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balayage

sweeping, scanning; highlighting (hair)

noun bah-lah-YAZH Rare

Usage Note

Balayage derives from balayer (to sweep) and has two common uses: a technical sweep or scan (radar balayage), and the hair-colouring technique where colour is painted on freehand to create a sun-kissed gradient effect. The hairdressing sense has been adopted internationally as a loanword in English.

Examples

"Elle a demandé un balayage blond pour l'été."

Natural Translation

She asked for a blonde balayage for the summer.

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