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Words to Describe Hair
Image: Words to Describe Hair: Afro | Curly | Straight | Look | Texture | Style | ColorÂ
Photo credits: Alex Nemo Hanse
This began as a guide to describing Afro / curly hair but of course, I got carried away. From look and texture of hair, colors and various styles, this guide serves as a thesaurus of sorts for hair, as well as pointers for use in your writing.
Please check under the read more for an accessible version of these lists
Culturally Significant Hair Coverings:
Know the meaning behind head wear and why itâs worn, when and by whom, such as a Native Nationâs headdress, before bestowing a character with it.
Head Coverings Resources:
More on various head coverings.
See here for more Islamic Veils.Â
See here for more on the Nigerian gele.
See here on African American Headwraps.Â
View our hijab and headscarves tags for discussion on these topics.
Afro - Curly - Straightened
There are many varieties of braids, twists & Afro hair styles; have some more!
African/Black Hair: Natural, Braids and Locks
African Hair: Braiding Styles 10 African Types
Describing Black (Afro) hair:
Appropriative Hairstyles: Keep in mind that Afro styles should be kept to those in the African Diaspora, such as dreadlocks, cornrows + certain and many braided styles.Â
Also, âlocsâ is a more favored term over âdreadlocksâ for many people.
Tread carefully describing Afro hair as âwildâ âunkemptâ âuntamedâ or any words implying itâs unclean or requires controlling.
âNappyâ and âwoolyâ are generally words to stay away from, the first having heavy negative connotations for many and the latter, though used in the Holy Bible, is generally not acceptable anymore and comes off as dehumanizing due to Animal connotations.
There are mixed feelings on calling Black hair âkinky.â Iâm personally not opposed to the word in itself and usage depends on the personâs race (Iâm more comfortable with a Black person using it vs. a Non-Black person) as well as their tone and context (if itâs used in a neutral or positive tone vs. negatively/with disdain). Get feedback on your usage, or simply forgo it.
See our tags âBlack Hairâ and âNatural Hairâ for more discussion on describing Black hair.
Texture - Look - Styles
Hair Colors and Style
Writing Tips & Things to Keep in Mind:
Combination Words: Try combining words to illustrate look of hair. A character with springy coils that dance across her shoulders with every movement, the man with thick silvery hair slicked back into a ponytailâŚ
Mind Perspective: Depending on POV, a character might not know exactly what cornrows or a coiffure style is, at least in name, and it might make more sense if they described the hairdo instead. More defining terms might come from a more knowing source or the wearer themselves. One book I read described a girlâs afro puff as âthick hair pulled up into a cute, curly, poufy thing on top of her head and tied with a yellow ribbon.â
POC & Hair Colors: People of Colorâs hair comes in all shades and textures. There are Black people with naturally blond and loosely-textured to straight hair, East Asian people with red hair, and so on. Keep that in mind when coding characters if you tend to rely on hair color alone to denote a character is white vs. a Person of Color.
Related Tropes: There are tropes and discussion related to People of Color, colored hair, and light-colored hair and features.Â
Check out these posts on the topic: The East Asian Women + Colored Hair Trope - Black Characters & âWildâ Hair Colors - POC w/ Supernatural Colorful Features. - âUncommonâ Features & POC Characters
~Mod Colette
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Words for Skin Tone | How to Describe Skin Color
We discussed the issues describing People of Color by means of food in Part I of this guide, which brought rise to even more questions, mostly along the lines of âSo, if foodâs not an option, what can I use?â Well, I was just getting to that!
This final portion focuses on describing skin tone, with photo and passage examples provided throughout. I hope to cover everything from the use of straight-forward description to the more creatively-inclined, keeping in mind the questions weâve received on this topic.
Standard Description
Basic Colors
Pictured above: Black, Brown, Beige, White, Pink.
âShe had brown skin.â
This is a perfectly fine description that, while not providing the most detail, works well and will never become clichĂŠ.
Describing charactersâ skin as simply brown or beige works on its own, though itâs not particularly telling just from the range in brown alone.
Complex Colors
These are more rarely used words that actually âmeanâ their color. Some of these have multiple meanings, so youâll want to look into those to determine what other associations a word might have.
