hairdressing
noun
hair·dress·ing
ˈher-ˌdre-siŋ 
1
a
: the action or process of washing, cutting, curling, or arranging the hair
b
: the occupation of a hairdresser
2
: a preparation for grooming and styling the hair
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The Martinez spa boasts, as well, a fitness area, swimming lane, hammam, hairdressing and grooming.
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Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Her knack for hairdressing revealed itself on a lark, though her creative sensibilities were clear from an early age.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2025
Sophie Carbonari Studio for facials, Augustinus Bader for skin and hair care, and Marisol Paris for hairdressing are among them.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
And the customer who can’t get through a hairdressing appointment without taking a cigarette break.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2025
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Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Her knack for hairdressing revealed itself on a lark, though her creative sensibilities were clear from an early age.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 2 Mar. 2025
Sophie Carbonari Studio for facials, Augustinus Bader for skin and hair care, and Marisol Paris for hairdressing are among them.
—Jennifer Weil, WWD, 20 Feb. 2025
And the customer who can’t get through a hairdressing appointment without taking a cigarette break.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Hairdressing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hairdressing. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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