Definition

1. Noun:
   • The act or process of changing the color of one's hair: This refers to the action of applying dye, tint, or other chemical treatments to alter the natural color of hair.
   • A substance used to change hair color: This refers to the dye, tint, or coloring product itself.
   • The resulting color of the hair after treatment: This refers to the specific shade or hue that is visible on the hair.

Examples

• Noun:
  • She is considering hair coloring for the first time to cover her gray hairs. (This uses the first meaning: the act/process.)
  • The salon uses only organic hair coloring. (This uses the second meaning: the substance/product.)
  • Her new hair coloring is a vibrant shade of auburn. (This uses the third meaning: the resulting color.)

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used in both professional (salon) and casual (at-home) contexts.
• It is a general, neutral term that encompasses all types of color changes, from permanent dye to semi-permanent tint and highlights.

Variants and Related Words

• Hair color (noun): Often used interchangeably with "hair coloring," especially to mean the resulting color (e.g., "What is your hair color?").
• Hair dye (noun): Specifically refers to the product used, often implying a more permanent or dramatic change.
• Hair tint (noun): Often refers to a product for subtle color enhancement or toning.
• To color one's hair (verb phrase): The action described by the noun (e.g., "She colors her hair every month.").

Synonyms

• For the act/process: Dyeing, tinting.
• For the substance: Dye, tint, colorant.
• For the result: Shade, hue, tone.

Related Phrases

• Root touch-up: The process of applying color only to the new hair growth at the roots.
• Full color application: The process of applying color to all of the hair.
• Color correction: The process of fixing an undesirable hair coloring result.

Noun

1. the act of dyeing or tinting one's hair
2. coloring of the hair
   • her hair-coloring was unusual: a very pale gold
3. a dye or tint for the hair