Pictured above: Umber, Sepia, Ochre, Russet, Terra-cotta, Gold, Tawny, Taupe, Khaki, Fawn.
Complex colors work well alone, though often pair well with a basic color in regards to narrowing down shade/tone.
For example: Golden brown, russet brown, tawny beigeâŚ
As some of these are on the ârareâ side, sliding in a definition of the word within the sentence itself may help readers who are unfamiliar with the term visualize the color without seeking a dictionary.
âHe was tall and slim, his skin a russet, reddish-brown.â
Comparisons to familiar colors or visuals are also helpful:
âHis skin was an ochre color, much like the mellow-brown light that bathed the forest.â
Modifiers
Modifiers, often adjectives, make partial changes to a word.The following words are descriptors in reference to skin tone.
Dark - Deep - Rich - Cool
Warm - Medium - Tan
Fair - Light - Pale
Rich Black, Dark brown, Warm beige, Pale pinkâŚ
If youâre looking to get more specific than âbrown,â modifiers narrow down shade further.
Keep in mind that these modifiers are not exactly colors.
As an already brown-skinned person, I get tan from a lot of sun and resultingly become a darker, deeper brown. I turn a pale, more yellow-brown in the winter.
While best used in combination with a color, I suppose words like âtanâ âfairâ and âlightâ do work alone; just note that tan is less likely to be taken for ânaturally tanâ and much more likely a tanned White person.
Calling someone âdarkâ as description on its own is offensive to some and also ambiguous. (See: Describing Skin as Dark)
Undertones
Undertones are the colors beneath the skin, seeing as skin isnât just one even color but has more subdued tones within the dominating palette.
pictured above: warm / earth undertones: yellow, golden, copper, olive, bronze, orange, orange-red, coral | cool / jewel undertones: pink, red, blue, blue-red, rose, magenta, sapphire, silver.Â
Mentioning the undertones within a characterâs skin is an even more precise way to denote skin tone.
As shown, thereâs a difference between say, brown skin with warm orange-red undertones (Kelly Rowland) and brown skin with cool, jewel undertones (Rutina Wesley).
âA dazzling smile revealed the bronze glow at her cheeks.â
âHe always looked as if heâd ran a mile, a constant tinge of pink under his tawny skin.â
Standard Description Passage
âFarahâs skin, always fawn, had burned and freckled under the summerâs sun. Even at the cusp of autumn, an uneven tan clung to her skin like burrs. So unlike the smooth, red-brown ochre of her mother, which the sun had richened to a blessing.â
-From my story âWhere Summer Endsâ featured in Strange Little Girls
Here the state of skin also gives insight on character.
Note my use of âfawnâ in regards to multiple meaning and association. While fawn is a color, itâs also a small, timid deer, which describes this very traumatized character of mine perfectly.
Though I use standard descriptions of skin tone more in my writing, at the same time Iâm no stranger to creative descriptions, and do enjoy the occasional artsy detail of a character.
Creative Description
Whether compared to night-cast rivers or dayâs first lightâŚI actually enjoy seeing Characters of Colors dressed in artful detail.
Iâve read loads of descriptions in my day of white characters and their âsmooth rose-tinged ivory skinâ, while the PoC, if there, are reduced to something from a candy bowl or a Starbucks drink, so to actually read of PoC described in lavish detail can be somewhat of a treat.
Still, be mindful when you get creative with your character descriptions. Too many frills can become purple-prose-like, so do what feels right for your writing when and where. Not every character or scene warrants a creative description, either. Especially if theyâre not even a secondary character.
Using a combination of color descriptions from standard to creative is probably a better method than straight creative. But again, do whatâs good for your tale.
Natural Settings - Sky
Pictured above: Harvest Moon -Twilight, Fall/Autumn Leaves, Clay, Desert/Sahara, Sunlight - Sunrise - Sunset - Afterglow - Dawn- Day- Daybreak, Field - Prairie - Wheat, Mountain/Cliff, Beach/Sand/Straw/Hay.
Now before you run off to compare your heroineâs skin to the harvest moon or a cliff side, think about the associations to your words.
When I think cliff, I think of jagged, perilous, rough. I hear sand and picture grainy, yet smooth. Calm. mellow.
So consider your character and what you see fit to compare them to.
