Coiffuring

/kwɑːˈfjʊr.ɪŋ/ verb

Definition

The process or art of arranging, styling, and dressing hair in an elaborate fashion.

Etymology

From French 'coiffure' plus English '-ing' suffix, creating a gerund that describes the ongoing practice of professional hairstyling.

Kelly Says

'Coiffuring' as an art form reached its peak during the Baroque period, when some hairstyles used up to pounds of hair, feathers, jewels, and ornaments—it was sculpture, not grooming.

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