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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MonilithrixBeaded hair shaft. | |
Mousse
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Foaming product used to style hair.P |
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Perming Rods
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Small rods used in the perming process.Petrissage(deep, slow movement) kneading actions. | |
PorousLets in water / moisture. | |
PsoriasisSilvery raised skin, itchy. | |
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RedA colour. One of the three primary colours. | |
Rollers
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A small round item.RotaryCircular movement when shampooing. | |
Rubber CapA tool used in certain colouring techniques. | |