Also consider whose perspective youâre describing them from. Someone describing a person they revere or admire may have a more pleasant, loftier description than someone who canât stand the person.
âHer face was like the fire-gold glow of dawn, lifting my gaze, drawing me in.â
âShe had a sandy complexion, smooth and tawny.â
Even creative descriptions tend to draw help from your standard words.
Flowers
Pictured above: Calla lilies, Western Coneflower, Hazel Fay, Hibiscus, Freesia, Rose
It was a bit difficult to find flowers to my liking that didnât have a 20 character name or wasnât called something like âchocolate silkâ so these are the finalists.Â
Youâll definitely want to avoid purple-prose here.
Also be aware of flowers that most mightâve never heard of. Roses are easy, as most know the look and coloring(s) of this plant. But Western coneflowers? Calla lilies? Maybe not so much.
âHe entered the cottage in a huff, cheeks a blushing brown like the flowers Nana planted right under my window. Hazel Fay she called them, was it?â
Assorted Plants & Nature
Pictured above: Cattails, Seashell, Driftwood, Pinecone, Acorn, Amber
These ones are kinda odd. Perhaps because Iâve never seen these in comparison to skin tone, With the exception of amber.
At least theyâre common enough that most may have an idea what youâre talking about at the mention of âpinecone."Â
I suggest reading out your sentences aloud to get a better feel of how itâll sounds.
"Auburn hair swept past pointed ears, set around a face like an acorn both in shape and shade.â
I pictured some tree-dwelling being or person from a fantasy world in this example, which makes the comparison more appropriate.
I donât suggest using a comparison just âcuz you canâ but actually being thoughtful about what youâre comparing your character to and how it applies to your character and/or setting.
Wood
Pictured above: Mahogany, Walnut, Chestnut, Golden Oak, Ash
Wood can be an iffy description for skin tone. Not only due to several of them having âfoodyâ terminology within their names, but again, associations.
Some people would prefer not to compare/be compared to wood at all, so get opinions, try it aloud, and make sure itâs appropriate to the character if you do use it.
âThe old warlockâs skin was a deep shade of mahogany, his stare serious and firm as it held mine.â
Metals
Pictured above: Platinum, Copper, Brass, Gold, Bronze
Copper skin, brass-colored skin, golden skinâŚ
Iâve even heard variations of these used before by comparison to an object of the same properties/coloring, such as penny for copper.
These also work well with modifiers.
âThe dress of fine white silks popped against the deep bronze of her skin.â
Gemstones - Minerals
Pictured above: Onyx, Obsidian, Sard, Topaz, Carnelian, Smoky Quartz, Rutile, Pyrite, Citrine, Gypsum
These are trickier to use. As with some complex colors, the writer will have to get us to understand what most of these look like.
If you use these, or any more rare description, consider if it actually âfitsâ the book or scene.
Even if youâre able to get us to picture what ârutileâ looks like, why are you using this description as opposed to something else? Have that answer for yourself.
âHis skin reminded her of the topaz ring her father wore at his finger, a gleaming stone of brown, mellow facades.âÂ
Physical Description
Physical character description can be more than skin tone.
Show us hair, eyes, noses, mouth, handsâŚbody posture, body shape, skin texture⌠though not necessarily all of those nor at once.
Describing features also helps indicate race, especially if your character has some traits common within the race they are, such as afro hair to a Black character.
How comprehensive you decide to get is up to you. I wouldnât overdo it and get specific to every mole and birthmark. Noting defining characteristics is good, though, like slightly spaced front teeth, curls that stay flopping in their face, hands freckled with sunspotsâŚ
General Tips
Indicate Race Early: I suggest indicators of race be made at the earliest convenience within the writing, with more hints threaded throughout here and there.
Get Creative On Your Own:Â Obviously, I couldnât cover every proper color or comparison in which has been âapprovedâ to use for your charactersâ skin color, so itâs up to you to use discretion when seeking other ways and shades to describe skin tone.
Skin Color May Not Be Enough: Describing skin tone isnât always enough to indicate someoneâs ethnicity. As timeless cases with readers equating brown to âdark whiteâ or something, more indicators of race may be needed.
