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A bouffant (IPA pronunciation: [bu:fa:nt]) is a type of hairstyle characterized by hair piled high on the head and hanging down on the sides. In modern times, it was popular in Western culture in the 1960s, when it was created with the help of large amounts of hairspray. The bouffant was also a mainstream hairstyle in the mid-to-late 17th century in western Europe. For information on how to read IPA transcriptions of English words see here. ... Species Sus barbatus Sus bucculentus Sus cebifrons Sus celebensis Sus domesticus Sus heureni Sus philippensis Sus salvanius Sus scrofa Sus timoriensis Sus verrucosus Pigs are ungulates native to Eurasia collectively grouped under the genus Sus within the Suidae family. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Western World. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ... This article is about Hairspray, the musical that started performances on Broadway in 2002. ... (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ... European redirects here. ...


A bouffant cap (from its resemblance to the hairstyle) is a type of cap that completely covers the hair for use in cleanrooms and other situations where it is important to avoid loose hairs. They are usually made of polypropylene or some other non-woven material, with an elastic band around the rim to keep it tight around the forehead and the back of the head below the hairline. As they can be worn by any sex and over any hairstyle, bouffant caps are a popular and economical choice of workplace head covering. Cafeteria workers' hairnets and hospital scrub hats are two common examples of bouffant-style caps. NASAs Glenn Research Center cleanroom. ... Polypropylene lid of a Tic Tacs box, with a living hinge and the resin identification code under its flap Polypropylene or polypropene (PP) is a thermoplastic polymer, used in a wide variety of applications, including food packaging, textiles, laboratory equipment, loudspeakers, automotive components, and polymer banknotes. ... Look up Elastic in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Scrubs are the shirts and trousers/dresses worn by surgeons, nurses, and other operating room personnel when scrubbing in for surgery. ...

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Etymology

The word bouffant comes from Middle French, from present participle of bouffer: "to puff, puffed out." Middle French (le moyen français) is a historical division of the French language which covers the period from (roughly) 1340 to 1610. ... In linguistics, a participle is a kind of verbal adjective; it indicates that the noun it modifies is a participant in the action that the participle refers to. ...


Examples of the bouffant hairstyle

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See also

Beehive updo The beehive is a womans hairstyle that resembles a beehive. ... Species Sus barbatus Sus bucculentus Sus cebifrons Sus celebensis Sus domesticus Sus heureni Sus philippensis Sus salvanius Sus scrofa Sus timoriensis Sus verrucosus Pigs are ungulates native to Eurasia collectively grouped under the genus Sus within the Suidae family. ... Monica Lewinsky big hair Big hair is a term most frequently used in the punk, goth and alternative cultures and is particularly associated with alternative fashion of the 1980s, or inspired by the period. ...

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Beauty and the Bouffant (996 words)
The 1960s bouffant hairdo: Jackie Kennedy (left) popularized it, but it took Hollywood, skilled hairstylists and an entire generation of glamour girls of that era to bring it to the pinnacle of eye-catching beauty as the decade progressed.
Ease and simplicity of styling were the order of the day, and there appeared to be no room in the new era of women in the workplace for the time or effort needed at a salon to involve oneself in the intricacies of creating such an elaborate style.
But one or two "legitimate" bouffants have turned up on TV in recent weeks (late 1999 as of this writing), and if they should ever come back in style, that's fine with me. A little after-five retro-glamour could maybe lift the spirits of a weary world as the new millenium continues.
Bouffant Cap - Find your caps here and save. (241 words)
The Bouffant Caps are available in 3 sizes, mini (16”circle), standard (20” circle) and large (22” circle).
The Mini Bouffant circle is for the ladies with short hair and those that don’t want a lot of ‘puff’.
The Large Bouffant is for the ladies with long and thick hair, it provides more space on the back of the neck to accommodate your hair.
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