blue rinse

noun, verb — 2 senses

blue rinse

nounalso spelled blue-rinse
1

A diluted blue hair dye used to reduce the yellowed or translucent appearance of greying hair on older women (because the ability to see the color blue decreases with age).

Derived terms
blue-rinse, blue-rinse brigade, blue-rinsed
Related terms
bluehair

blue-rinse

verb
1

To treat or dye hair with a blue rinse.

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