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dermatology   The study of the skin its structure,functions,diseases and treatment  
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The skin   is the largest organ of the body covers the entire body and protects it from invasion from outside particles  
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Functions of the skin   sensation,secretion,absorption,regulation,protection,and excretion  
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The skin has three main layers   Epidermis,Dermis,and Subcutaneous  
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Epidermis   which is the outermost layer of the skin referred to as scarf skin,or cuticle  
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Dermis   which is the underlying,or inner, layer of the skin, also called derma, corium, cutis or true skin  
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Subcutaneous   also called subcutis or subdermis, which is located below the dermis layer and composed primarily of fatty(adipose)tissue fatty layer below the dermis  
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The Epidermis   is composed of five layers of cells with differing characteristics and contains no blood vessels  
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Stratum Germinativum   At the lowest level of the epidermis,it begins with stratum basale,or basal cell layer  
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Mitosis or cell division   begin in the stratum germinativum where skin cell growth occurs  
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Keratinization   the chemical conversion of living cells into dead protein cells, begins newly produced cells pushed toward the surface  
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melanocytes   melanin-producing cells are located in the basal layer of the epidermis  
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melanin or melanocytes   is distributed throughout all epidermal cells and forms an effective barrier from the penetration of ultraviolet rays to the deeper layers of the skin`  
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stratum spinosum   is the next layer up and is sometimes considered to be part of the stratum germinativum  
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stratum granulosum   cells become more regularly shaped and look like many tiny granules (almost dead cells)are on their way to the surface of the skin to replace cells that are shed from the stratum corneum  
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stratum lucidum   on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet only, where there are no hair follicles  
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stratum corneum   the uppermost layer sometimes called the horny layer is the toughest layer composed of keratin protein cells that are continually shed and continually replaced by new cells from below  
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acid mantle   a mixture of oil secreted by sebaceous oil glands and water secreted by sweat glands. The pH of the acid mantle averages 4.5.to 5.5.  
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connective tissues   are composed of a semifluid substance containing collage protein and elastin fibers,both of which are found in the dermis layer  
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sudoriferous glands (soo-dohr-IF-er-us)also called eccrine glands   sweat glands that are also found in the dermis layer,makes up the acid mantle. They are controlled by the nervous system  
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sebaceous (sih_BAY-shus)glands   produce sebum oil .make up the acid mantle.  
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Found in the dermis   are the suderiferous(sweat)glands,sebaceous(oil)glands,sensory nerve endings and receptors,blood vessels and a major portion of the each hair follicle  
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sweat glands(three major functions)   control and regulation of body temperatures,excretion of waste products,helping maintain the acidic ph factor of the skin  
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sweat and oil glands   are called duct glands  
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sebum   is a complex secretion containing a high percentage of fatty,oily substances.sebum helps to keep the skin from frying or chapping  
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papillary canal   the sebum or oil is secreted onto the surface of the skin by way of the papillary canal  
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Dry skin   is charcterized by signs such as peeling and flaking. Dry skin has fewer blemishes and is not prone to acne  
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Oily skin   usually has an all-over shiny look and/or a rough texture with blackheads and enlarged pores.  
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Normal Skin   is very rare and quite beautiful. healthy color,a firm, moist and smooth texture, freedom from blackheads and blemishes, and does not appear oily.  
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combination skin   most common skin type can be found on people of most any age and is recognized by the shiny "T" zone(forehead,nose,and chin) noticeable dryness in the cheek,jaw line and hairline areas.  
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allergy   is a sensitivity that may develop from contact with normally harmless substances.symptoms of an allergy may include itching,redness,swelling and/or blisters  
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inflammation   is an objective symptom (one you can see) characterized by redness, pain, swelling and/or increased temperature  
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Chronic   is a term used to identify conditions that are frequent and habitual  
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Acute   is a term used to identify conditions that are brief and severe  
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Contagious disease   is communicable by contact. It is also known as an infectiois or communicable disease  
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seasonal disease   is influenced by weather  
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Etiology   is the study of cause of diseases  
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Pathology   is the study of diseases  
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Prognosis   is a medical opinion of the future condition of illness  
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Dermatitis Venenata   occupational disorders salon professionals may be susceptible to an allergic reaction to cosmetics or chemicals.sometimes referred to as contact dermatitis  
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Subjective   subjective symptoms-those you feel.disorders or disease may be felt but not visible.Itching,burning,pain or symptoms that are felt are subjective symptoms  
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Objective   those you see examples are pimples or inflammation are objective symptoms because they are visible  
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Six signs of infection   pain,swelling,redness,local fever(heat),throbbing,discharge. avoid performing services  
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Lesions   Diseases and disorders are often accompanied by skin lesions which are any abnormal changes in the structure of an orgnan or tissue  
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Macules-primary skin lesion   are a discoloration appearing on the skin's surface  
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Freckles-primary skin lesion   commonly found on the face,neck,and chest are considered macules  
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Papules-primary skin lesion   are hardened red elevations of the skin in which no fluid is present. a pimple is an example of a papule.  
