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COS CH18
Term | Definition |
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Cornrows | Also known as canerows; narrow rows of visible braids that lie close to the scalp and are created with a three-strand |
Fishtail braid | Simple two strand braid in which hair is picked up from the sides and added to the strands as they are crossed over each other. |
Invisible Braid | Also known as inverted braid or French braid; a three strand braid that is produced with an overhand technique. |
Locks | Also known as dreadlocks; separate networks of curly |
Natural hairstyling | Hairstyling that uses no chemicals or dyes and does not alter the natural curl or coil pattern of the hair. |
Overhand technique | A technique in which the first side section goes over the middle one |
Rope braid | Braid created with two strands that are twisted around each other. |
Single Braids | Also known as box braids or individual braids; free-hanging braids |
Twisting | Overlapping two strands to form a candy cane effect. |
Underhand technique | Also known as plaiting; a technique in which the left section goes under the middle strand |
Visible braid | Three strand braid that is created using an underhand technique. |
Weaving | Interweaving a weft of faux with natural hair. |
Bantu knot or Nubian knots | The hair is double-strand twisted or coil twisted and wrapped around itself to make a knot. Knots are secured by bobby pins or elastic bands. |
Bantu knot-out style | Knots can be opened and released to create wavy and fuller loose curls. |
Braid-out set | This style involves braiding the hair when either wet or dry and then opening the braid to create a crimped texture-on-texture effect with added volume. |
coils | Also known as comb twist; small sections of natural hair that are gelled and spiraled with fingers or a comb to create individual formations of tight |
coil-out | Once hair is comb coiled into individual coils |
coil comb technique | A technique with individual formations of cylindrical coils used to create coil styles or locks. This method involves placing the comb at the base of the scalp and |
flat-twist | Simple two-strand braid in which hair is picked up from the sides and added to the strands as they are crossed over each other. |
glamour waves | Flat-twist set is unraveled to make a loose |
halo braids | Two or three long |
nubian knots | Also known as Bantu knots; hair is double-strand twisted or coil twisted and then wrapped around itself to create a knot and then secured with a pin or elastic band. |
spiral rod set | This set can be done with rods |
steamer | Used to deeply hydrate |
textured set and style | Textured sets elongate the natural frizzy hair and make a smooth-silky curl |
textured hair | Hair with a tight coil pattern. |
twist-out | A double-stranded twist set is unravel and opened to create a spirally |
wave pattern | The coil configuration |