Beauty And Grooming Vocabulary

8 words in this vocabulary list

noun the thin, hard layer covering the upper surface of the tip of each finger

  • She meticulously cleaned under her fingernails before the important meeting.
  • I need to paint my fingernails before the party tonight.
  • Her fingernails were on fleek after getting them done at the salon.
  • The suspense was so intense, I was biting my fingernails throughout the entire movie.

adjective Flossy is an adjective describing something that is fancy or stylish, often with a luxurious or glamorous connotation.

  • The fabric used for the dress was very flossy and luxurious.
  • She always wears those flossy shoes to parties.
  • That car is so flossy, it must have cost a fortune.
  • Her hair was so shiny and smooth, it looked flossy like silk.

noun the state or quality of having a lot of hair

  • The hairiness of the caterpillar's body was a unique characteristic studied by the researchers.
  • I never realized the hairiness of my dog until I started brushing him regularly.
  • Dude, your hairiness is out of control. You need to trim that beard.
  • The hairiness of the situation made it difficult to navigate through all the complexities.

noun a wrinkle or crease

verb to wrinkle or crease something

  • She used her fingers to scrunch up the paper into a ball before throwing it in the recycling bin.
  • I like to scrunch my socks down when I wear boots.
  • I can't stand the way he scrunches his face when he's annoyed.
  • The tension in the room was so thick, you could almost scrunch it in your hands.

noun A small room or compartment containing a toilet and sometimes a washbasin

  • She excused herself to use the toilette before the meeting started.
  • I really need to find the toilette, do you know where it is?
  • I'll be right back, I gotta hit up the toilette real quick.
  • Her attention to detail in her work was like the finishing touches on a perfectly set toilette.

verb past participle form of the verb 'comb', used to describe the action of combing hair that has not been done

adjective describing the state of hair that has not been combed

  • Her uncombed hair gave her a disheveled appearance at the formal event.
  • I woke up with uncombed hair and didn't have time to fix it before heading out.
  • She always looks so cool with her uncombed hair, like she just rolled out of bed.
  • The uncombed thoughts in his mind were a jumbled mess, making it hard for him to focus.

adjective describing someone or something that is neatly and tidily maintained or presented

  • The guests at the gala were all well-groomed and impeccably dressed.
  • She always makes sure to be well-groomed before going out with friends.
  • I can't believe how well-groomed he looks for a guy who usually doesn't care about his appearance.
  • Her well-groomed presentation skills helped her secure the deal.

noun a V-shaped point in the hairline in the center of the forehead

  • She brushed her hair back, revealing a distinctive widow's peak on her forehead.
  • I always thought widow's peaks were cool - it's like a natural hairline design.
  • Check out that widow's peak on him, it's so sharp!
  • The mountain peak looked like a widow's peak against the sky, sharp and defined.