Hairstyle & Hairstyling Terms & Definitions

Big Hair
Bob
Body
Cutting Line
Depilatory
Devilock
Double Process Color
Elasticity
Emollients
Follicle
Fringe Area
Gamine Haircut
Graduated Hair
Humectant
Melanin
Mullet
Natural
Non-comedogenic
Occipital Bone
Page Boy
Parietal Ridge
Part
Pixie Cut
Purdey (Purdy)
Rachel Hairstyle
Root Lift
Sebum
Shag
SPF
Stationary Guide
Taveling Guide
Wedge
What are bangs?

What is a bob?

The bob hairstyle may be angled in any direction, and may or may not include bangs. Its defining feature is the clear clean line at the ends of the hair.
What is a cutting line?

What is a devilock?

What is the fringe area?

What is a mullet?

The transition from short to long can be smoothly blended or very clearly defined. The lengths of the different areas can vary greatly, but will always clearly be longer in the back than on the top and sides.
What is the occipital bone?

What is the parietal ridge?

What is the part?

What is a pixie cut?

The style originated in the sixties with models like Twiggy, and actresses like Mia Farrow in 'Rosemary's Baby'. Stylist Vidal Sassoon is credited with popularizing the style in its early variations.
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