Describing Hair: Interactive English Vocabulary Activities
To master the vocabulary for describing hair, please complete these activities in order. Start with the “Vocabulary” tab to learn the key words and their definitions. Next, test your knowledge in the “Description ID” activity by matching the terms to their meanings. Once you feel confident, take the “Quiz“ to see how much you’ve learned.
Then, practice using the words in context with the “Fill in the Blanks” exercise. After that, challenge yourself with the “Sentence Writing” activity to form your own sentences. Finally, explore your own ideas about the topic in the “Reflection” section.
Interactive Activities for Describing Hair
Learn Vocabulary to Describe Hair Styles, Colors, and Textures
✂️ Words to Describe Hair
Look at these different words. Each one helps describe a person’s hair.
e.g., blond, brown, red
e.g., short, long
e.g., straight, curly
e.g., beard, mustache
e.g., bangs, part, bald
e.g., comb, brush
e.g., cut, dye, set
e.g., vibrant, texture
Activity 1: Key Vocabulary for Hair
Learn these important words for describing hair. Study them first, then try the activities.
- Red Hair: Hair that has a reddish or orange tone.
- Blond Hair: Hair that is naturally light or sometimes dyed to look yellowish.
- Brown Hair: Hair with a brown shade, like chocolate or coffee.
- Black Hair: Hair that looks almost completely dark.
- Gray Hair: Hair that has lost its color and turned gray or white.
- Short Hair: Hair that doesn’t go past the ears or neck.
- Long Hair: Hair that extends far down, sometimes to the waist.
- Shoulder-length Hair: Hair that reaches the shoulders.
- Straight Hair: Hair that lies flat without waves or curls.
- Curly Hair: Hair that forms tight or loose curls naturally.
- Wavy Hair: Hair that has soft curves but not tight curls.
- Bangs: A section of hair that covers part of the forehead.
- Part: The line where hair is separated to style it.
- Sideburns: Facial hair that grows in front of the ears.
- Mustache: Facial hair that grows between the nose and mouth.
- Beard: Facial hair that covers the lower face.
- Rows: Sections of hair woven tightly in lines.
- Bald: Having little or no hair on the head.
- Comb: A flat tool that helps detangle or style hair.
- Brush: A tool with soft bristles to make hair neat.
- Scissors: A tool with sharp blades for trimming hair.
- Blow Dryer: A machine that blows air to dry hair.
- Rollers: Round tools that shape hair into curls.
- Cut Hair: To reduce the length of hair.
- Set Hair: To arrange hair in a specific style.
- Perm Hair: To chemically treat hair to make it curly.
- Color Hair/Dye Hair: To apply color to change the hair’s shade.
- Vibrant: Bright and lively (used to describe red hair).
- Texture: The feel or appearance of hair, like straight or curly.
- Detangle: To remove knots from hair.
