Meaning & use
Blonding
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In hairdressing, the process of lightening hair to a blonde shade, often through bleaching or highlighting techniques.
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The salon specializes in blonding techniques like balayage and foilyage.
Her stylist warned that blonding dark hair can take multiple sessions to avoid damage.
A note on using this word
"Blonding" is standard trade terminology among hairstylists, distinct from simply "dyeing" because it specifically refers to lightening the hair's natural pigment.
Words with a similar meaning
bleachinglightening
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Words with an opposite meaning
darkening
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