Hair and Beauty Glossary
This is a glossary of terms for hair and beauty to aid the D/deaf. Select the term you are interested in and click on the word video to open it full screen or press the play button on the embedded video clip.
The signs used in these clips are known and used by the learners
at Vision West Nottinghamshire College.
They are intended to be used solely as a resource and do not
necessarily represent definitive BSL signs.
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Scissors
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A
cutting tool. Can be grouped with 'sharps'.Sebaceous Cyst
Swelling oil gland. | |
Setting
A technique of putting and keeping hair in place. | |
Shampoo
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A
product to clean the hair or the act of using the product - to
shampoo.Shower Spray
A tap attachment to spread the water. | |
Sink
A bowl shaped fixture used for washing hands etc. | |
Straightener
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A
device for straightening the hair.Strand Test
checking colour for development. | |
T |
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Test Curl
Check for S shape development. | |
Tongs
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A two
pronged tool used to style the hair.