Hollywood hairdressing
n.— «Mokbel turned down a procedure called “Hollywood hairdressing,” which artificially covers bald spots, in favour of the more exclusive laser treatment.» —“Truth about Fat Tony’s rug” by Sue Hewitt, Kelvin Healey Sunday Herald Sun (Melbourne, Australia) June 10, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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