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Feb 15, 2011 15:09
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French term

(coupe) aérienne

French to English Other Cosmetics, Beauty hairdressing
With reference to a hairstyle, I'm not sure whether 'aerienne' here means 'high' as in backcombed to make the hair higher, or whether it means 'full of volume', or just windswept and casual. Does anyone know for sure? I need an answer QUICKLY as the client wants this short translation back by 5pm!! The full sentence is as follows:

Aériennes, onduleuses, crantées, les coupes sont féminines, et les coiffages sublimés.
Proposed translations (English)
4 +2 bouncy (haircut or hairstyle)
3 layered/tapered cut
3 Faux hawk or backcombed Pixie

Discussion

janisct (asker) Feb 17, 2011:
In the end I just used what I'd first thought of, i.e. full of volume. Thanks everyone for your time and suggestions.
philgoddard Feb 15, 2011:
It's a very common phrase, and it appears to mean full of volume, but there's probably a better way of putting it.
http://www.google.com/images?client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozill...

Proposed translations

+2
21 mins

bouncy (haircut or hairstyle)

This seems to be pretty common. Not really a technical term, but it seems to mean the same thing as Phil's image links.

see for instance:
http://www.hairstyle-blog.com/fergie-howd-you-get-that-bounc...
Peer comment(s):
agree philgoddard
1 hr
thanks, Phil
neutral Yvonne Gallagher : think this is far too vague and could mean lots of different styles and doesn't really describe style in photo of "aerienne"//just had another look at images for "bouncy" all long "big" hair not at all like this aérienne cut, high on top, short hair!!
2 hrs
I don't think its any vaguer than aerienne - in fact the many different styles on google images for both terms match rather well.
agree Cristina Talavera
5 hrs
thanks, Cristina
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3 hrs

layered/tapered cut

it's light and fluffy......like windblown
Reference:

http://jaime-ellicson.blogspot.com/2011/01/hairstlyes-of-2011summer-coiffures-les.html

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1 hr

Faux hawk or backcombed Pixie

spent the last hour looking and fauxhawk seems to come closest, like a mohawk but with longer hair at sides.

31 mars 2010 ... La coupe courte aérienne selon Intermède. Intermède réinterprète la coupe courte : courts dessous, très effilés dans la nuque, les cheveux ...
www.marieclaire.fr › Beauté › Cheveux › Tendances coiffure - Cached - Similar

Womens Faux Hawk Hair Style. show your style hairstyle pictures and stories. This page will feature women and girls faux hawk hair styles and fohawks. ...
www.beauty-and-the-bath.com/Womens-Faux-Hawk-Hair-Style.htm... - Cached - Similar

6 posts - 4 authors
A faux-hawk is a hairstyle that emulates the Mohawk without requiring the wearer to shave the sides of his or her head. The faux-hawk is a unisex style ...
www.ehow.com › ... › Hairstyles › Faux Hawk Hairstyles - Cached - Similar

a PIXIE is a trendy short cut that could probably be gelled/backcombed into a similar style

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On FabSugar UK, you will find news on fashion, style and Pixie. ... last night with a new rocker-style pixie haircut to celebrate the launch of Beyonce's ...
www.fabsugar.co.uk/tag/Pixie - Cached

Get inspired by pictures of choppy pixie hairstyles and haircuts, learn how to style choppy pixie hair styles. Layered Bob Hairstyles and Haircuts ...
www.haircutshairstyles.com/topics/rocker_choppy_haircut.htm... - Cached


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Note added at 1 hr (2011-02-15 16:57:39 GMT)
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so rocker-style or choppy pixie style might also work

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Note added at 3 hrs (2011-02-15 18:40:50 GMT)
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another pic of faux hawk here

16 Feb 2010 ... A faux hawk haircut is considered one of most voguish hairstyles that you can possibly wear. This article primarily focuses on faux hawk ...
www.buzzle.com/.../faux-hawk-hairstyles-for-women.html - Cached - Similar

31 mars 2010 ... La coupe courte aérienne selon Intermède. Intermède réinterprète la coupe courte : courts dessous, très effilés dans la nuque, les cheveux ...
www.marieclaire.fr › Beauté › Cheveux › Tendances coiffure - Cached - Similar


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Note added at 3 hrs (2011-02-15 18:44:16 GMT)
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Yes, Marie Claire link just home page which then has to be scrolled to beauté and cheveux but is same pic as posted in Phil's link of upwept/backcombed on top short sides cut.

not able to prove anything, just offering my opinion after a long search:-)

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Note added at 3 hrs (2011-02-15 18:51:41 GMT)
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and finally, a pic of le style pixie, which in this photo looks like aérienne

26 oct. 2010 ... La coupe courte a plusieurs styles : voici le style pixie, très sexy glam et idéal pour les cheveux souples.
www.plurielles.fr/.../cheveux/la-coupe-courte-garconne-de-l... - Cached


Peer comment(s):
neutral philgoddard : I can't see anything in your references proving that this is the English equivalent - the Marie Claire link is to the magazine's homepage.
47 mins
Marie Claire photo shows same cut as one of pics but English ="air cut". I've trawled through lots of photos before coming to this conclusion, "fauxhawk" closest to pic of "aerienne". "Bouncy" way too vague
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