Words to Describe Hair

smooth, glossy, and very neat.

“She wore her sleek black hair in a tight bun.”

soft and smooth, like silk.

“Her silky hair slipped through his fingers.”

thick and rough in texture.

“His coarse hair resisted the comb.”

thin and delicate.

“Fine hair can look flat without a little volume.”

tightly curled and hard to smooth down.

“The humidity made her hair frizzy.”

having gentle, natural curves.

“His wavy hair fell across his forehead.”

full of curls.

“The baby had soft, curly hair.”

attractively messy, as if not brushed.

“He ran a hand through his tousled hair.”

thin and fine, in delicate strands.

“A few wispy strands framed her face.”

shiny and healthy-looking.

“Her glossy hair caught the light.”

shining softly; radiant.

“She was proud of her lustrous dark locks.”