Glossary
What is backbrushing?
Used to give a finished appearance to hair ends either turned under or over.
What are end curls?
A process used to condition a new brass pressing comb so that it heats evenly.
What is temper?
Section of hair that is molded in a circular movement in preparation for the formation of curls.
What is shaping?
Implements made of quality steel that are used to curl dry hair?
Also known as teasing; combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp.
What is backcombing?
Also knows as classic french twist.
What is french pleat?
Used on damp hair after applying styling product and before blowdrying to protect the hair from heat damage.
What is thermal protection product?
Pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a wave.
What are ridge curls?
The process of shaping and directing the hair into an S pattern through the use of the fingers, combs and waving lotion.
What is fingerwaving?
Pin curls with large center openings, standing on rectangular base.
What is barrel curls?
Thickened styling preparation that comes in a tube or bottle and creates a strong hold.
What is gel?
The point where curls of opposite directions meet, forming a recessed area.
What is indentation?
Position of a curl or a roller completely off it's base for maximum mobility and minimum volume.
What is off base?
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.
What are cascade curls?
Stationary or non-moving foundation of a pin curl.
What is base?
Method of temporarily straightening extremely curly or unruly hair by means of a heated iron or comb.
What is hair pressing?
Styling product that adds considerable weight to the hair by causing strands to joining together, showing separation in the hair.
What is pomade?
Styling products that add volume, especially at the base, when wet hair is blown dry.
What are volumizers?
Technique of forcing the hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension.
What is ribboning?
A classic updo designed around a ponytail; a technique used in formal hairstyling.
What is chignon?
Nozzle attachment that causes the air to flow more softly and helps to accentuate or keep textural definition.
What is a diffuser?
A curl pattern that creates volume of hair, movement, and a curl formation from root to ends.
What is root curl?
Technique of pressing the hair to remove 50 - 60 percent of the curl by applying the thermal pressing comb once on each side of the hair.
What is soft press?
Technique that removes 60 - 75 percent of the curl by applying a thermal pressing comb once on each side of the air, using slightly more pressure than in the soft press.
What is medium press?