Describe White characters and PoC Alike: You should describe the race and/or skin tone of your white characters just as you do your Characters of Color. If you donât, you risk implying that White is the default human being and PoC are the âOtherâ).
PSA: Donât use âColored.â Based on some asks weâve received using this word, Iâd like to say that unless you or your character is a racist grandmama from the 1960s, do not call People of Color âcoloredâ please.Â
Not Sure Where to Start? You really canât go wrong using basic colors for your skin descriptions. Itâs actually what many people prefer and works best for most writing. Personally, I tend to describe my characters using a combo of basic colors + modifiers, with mentions of undertones at times. I do like to veer into more creative descriptions on occasion.
Want some alternatives to âskinâ or âskin colorâ? Try: Appearance, blend, blush, cast, coloring, complexion, flush, glow, hue, overtone, palette, pigmentation, rinse, shade, sheen, spectrum, tinge, tint, tone, undertone, value, wash.
Skin Tone Resources
List of Color Names
The Color Thesaurus
Skin Undertone & Color Matching
Tips and Words on Describing Skin
Photos: Undertones Described (Modifiers included)
Online Thesaurus (try colors, such as âredâ & âbrownâ)
Donât Call me Pastries: Creative Skin Tones w/ pics IÂ
Writing & Description Guides
WWCÂ Featured Description Posts
WWC Guide: Words to Describe Hair
Writing with Color: Description & Skin Color Tags
7 Offensive Mistakes Well-intentioned Writers Make
I tried to be as comprehensive as possible with this guide, but if you have a question regarding describing skin color that hasnât been answered within part I or II of this guide, or have more questions after reading this post, feel free to ask!
~ Mod Colette
The true Bethesda experience is when youâre playing a video game and then all of a sudden youâre not
Bimbo and Himbo aren't gender locked
Female himbos:
Male bimbos:
genuinely terrifying how adhd will have you be fully aware of the responsibilities youâre neglecting and yet its like youâre being piloted by a super chill hedonistic demon who canât hear you/doesnt care
a friend suggested i read âthe task of the translatorâ by walter benjamin when i asked her if she could recommend texts in translation sciences⌠itâs so fascinating! iâm reading a pdf, look at this part:
Pannwitz writes: âOur translations, even the best ones, proceed from a mistaken premise. They want to turn Hindi, Greek, English into German instead of turning German into Hindi, Greek, English. Our translators have a far greater reverence for the usage of their own language than for the spirit of the foreign works âŚ. The basic error of the translator is that he preserves the state in which his own language happens to be instead of allowing his language to be powerfully affected by the foreign tongue. Particularly when translating from a language very remote from his own, he must go back to the primal elements of language itself and penetrate to the point where work, image, and tone converge. He must expand and deepen his language by means of the foreign language. It is not generally realized to what extent this is possible, to what extent any language can be transformed, how language differs from language almost the way dialect differs from dialect. However, this last is true only if one takes language seriously enough, not if one takes it lightly.â
The best translations into English do not, in fact, read as if they were originally written in English. The English words are arranged in such a way that the reader sees a glimpse of another cultureâs patterns of thinking, hears an echo of another languageâs rhythms and cadences, and feels a tremor of another peopleâs gestures and movements.
â Ken Liu, Translatorâs Postscript to The Three Body Problem by Liu Cixin
The ironic paradox of biphobia and lesbophobia is that lesbophobia will have you believe society wants you to be bi and biphobia will have you believe society wants you to be lesbian. The reality is that society does not want you to be lesbian or bi; that society only wants you to be straight, but will not hesitate to use other identities against you. If that means tricking you into believing your closest allies occupy a higher social standing than you and wish to keep you beneath them in the same way the straights do to them, then so be it. Itâs not even divide and conquer, its recruiting us to do their own bidding and ridding them of us in the process. Heterosexuals as a class do not prefer lesbians to bisexuals or bisexuals to lesbians, thought individually each one might have differing opinions on which are most or least acceptable.
Attempting to convince you that bi privilege or monosexual privilege exists is an intended to shift our arms towards our allies instead of our oppressors.
thinking abt that that one time when i messed up my skyrim so badly there were huge red error triangles but the bandit voice lines were still active so i just had these triangles yelling âNEVER SHOULD HAVE COME HEREâ