Bouffant

/buːˈfɑːnt/ adjective, noun

A hairstyle where hair is teased and styled to create a puffy, rounded shape; or a puffy, full skirt that stands out from the body.

From French 'bouffant,' meaning 'puffing out,' derived from the verb 'bouffer' (to puff, to swell). The term was popularized in the 1950s-60s fashion and beauty culture to describe voluminous styles.

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