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HAIR COLORING [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- temporary hair coloring
1, record 1, English, temporary%20hair%20coloring
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
temporary hair coloring : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 2, record 1, English, - temporary%20hair%20coloring
Record 1, Key term(s)
- temporary hair colouring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coloration temporaire
1, record 1, French, coloration%20temporaire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coloration fugace 1, record 1, French, coloration%20fugace
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coloration temporaire; coloration fugace : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - coloration%20temporaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-04-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- semipermanent hair coloring
1, record 2, English, semipermanent%20hair%20coloring
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of hair coloring which is formulated to last through four to six shampoos. 2, record 2, English, - semipermanent%20hair%20coloring
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
semipermanent hair coloring : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 3, record 2, English, - semipermanent%20hair%20coloring
Record 2, Key term(s)
- semi-permanent hair coloring
- semipermanent hair colouring
- semi-permanent hair colouring
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coloration semi-permanente
1, record 2, French, coloration%20semi%2Dpermanente
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La coloration semi-permanente infiltre des molécules colorantes dans la cuticule des cheveux. Cette coloration agit par auto-oxydation au contact de l'air et de la fibre kératinique. Elle disparaît au cours de quelques shampooings. Elle a pour but [...] de donner aux cheveux une nuance et des reflets plus durables que ceux de la coloration temporaire, et d'aviver la teinte des cheveux [...] 2, record 2, French, - coloration%20semi%2Dpermanente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coloration semi-permanente : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 2, French, - coloration%20semi%2Dpermanente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dyes and Pigments (Industries)
- Hair Styling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- permanent hair coloring
1, record 3, English, permanent%20hair%20coloring
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hair coloring is the application of artificial color to the hair. Hair coloring falls into three main categories : temporary, semi-permanent, and permanent. 2, record 3, English, - permanent%20hair%20coloring
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
permanent hair coloring : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 3, record 3, English, - permanent%20hair%20coloring
Record 3, Key term(s)
- permanent hair colouring
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Teintures et pigments (Industries)
- Coiffure
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coloration permanente
1, record 3, French, coloration%20permanente
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La coloration permanente, qui vise à une modification sensible et durable (de 4 à 6 semaines) de la couleur naturelle est obtenue le plus souvent au moyen de teintures ou de shampooings colorants à base de colorants d'oxydation. 2, record 3, French, - coloration%20permanente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coloration permanente : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 3, French, - coloration%20permanente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-03-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- frosting
1, record 4, English, frosting
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of coloring hair that lightens or darkens small selected strands of hair over the entire head for the purpose of blending them with the color of the rest of the hair. 2, record 4, English, - frosting
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frosting: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 3, record 4, English, - frosting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- balayage
1, record 4, French, balayage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éclaircissement de la chevelure par la décoloration légère de fines mèches. 2, record 4, French, - balayage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balayage : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 4, French, - balayage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2018-03-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Toiletries
- Hair Styling
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hair coloring brush
1, record 5, English, hair%20coloring%20brush
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flat, short-bristled brush with a long pointed handle, designed to be used in applying a coloring product to the hair. 2, record 5, English, - hair%20coloring%20brush
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hair coloring brush : term approved officially by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 3, record 5, English, - hair%20coloring%20brush
Record 5, Key term(s)
- hair colouring brush
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Articles de toilette
- Coiffure
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pinceau à coloration
1, record 5, French, pinceau%20%C3%A0%20coloration
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pinceau à coloration. Il s'agit d'un petit pinceau à poils rigides. Le pinceau fait environ 5 cm de largeur. Comme son nom l'indique, il sert à appliquer les produits de coloration et les produits de traitement capillaire. 2, record 5, French, - pinceau%20%C3%A0%20coloration
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pinceau à coloration : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 5, French, - pinceau%20%C3%A0%20coloration
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2018-03-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Hair Styling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hair coloring
1, record 6, English, hair%20coloring
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hair coloring involves the addition of an artificial color to the natural pigment in the hair, or the addition of color to lightened hair. 2, record 6, English, - hair%20coloring
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hair coloring : term approved officially by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 3, record 6, English, - hair%20coloring
Record 6, Key term(s)
- hair colouring
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Coiffure
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coloration capillaire
1, record 6, French, coloration%20capillaire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- coloration 2, record 6, French, coloration
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Modification de la couleur des cheveux sous l'action de produits colorants. 3, record 6, French, - coloration%20capillaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La coloration est l'opération qui consiste à modifier la teinte naturelle ou artificielle d'une chevelure. 4, record 6, French, - coloration%20capillaire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coloration; coloration capillaire : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 5, record 6, French, - coloration%20capillaire
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-12-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cosmetology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cosmetic
1, record 7, English, cosmetic
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a preparation(except soap) to be applied to the human body for beautifying, preserving, or altering the appearance of a person(as for theatricals) or for cleansing, coloring, conditioning, or protecting the skin, hair, nails, lips, eyes, or teeth. 2, record 7, English, - cosmetic
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 DEF
As defined in the Food and Drugs Act, means any substance or mixture of substances manufactured, sold or represented for use in cleansing, improving or altering the complexion, skin, hair or teeth, and includes deodorants or perfumes. 3, record 7, English, - cosmetic
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Cosmétologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cosmétique
1, record 7, French, cosm%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- produit cosmétique 2, record 7, French, produit%20cosm%C3%A9tique
correct, masculine noun
- produit de beauté 3, record 7, French, produit%20de%20beaut%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ce qui sert à entretenir la beauté, à embellir la peau, les cheveux. 4, record 7, French, - cosm%C3%A9tique
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La loi reconnaît comme catégories de produits cosmétiques : les crèmes, émulsions, lotions, gels et huiles pour la peau; les masques de beauté; les fonds de teint; les poudres pour maquillage et hygiène; les savons, parfums et eaux de toilette; les préparations pour bains et douches; les dépilatoires, déodorants et antisudoraux; les produits de rasage, de maquillage; les produits de soins capillaires, de soins dentaires et buccaux, de soins des ongles, de soins intimes externes; les produits solaires, les produits bronzants sans soleil, les antirides. 2, record 7, French, - cosm%C3%A9tique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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