texturing
- noun
- /ˈtɛkstʃərɪŋ/
- Specialized
- After texturing, his hair looked lighter and easier to style every morning.
Examples
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Many salons offer texturing as part of their standard haircut services.
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I love the texturing technique for my hair.
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The stylist suggested texturing to give her straight hair more volume and movement.
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The stylist is excellent at texturing hair.
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The stylist recommended texturing to give my hair more movement and volume.
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After the texturing process, my hair felt lighter and looked beautifully layered.
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During the consultation, the hairdresser explained the benefits of texturing for my thick hair.
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Morphology
texturing = texture (transparent) = texture + ing
The noun is a straightforward gerund/nominalization of the verb 'texture' referring to the act or technique of creating texture in hair.
Etymology
Texturing comes from the Latin root texere 'to weave'. In hairdressing, texturing is like 'weaving' in thin layers or cuts to change how the hair feels and moves, which is why it makes hair lighter and more lively.