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Hair Styling

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back brushing also known as ruffing; technique used to build a soft cushion or to mesh curl patterns together for a uniform and smooth comb out
backcombing also known as teasing, ratting, etc. combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp, causing shorter hair to mat at the scalp and form a cushion or base
barrel curls pin curls with large center openings, fastened to the head in a standing position on a rectangular base.
base stationary, or nonmoving, foundation of a pin curl
blowdry styling technique of drying and styling damp hair in a single operation
carved curls also known as sculptured curls; pin curls fastened to the head in a standing position to allow the hair to flow upward and then downward
cascade curls also known as stand-up curls; pin curls fastened to the head in a standing position to allow the hair to flow upward and then downward
circle the part of the pin curl that forms a complete cirlcle; also, the hair that is wrapped around the roller.
closed-center curls pin curls that produce waves that get smaller toward the end
concentrator nozzle attachment of a blowdryer; directs the air stream to any section of the hair more intensely
curl also known as circle; the hair that is wrapped around the roller.
diffuser blowdryer attachment that causes the hair to flow more softly and helps to accentuate or keep textual definition
double press technique of passing a hot curling iron through the hair before performing a hard press
end curls used to give a finished appearance to hair ends either turned over or under
finger waving
foam
full base curls
full stem curl
gel
hair pressing
hair spray
hair wrapping
half base
half base curls
half stem curl
hard press
indentation
knot
liquid gels
medium press
no stem curl
off base
off base curls
on base
open center curls
pleat
pomade
ribboning
ridge curls
rod
shaping
shell the clamp that presses the hair against the barrel or rod of a thermal iron
skip waves two rows of ridge curls, usually on the side of the head
soft press technique of pressing the hair to remove 50 to 60mpercent of the curl by applying thermal pressing comb once of each side
spiral curl method of curling the hair by winding a strand around a rod
stem section of the pin curl between the base and first arc of the circle that gives the curl its direction and movement; the hair between the scalp and the first turn of the roller
straightening gel styling product applied to damp hair that is wavy, curly, or extremely curly and then blown dry; relaxes the hair for a smooth and straight look.
temper a process used to condition a new brass pressing comb so that it heats evenly
thermal irons implements made of quality steel that are used to curl dry hair
thermal waving and curling also known as marcle waving; methods of waving and curling straight or pressed dry hair using thermal irons and special manipulative curling techniques
twist a technique used for formal hairstyling that creates a look of conical shape
updo hairstyle in which hair is arranged up and off the shoulders
volume base curls thermal curls placed very high on their base; provide maximum lift or volume
volumizers styling products that add volume; especially at the base when wet hair is blown dry
waving lotion type of gel that makes the hair pliable enough to keep it in place during the finger waving procedure
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