Hair Removal
Using tweezers to remove hair.
Tweezing
Outer line of a hairstyle.
Perimeter
A professional skin treatment that improves the condition and appearance of the skin.
Facial
Chemical compounds that lighten hair by dispersing, dissolving, and decolorizing the natural hair pigment.
Lighteners
The act of causing tiny unseen openings in the skin that can allow entry by pathogenic microbes.
Microtrauma
Temporary hair removal method that involves twisting and rolling cotton thread along the surface of the skin, entwining the hair in the thread, and lifting it from the follicle.
Threading
Area of the head between the apex and back of the parietal ridge.
Crown
Products that help bring about exfoliation.
Exfoliants
An intermediate color achieved by mixing a secondary color and its neighboring primary color on the color wheel in equal amounts.
Tertiary Color
Products designed to absorb into the nail plate to increase flexibility and into the surrounding skin to soften.
Nail Oils
Substance, usually a caustic alkaline preparation, used for the temporary removal of superfluous hair by dissolving it at the skin surface level.
Depilatory
Widest area of the head, usually starting at the temples and ending at the bottom of the crown.
Parietal Ridge
Masks often containing oils, emollients, and humectants that have a strong moisturizing effect.
Cream Masks
Also known as a predisposition test, a test required by the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for identifying a possible allergy in a client.
Patch Test
Used as a guide to extend nail enhancements beyond the fingertip for additional length.
Nail Forms
Removal of hair by means of an electric current that destroys the root of the hair.
Electrolysis
Visual line in the haircut where the ends of the hair hang together.
Weight Line
Manual or mechanical manipulation of the body by rubbing, gently pinching, kneading, tapping, and other movements to increase metabolism and circulation, promote absorption, and relieve pain.
Massage
System for understanding color relationships.
Law of Color
The curved line where pink and white meet on a French-manicured nail.
Smile Line
Condition pertaining to excessive growth or cover of hair, especially in women.
Hirsutism
Haircutting effect in which there is an even blend from very short at the hairline to longer length as you move up the head.
Taper
Oil or fatty ingredients that prevent moisture from leaving the skin.
Emollients
The process of treating gray or very resistant hair to allow for better penetration of color.
Pre-softening
The amount of monomer liquid and polymer powder used to create a bead.
Mix Ratio