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HAIR STRAIGHTENING [2 records]

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Record 1 2018-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hair Styling
CONT

Hair straightening. It is literally permanent waving in reverse. Similar chemicals are used. A permanent solution is put on and the hair is gently combed straight.

OBS

hair straightening : term approved officially by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Coiffure
CONT

Défrisement. C'est à peu de choses près une permanente à rebours : on utilise les mêmes produits chimiques, mais pour défriser les cheveux en les lissant délicatement avec un peigne.

OBS

défrisage : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hair Styling
OBS

This product is used for straightening extremely curly hair.

OBS

chemical hair relaxer; chemical hair straightener: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Coiffure
OBS

défrisant : Qui défait les frisures, défrise les cheveux. Produit liquide défrisant. «Stabilys», le défrisant pratique.

OBS

défrisant chimique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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