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hair care

hair care

8 1.3
Looking after hair by washing, cutting, and treating it
  • noun
  • /hɛr kɛr/
translation icon : cuidado del cabello
  • Regular hair care practices, like washing and conditioning, help maintain hair strength and shine.
  • hair care products
  • hair care company
  • natural hair care

So let's talk about some more hair care while we're on topic.

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Examples

  • We see many women of various ages, shapes, and sizes receiving hair care from different stylists.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • Going to take you through my entire hair care routine.

  • And it looks like I got some hair care from this brand.

  • But they are a hair care brand.

  • I have all my hair care products right here.

  • Next two things are hair care products.

  • What is the most important quality to you in hair care products?

    Blog text (25)
  • So Love Beauty and Planet sent me some of their hair care products to wash up with first.

  • I love a good self-care ritual and hair care plays a huge part in that.

  • Some salons may sell a variety of hair care products, and some may not be cruelty-free.

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Synonyms

grooming
vshair care
24 2.2

Caring for hair and appearance to look neat

focuses more narrowly on cleaning and keeping strands and scalp healthy rather than looks
hairdressing
vshair care
4 2.5

The activity of cutting, styling, and caring for people's hair

includes similar salon services but also covers daily cleaning and conditioning
haircare
vshair care
1 2.5

To keep hair clean, healthy, and styled by washing, cutting, and treating it

is broader, adding focus on health and regular upkeep beyond styling

How Thorough

hair care
8 1.3
neglect
100 3.5

Surface Forms

hair care singular
hair cares plural

Morphology

hair + care

The meaning 'the practice of keeping hair clean, healthy, and well-groomed' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'hair' (the body/ head hair) with 'care' (treatment or maintenance). This noun+noun composition is a productive, literal pattern in English and mirrors constructions in many other languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Hair care comes from the simple image of someone using a comb, water or oil to look after hair and give care. Because 'care' means 'attention', hair care now means the routine to keep hair clean, healthy and well styled.