hair-dye
Definition
- Noun:
- A substance used to change hair color: "hair-dye" refers to a chemical or natural product applied to hair to alter its natural shade, often for cosmetic purposes.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- She bought a new hair-dye to cover her grey roots. (A product used to change hair color.)
- The hair-dye stained the towel bright purple. (The coloring substance left a mark on the fabric.)
Advanced Usage
"to apply hair-dye": to put the coloring substance onto the hair.
- He carefully applied the hair-dye following the instructions. (He used the product according to the directions.)
"hair-dye allergy": a sensitivity or allergic reaction to ingredients in the coloring product.
- A patch test is recommended to prevent a hair-dye allergy. (A skin test helps avoid a negative reaction.)
Variants and Related Words
- Hair dye (n): an alternative spelling without the hyphen, meaning the same substance.
- She prefers natural hair dye made from henna. (A plant-based coloring product.)
- Hair-dyeing (adj/n): the process of applying hair-dye.
- Hair-dyeing can damage hair if done too frequently. (The act of coloring hair.)
Synonyms
- Hair color: a product used to change hair shade, often synonymous with hair-dye.
- Tint: a lighter or temporary hair-dye product.
- Coloring agent: a broader term for any substance that changes hair color.
Phrasal Verbs
- She dyes her hair every month. (She applies hair-dye regularly.)
Related Idioms
- "To dye one's hair": a common phrase meaning to use hair-dye.
- She decided to dye her hair blonde for the summer. (She changed her hair color using a product.)
- "A touch-up": reapplying hair-dye to roots or faded areas.
- Her roots were showing, so she needed a touch-up with hair-dye. (A partial reapplication of color.)