Hair Styling Tools

7 words in this vocabulary list

noun a narrow band worn around the head to hold the hair in place

  • She wore a bandeau top to the formal event.
  • I like wearing bandeau tops in the summer.
  • I can't find my favorite bandeau, it's so annoying!
  • The sunlight created a golden bandeau across the horizon.

noun a tool with bristles, wire, or other filaments, used for cleaning, grooming, painting, etc.

verb to clean, groom, or paint with a brush

adjective relating to or using a brush

preposition used in phrases like 'brush against' or 'brush off'

article a small, handheld tool used for cleaning or grooming

  • She used a fine-bristled brush to paint delicate details on the canvas.
  • Can you pass me that brush so I can fix my hair?
  • I need to brush up on my math skills before the exam.
  • He brushed off her comments as unimportant.

noun a toothed device used for untangling or arranging the hair

verb to untangle or arrange with a comb

  • She meticulously combed through the evidence to find any inconsistencies.
  • I need to comb my hair before we leave for the party.
  • I heard he got a new comb for his ride, it looks sick.
  • The detective had to comb through the suspect's alibi to find the truth.

noun a person or thing that dries something, such as a drying machine or a person who dries hair

adjective comparative form of 'dry', meaning having less moisture or wetness compared to something else

  • The drier climate in the desert makes it difficult for plants to thrive.
  • I need to put my clothes in the drier before they start to smell.
  • Let's hit up the drier at the laundromat to finish up our laundry.
  • His humor is drier than the Sahara desert.

noun a person who irons clothes or linen professionally

verb to iron clothes or linen professionally

  • The office manager asked the goffer to deliver important documents to the boardroom.
  • Hey, can you give this goffer to the receptionist for me?
  • I heard the goffer is really good at sneaking snacks from the break room.
  • His ability to goffer information quickly made him an invaluable asset to the team.

noun A cylindrical tool used for flattening or shaping a surface

adjective Describing something related to or characteristic of a roller

  • The roller was used to flatten out the pavement on the new road.
  • I love going roller skating on the weekends with my friends.
  • Let's hit up the roller rink and show off our moves.
  • She felt like a roller coaster of emotions throughout the day.

noun a long curling wave of the sea

  • The comber carefully smoothed out the fabric before cutting it.
  • The comber made sure the material was wrinkle-free before starting.
  • The comber was a pro at ironing out the creases in the cloth.
  • She was like a comber, meticulously going over every detail of the project.