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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  
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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  
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barrel curls   pin curls with large center openings, fastened to the head in a standing position on a rectangular base.  
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base   stationary, or nonmoving, foundation of a pin curl  
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blowdry styling   technique of drying and styling damp hair in a single operation  
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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  
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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  
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circle   the part of the pin curl that forms a complete cirlcle; also, the hair that is wrapped around the roller.  
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closed-center curls   pin curls that produce waves that get smaller toward the end  
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concentrator   nozzle attachment of a blowdryer; directs the air stream to any section of the hair more intensely  
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curl   also known as circle; the hair that is wrapped around the roller.  
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diffuser   blowdryer attachment that causes the hair to flow more softly and helps to accentuate or keep textual definition  
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double press   technique of passing a hot curling iron through the hair before performing a hard press  
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end curls   used to give a finished appearance to hair ends either turned over or under  
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finger waving    
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foam    
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full base curls    
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full stem curl    
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gel    
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hair pressing    
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hair spray    
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hair wrapping    
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half base    
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half base curls    
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half stem curl    
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hard press    
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indentation    
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knot    
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liquid gels    
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medium press    
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no stem curl    
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off base    
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off base curls    
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on base    
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open center curls    
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pleat    
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pomade    
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ribboning    
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ridge curls    
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rod    
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shaping    
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shell   the clamp that presses the hair against the barrel or rod of a thermal iron  
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skip waves   two rows of ridge curls, usually on the side of the head  
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soft press   technique of pressing the hair to remove 50 to 60mpercent of the curl by applying thermal pressing comb once of each side  
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spiral curl   method of curling the hair by winding a strand around a rod  
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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  
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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.  
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temper   a process used to condition a new brass pressing comb so that it heats evenly  
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thermal irons   implements made of quality steel that are used to curl dry hair  
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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  
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twist   a technique used for formal hairstyling that creates a look of conical shape  
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updo   hairstyle in which hair is arranged up and off the shoulders  
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volume base curls   thermal curls placed very high on their base; provide maximum lift or volume  
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volumizers   styling products that add volume; especially at the base when wet hair is blown dry  
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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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