sticky substance that is used in products for the hair and skin

grip (noun)

British a small thin piece of folded metal that women use for holding their hair in place

hairband (noun)

a band that holds your hair back away from your face

hairbrush (noun)

a brush for arranging hair and making it tidy

haircare (noun)

the activity of keeping your hair in good condition by washing it and putting substances on it

hairdryer (noun)

a piece of electrical equipment used for making your hair dry after you have washed it

hair grip (noun)

British a small metal or plastic object that women fasten around a part of their hair to hold it in a particular position

hairnet (noun)

a small net worn over hair to keep it tidy

hairpin (noun)

a metal object used for holding hair in position, consisting of a thin piece of wire in the shape of a ‘U’

hair slide (noun)

British a small metal or plastic object that women fasten around a part of their hair to hold it in a particular position. The American word is barrette.

hair spray (noun)

a substance that you spray onto your hair to hold it in position

henna (noun)

a reddish-brown substance made from the leaves of a bush and used for colouring hair or skin

hydrogen peroxide (noun)

a chemical used to make the colour of your hair lighter or to clean bathrooms and kitchens