Baby hair
The fine, soft wisps at the hairline that are shorter than the rest of the hair.
Also: baby hairs
Baby hair is the downy hair that grows around the hairline, at the temples and the nape. It is finer and shorter than the rest and does not always reach a ponytail or a braid, so it sits loose. Some people smooth it away with gel; others style it as a feature, in the laid edges of Black and Latina hair culture or as soft wisps framing an updo. It breaks easily, so it is handled gently.