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setting lotion

British  

noun

  1. a perfumed solution of gum or a synthetic resin in a solvent, used in hairdressing to make a set last longer

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They are undergoing a "shampoo and set" routine, which involves applying a setting lotion, putting the hair in rollers and drying it gently, before shaping it into a soft curl style.

From BBC

The latter chose Coddington to popularise his five point haircut, the style credited with liberating women from setting lotion and rollers.

From The Guardian

Now we fritter away our "cleverness" on "university education" and "careers" – and the result is a world without setting lotion.

From The Guardian

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