Refers to hair that is naturally curly, frizzy, or kinky, often in contrast to straight hair. Commonly used in beauty and hair-care contexts.
彼女は縮毛をストレートにするために縮毛矯正をかけている。
She gets hair straightening treatments to make her curly hair straight.
湿気が多い日は縮毛が広がりやすい。
On humid days, frizzy hair tends to expand.
hair straightening; thermal reconditioning
Compound of 縮 (shuku, 'shrink, curl') and 毛 (mō, 'hair'). The reading is on'yomi.