hair care

noun

variants or less commonly haircare

ˈher-ˌker 

: the maintenance or improvement of the health and appearance of one's hair

Hair care for some may consist of picking up a small mirror and smoothing down a strand or two with the palm of a hand. For others it may require … a portable curling iron. Those who style their hair close to the nape of the neck may only need to add a little mousse to their crown to get it glowing again.

—Ebony

The primary duties of cosmetologists … are shampooing, cutting and styling hair. In addition, they often counsel customers on hair care …

—Jeffrey Steele

They consider haircare part of a wellness routine, not a beauty regimen.

—Shannon Sollitt

—often used before another noun

hair care products

a hair care regimen/routine

Once you notice that your hair is damaged, it's important to create a hair care strategy and remember that repairing hair breakage takes time and patience.

—Larry Stansbury

Examples of hair care in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The hair care brand, launched by siblings Akash and Nikita Mehta in 2020, has appointed Cécile Budge to the top post. — Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026

Possessing a Midwestern accent, Calvin Klein dresses, Black American skin and hair care products, and a butter-pecan skin tone, Ericka quickly wins over the crew Paulina has ruled for years. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026

Korean hair care places utmost emphasis on scalp care, and the Scalp Revitalizing Solution Thickening Shampoo & Conditioner are prime examples. — Sarah Han, Allure, 24 Sep. 2026

Like many Black women, hair care has been a monthly line item. — Rachel Cook Northway, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above