hair mousse
- noun
- /hɛr muːs/
:
mousse para el cabello
- I sprayed some hair mousse into my hands before applying it to my curls for extra volume.
One more thing, which is my hair mousse for these new braids that I have.
- One more thing, which is my hair mousse for these new braids that I have.
Examples
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It is very much like the texture of hair mousse as well, because as you touch it, it really starts to go to a a thin liquid type of consistency.
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One more thing, which is my hair mousse for these new braids that I have.
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To achieve the perfect look, she used a hair mousse that added shine and definition to her hairstyle.
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Before styling, he always applies hair mousse to give his hair more hold and bounce.
Synonyms
95
1.4
A thick jelly you put in hair to hold its shape
9
1.0
A thick sticky product that styles and holds hair
9
4.3
A light foamy hair product from a can used to add volume and shape
5
1.0
A spray that keeps hair in place
1
3.7
A liquid you put on hair to make it look neat, make it easier to manage, or help the scalp
A thick oily product put on hair to make it shiny and easier to style
A cream or oil that makes hair look neat
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Morphology
The noun phrase is transparently compositional: 'hair' specifies the target (hair) and 'mousse' names the foam product, so the combined meaning (a foam product for styling hair) follows directly from the constituents. This follows common English compounding patterns (product-for-X) and is cross-linguistically similar, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily understand it.
Etymology
Hair mousse comes from the French word mousse, which means 'foam'. Think of a light, fluffy foam you put into your hair to lift and shape it—that's why hair mousse refers to a foamy styling product that gives 'volume' and hold.