Fingerwaves
& Curls
Design Principles
Tools & Products
Natural Styles & Additions
Shapes, Profiles & Base
100

There are "C" shapes placed into the hair in alternating directions using the fingers and a comb.

What are fingerwaves?

100

A pleasing arrangement of shapes and lines that incorporates all elements of design is called this.

What is harmony?

100

Some types of brushes are paddle, teasing, vent, round, and this soft, supportive kind. 

What is a cushion brush?

100

Back combing or back brushing is used to create this kind of base.

What is a cushion base?

100

A mirror image from a center point is known as this.

What is symmetrical

200

This curl provides a medium amount of movement and a medium amount of curl. 

What is a half-stem curl?

200

This is a combination of lines that outline a shape. 

What is form?

200

Forcing the hair between the thumb and back of the comb to create tension is called this.

What is ribboning?

200

This is a narrow three-strand under-braid technique.

What is a cornrow

200

The outline of the face from one side is called this.

What is the profile?
300

A no-stem curl provides minimal movement but the most amount of this.

What is curl?

300

This principle is a visual comparison of weight used to offset or equalize proportion. 

What is balance?

300

Before using a conventional thermal iron, test the temperature on this.

What is tissue paper?
300

Locks are a form of natural hairstyling where hair does this or wraps around itself.

What is intertwines?

300

In a straight profile, these three facial areas align.

What are the chin, forehead, and nose?

400

This type of press uses a thermal pressing comb and removes 60-70% of curl.

What is a medium press?

400

This design principle is how every part relates to the whole.

What is proportion?

400

Some types of shampoo include clarifying, sulfate-free and this opposite of wet.

What is dry shampoo?

400

These additions can be mean-made/nylon or natural/ human.

What are hair additions?

400

The area between partings is called this.

What is the base?

500

When air forming with a round brush, use this to dry the hair and cool to maintain the firmness of the curl.

What is heat?

500

This is a repeated pattern in a design.

What is rhythm?

500

This is a hair straightening technique using a thermal pressing comb that removes about 60% of curl.

What is a soft press?

500

This small wig is used to cover smaller sections of the head.

What is a hairpiece?

500

This section of hair lies between the base and the first turn of the curl or roller.

What is the stem?

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