🪮 Hair Pick Emoji

Technical Details

Name

Hair Pick

Short Name

:hair_pick:

Unicode

U+1FAAE

Unicode Version

15.0

Release Year

2022

Category

Objects

Subcategory

Clothing

Platform Support

Apple Google Twitter Facebook

Has Skin Tones

No

Platform Renderings

Unicode standard sample

Unicode

HAIR PICK emoji in Apple's design style - Unicode 1FAAE

Apple Style

HAIR PICK emoji in Google's design style - Unicode 1FAAE

Google Style

HAIR PICK emoji in Twitter's design style - Unicode 1FAAE

Twitter Style

HAIR PICK emoji in Facebook's design style - Unicode 1FAAE

Facebook Style

SVG Code

<svg width="128" height="128" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
  <text
    x="64"
    y="64"
    font-size="96"
    text-anchor="middle"
    dominant-baseline="middle"
    font-family="serif"
  >🪮</text>
</svg>

Emoji Meaning

Meaning

A hair pick, depicted as a comb-like tool with a long, narrow handle and a wide, flat head, often with teeth or prongs. The handle is typically brown or black, and the head is usually white or metallic. Symbolizes grooming, particularly for Afro-textured hair. Part of the Objects category, specifically in the clothing subcategory.

Common Uses

  • Describing grooming tools: 'I need to buy a new 🪮 for my hair.'
  • Referencing Afro-textured hair care: 'Using a 🪮 helps with detangling my curls.'
  • Cultural or historical context: 'The 🪮 has a significant place in African American beauty history.'

Example Sentences

  • For Afro-textured hair, a 🪮 is an essential tool for maintenance.
  • She reached for her 🪮 to style her hair before the event.
  • In the 1970s, the 🪮 was a symbol of Black pride and self-care.

Frequently Asked Questions