pageboy

noun

Definition of pageboynext
as in chignon

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  1. chignon
  2. bun
  3. beehive
  4. perm
  5. bob
  6. pug
  7. upsweep
  8. updo
Noun
  • Attending last night’s (December 13) New York premiere, the actor wore her blonde hair in a low chignon, with a deep, dramatic side parting kept slick to her head.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The Princess's hair was wrapped into a low, full chignon at the nape of her neck, with the top sections criss-crossed and pinned and the rest of her hair woven together and pinned, with nary a hair out of place.
    Kara Nesvig, Allure, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of chignon
Noun
  • My hair was coiffed into a sleek modern bun by David Cotteblanche, the stylist behind three of my Met Gala hairdos, and a Bobbi Brown artist applied my makeup.
    Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The bread was sturdy enough to hold the burger intact, but felt less dense than a typical burger bun.
    Kaitlyn Rosati, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of bun
Noun
  • As election day approached, Pacquiao’s home in General Santos City was a beehive.
    Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Exhibition installations must take place from 10pm to 5am when the airport shuts down to passenger flights and becomes a beehive of construction and maintenance activity.
    Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of beehive
Noun
  • There are no permanent or semi-permanent colors, perms or relaxers used to alter the color, texture or curl pattern of the hair.
    Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Her stylist at Looks Salon in Columbia, Maryland, will give her a feathery Farrah Fawcett look or a perm, and her bangs always come out fluffed to perfection.
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of perm
Noun
  • While many women opt to cut their hair short at the peak of intense summer temps, Kendall Jenner recently debuted a jaw-length brunette bob in the off-season.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 29 Dec. 2024
  • Her clothing is all unmemorable shades of beige, gray, and cream, but her daintily white hair is cut into a bob that suggests a Tudor-era gable hood or a nun’s veil.
    Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of bob
Noun
  • Vito is also the number one ranked pug in all show systems, and the number two toy dog in all of America.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
  • The pug, named Vito, is the No. 1 pug in all show systems and the No. 2 toy dog in the U.S, according to a release.
    Rob Wile, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of pug
Noun
  • The rocker panel upsweep remains but the wheel arches have become rounder than before.
    Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 31 May 2022
  • The glorious auburn of Swinton’s upswept hairdo is a sight to see, if not as impressive as the upsweep itself.
    BostonGlobe.com, BostonGlobe.com, 21 Oct. 2021
Definition of upsweep
Noun
  • The actress completed the look with a sleek updo and red lipstick. 13 of 22 Katy Perry Katy Perry shined in a metallic silver dress at the 2024 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball in N.Y.C.
    Catherine Santino, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
  • For Taylor, mocha mousse makeup (dark brown liner and a light brown lip with frothed shadow) matched the tone of Cardi’s banged brunette updo.
    India Espy-Jones, Essence, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of updo
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