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Vesicles-primary skin lesion   are fluid-filled elevations in the skin caused by localized accumulation of fluids or blood just below the epidermis  
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Herpes simplex* also known as fever blisters-primary skin lesion   is contagious, chronic condition characterized by a single vesicle or a group of vesicles on a red, swollen base.  
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Bulla-primary skin lesion   like vesicles,but larger. Found above and below the skin, they contain a clear, watery fluid. They occur in cases of second degree burns.  
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Pustules-primary skin lesion   are small elevations of skin similar to vesicles in size and shape, but containing pus. They appear whitish or yellowish in color and may be surrounded by a reddish inflammatory border. They may develop from vesicles or papules.  
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wheals   are solid formation above the skin often caused by an insect bite or allergic reaction  
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Tumors   are solid masses in the skin  
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scales   are shedding dead cells of the uppermost layer of the epidermis  
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Psoriasis*   is round dry patches of skin, covered with rough silvery scales  
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Crusts   are dried masses that are the remains of an oozing sore  
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Excoriations   are mechanical abrasions to the epidermis or injuries to the epidermis  
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Fissures   are cracks in the skin  
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Scars   are formations resulting from a lesion  
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Keloids   are thick scars  
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Ulcers*   are open lesions visible on the skin surface that may result in the loss of portions of the dermis and may be accompanied by pus  
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Hypertophies   are identified by an overgrowth or excess of skin  
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Callus   sometimes called hyperkeratosis or Keratoma is a thickening of the epidermis which occurs from pressure and friction applied to the skin  
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Verruca*   is a name given to a variety of warts  
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Warts   contagious human papillomavirus warts can spread from one person to another  
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Skin Tags   are small elevated growths of skin which can easily be removed by a physician  
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Pigmentation abnormalities   describe conditions of too much color or too little color in a particular area of the skin  
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Melanoderma   is the term used to describe hyperpigmentation caused by overactivity of the melanocytes in the epidermis  
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Hyperpigmentation abnormalities   it can be triggered by over exposure to sunlight over activity ot the pituitary gland, circulation of hormones disease and drugs  
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Seborrheic Keratoses   non-cancerous growth  
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Melasma   Chloasma is characterized by a tan or brown patches on the cheeks  
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Chloasma   is a group of brownish macules (non-elevated) spots occuring in one place  
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Moles   are small brown pigmented spots that may be raised. Hair often grows through moles but should not be removed unless advised by a physician  
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Naevus   Nevus is a birthmark or a congenital mole  
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Leukoderma   describes hypopigmentation (lack of pigmentation) of the skin caused by a decrease in activity of melanocytes.  
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Albinism   is a congenital failure of the skin to produce melanin pigment  
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Vitiligo   is characterized by oval or irregular patches of white skin that do not have normal pigment  
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Comedones   or blackheads are masses of sebum (oil) trapped in the hair follicles. Comedones can ber removed with proper extraction procedures  
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Milia   or whiteheads are caused by the accumulation of hardened sebum beneath the skin.  
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Acne   occurs most often on the face,back,and chest and is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the sebaceous glands. Acne can be found in two stages: Acne Simplex or Acne Vulgaris.  
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Rosacea*   or Acne Roscea is a chronic inflammatory congestion of the cheeks and nose observed as redness with papules and sometimes pustules present  
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Asteatosis   is a condition of dry, scaly skin with reduced sebum production  
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Seborrhea   is a condition caused by excessive secretion of the sebaceous glands  
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Steatoma   or sebaceous cyst or wen, is a subcutaneous tumor of the sebaceous gland filled with sebum  
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Furnucles*   or boils appear in the dermis and the epidermis and are caused by an acute bacterial infection.  
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Bromidrosis   or osmidrosis is foul-smelling perspiration.  
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Anhidrosis   is a lack of perspiration caused by fever or disease and requires medical attention  
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Hyperhidrosis   is an over-production of perspiration caused by excessive heat or general body weakness and requires medical attention  
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Miliaria Rubra*   or prickly heat is an acute eruption of small red vesicles with burning and itching of the skin caused by excessive heat.  
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Dermatitis*   is an inflammatory disorder of the skin. The lesions come in various forms.  
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Impetigo*   is a highly contagious bacterial infection that produces a honey-yellow, crusted lesion, usually on the face.  
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Hives*   also called urticaria are an example of wheal lesions.  
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Nodule   is a small tumor  
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Cyst   is an abnormal membranous sac containing a gaseous,liquid or semi-solid substance.  
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Eczema*   is characterized by dry or moist lesions with inflammation of the skin and requires medical attention.  
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Massage   rubbing,pinching,tapping,kneading, or stroking with the hands, fingers or an instrument  
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Effleurage   is a light relaxing smoothing gentle stroking or circular movement manipulation.  
