Marcel

/ˈmɑːrɪsɛl/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A hairstyle in which the hair is set in regular waves, especially using hot rollers or curling irons.

She decided to wear her hair in a marcel for the evening gala.

A type of permanent wave hairstyle popular in the early 20th century.

The marcel was a fashionable hairstyle among flappers in the 1920s.

verb

To style hair in the manner of a marcel wave.

The stylist learned how to marcel her client's hair for a vintage look.

Named after the French hairdresser Marcel Grateau, who invented the technique.

marcel wave

A specific wave hairstyle created using the marcel method.

marcel iron

A heated styling tool used to create marcel curls.

curl

To twist or wind hair into a spiral shape.

wave

A smooth, flowing curve or undulation.

To style one's hair in a retro or fancy way.

I'm going to marcel my hair for the party!

To impress someone with your hairstyle.

He marceled his hair to look sharp for the date.