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permanent wave
hairdressing
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application of cosmetics
- In cosmetic: Other cosmetics
Permanent-wave and hair-straightening preparations use a chemical, ammonium thioglycolate, to release hair from its natural set. Hair colorants use permanent or semipermanent dyes to add colour to dull or mousy-coloured hair, and hydrogen peroxide is used to bleach hair to a blond colour.
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history of adornment
- In dress: The early 20th century
…century, and the later “perm,” or permanent wave, also became popular at this time. The new hairstyles were accompanied by the cloche hat, which closely covered the head.
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