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Petrissage   is a light or heavy kneading and rolling of the muscles.  
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Tapotement   or percussioins is a light tapping or slapping movement applied with the fingertips or partly flexed fingers.  
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Friction   is a circular or wringing movement with no gliding usually carried out with the fingertips or palms of the hands.  
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Vibration   is a shaking movement in the arms of the salon professionals while the fingertips or palms are touching the client.  
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Facial Mask   or packs have many different benefits which include hydration adding moisture tightening of the pores and reduction of excess oil.  
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Hydration   ability to keep the skin soft supple and maintain moisture through water.  
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Clay/Mud   are usually recommended for normal or oily skin types.  
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Cream Masks   are recommended for normal to dry skin.  
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Gel Masks   are designed for a wide variety of purposes.  
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Modeling Masks   are mixed with water and applied in a thick consistency to the face.  
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Hypertrichosis   this condition of unwanted or superfluous hair is referred to as hypertrichosis  
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Shaving   hair removal method most often used unwanted hair is shaving  
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Chemical Depilatory   is a substance that dissolves the hair at skin level  
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Tweezing   is the hair removal method most common used to remove unwanted hairs from smaller areas such as the eyebrows,chin,or around the mouth  
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Waxing   is a procedured that is beneficial for temporarily removing hair from both large and small areas.  
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Threading   is an ancient method of hair removal that utilizes 100% cotton thread that is twisted & rolled along the surface of the skin  
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Sugaring   is a hair removal technique that utilizes a paste made primarily of sugar that is applied to the skin in a rolling motion  
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Electrolysis   permanent hair removal uses electric current to change the cells of the papilla and disrupt hair growth  
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Galvanic electrolysis   destroys the hair by decomposing the papilla  
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Thermolysis   or high frequency/short-wave method involves inserting a single needle (probe) into the follicle  
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Blend Method   of hair removal is a combination of galvanic and thermolysis technology  
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Laser Hair Removal   treatments use wavelengths of light to penetrate and diminish or destroy hairbulbs.  
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Photo-epilation   or pulsed light uses a similar principle as lasers,but this type of light is not considered to be a laser light  
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Pulsed-light   also known as Photo-epilation uses a similar principle as lasers but this type of light is not considered to be a laser light. An intense pulse light beam creates a burst of energy used to destroy hair bulbs with minimal scarring  
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Oval face   rounded,long and narrow rather than wide & short: no dominant areas  
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Round face   looks circular appears to be rather short and wide rather than long and narrow  
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Oblong face   long narrow and angular: jawline is wide and almost horizontal  
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Pear Shaped Face   most often elongated with a forehead that is narrow and a jaw that is the widest area of the face  
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Square Face   Short and Wide: looks angular with straight lines  
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Heart Shaped Face   Long and angular: chin area is sometimes elongated and pointed, while forehead is wide  
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Diamond Shaped Face   elongated and angular: its wides area is at the cheek bones, while the forehead and chin are narrow  
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Hue   Name of a color: identifies the warmth or coolness of a color: Tone  
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Tint   Hue with white added  
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Shade   Hue with black added: Two dimensional representation of form consisting of length and width, but not depth: silhoutte or outer boundary  
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Value   degree of lightness or darkness of a color: also known as level.  
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Intensity   refers to the vividness,brightness or saturation of a color within its own level. Strength of the tone.  
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Tone   Identifies the warmth or coolness of a color: Name of a color, hue.  
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Monochromatic   color scheme using the same color throughout  
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Analogous   Color scheme using three colors that are adjacent to each other on the color wheel.  
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Tridaic   Color scheme using three colors located in a triangular position on the color wheel.  
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Complementary   Colors found opposite one another on the color wheel: In hair color they neutralize or cancel out one another when they are mixed together: used to neutralize unwanted tones  
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Warm color   orange,red and yellow ranges of the color wheel  
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Cool color   violet, blue and green ranges of the color wheel  
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Foundation   Make-up used to create an even skin tone and uniform surface  
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Highlighting   Lightening of designated isolated strands of hair with lightener  
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Contour   Outline of a figure: applying darker contour can narrow a wide jaw  
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Eyeliner   Make-up used to accentuate and define the shape of the eye  
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Eye Shadow   Make-up used to accentuate the shape and color of the eye: also contours  
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Mascara   Make-up used to define, lengthen and thicken the eyelashes.  
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Eye Tabbing   process of applying individual synthetic lashes to the client's own lashes  
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Facial Powder   Make-up product primarily designed to "set" other make-up products so that they last longer without fading, streaking or rubbing off  
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Blush   Make-up that adds color or contour to the cheeks  
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Lip Liner   Make-up used to define natural shape of the lips or correct the shape  
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Lip Color   The purpose of lip color is to complete the balance of color. Lip color is available in a variety of forms.  
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