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hair


The general sign for hair:


BRUNETTE:
When describing the color of people's hair you simply combine the sign "hair" and the color of their hair. 
For example, "brunette" would be "HAIR+BROWN."

Note:  Blond would be "HAIR+YELLOW."


Curley hair:


Here is a general way to say, "STRAIGHT HAIR."
Move an upside down "4 hand" downward however long the hair is.


 


LONG HAIR:
Bent B hand shows the length of the hair.


"Hair down to her shoulders"


Here is another way to say, "Hair down to here."  This would not mean "curly hair."
The straight downward movement and the straight fingers refer to typical "straight" hair.


Medium length hair:
Movement: Twist your forearms twice


SHORT HAIR:
Use a firm, decisive movement.




Shoulder length hair:


BUZZ-CUT:


BALD:



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