straighten one's hair
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- 1 straighten one's hair、have one's hair chemically straightened
It refers to straightening curly, wavy, or frizzy hair, typically as a salon treatment.
straighten one's hair、have one's hair chemically straightened
To make curly, wavy, or frizzy hair straight, especially through a chemical salon treatment.
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ฉันไปยืดผมที่ร้านเสริมสวย chǎn pay yʉ̂ʉt phǒm thîi ráan sə̌əm sǔay I went to a beauty salon to have my hair straightened. ฉันไปยืดผมที่ร้านเสริมสวย details
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ยืดผมราคาเท่าไหร่คะ yʉ̂ʉt phǒm raakhaa thâw rày khá How much does hair straightening cost? ยืดผมราคาเท่าไหร่คะ details
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ช่างกำลังยืดผมให้ลูกค้า châŋ kamlaŋ yʉ̂ʉt phǒm hây lûuk kháa The stylist is straightening a customer's hair. ช่างกำลังยืดผมให้ลูกค้า details
Learning notes
Explanation
The expression combines ยืด, “to stretch or straighten,” with ผม, “hair.” It commonly refers to a salon treatment that makes curly, wavy, or frizzy hair straight, often with chemicals. In everyday conversation, it may be used without distinguishing precisely between different types of permanent or semi-permanent straightening treatments. When the customer is the subject, as in ฉันไปยืดผม, it normally means “I’m going to have my hair straightened,” not that the person will perform the treatment themselves. A stylist can be described as ยืดผมให้＋person, “straighten someone’s hair.”
Usage
This expression is common when requesting a salon treatment, asking about appointments or prices, and discussing plans or experiences involving hair straightening. It also appears frequently on salon menus and advertisements.
Caution
Do not use ยืดผม to mean growing one's hair long; ไว้ผมยาว is used for that. Since ยืดผม does not always identify the exact straightening method, ask about the chemicals or procedure when the distinction matters.
Differences from similar words
1 straighten one's hair synonyms
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หนีบผม usually means temporarily straightening hair with a flat iron. ยืดผม generally refers to a longer-lasting salon treatment, often involving chemicals.