This process involves temporarily straightening extremely curly hair by means of a heated comb.
What is hair pressing?
This hair pressing process removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl.
What is soft press?
This hair type is very resistant to hair pressing and requires more heat and pressure.
What is wiry/curly?
When the client's scalp is classified as flexible, remember to use this to press the hair satisfactorily.
What is enough tension?
Good quality pressing combs are constructed of either of these.
What is stainless steel or brass?
Pressing combs with less space between the teeth produce this effect.
What is smooth press?
It is important to do this to a new brass pressing comb so that it will hold heat evenly along its entire length and provide consistent results.
What is temper?
After heating, the temperature of the pressing comb should be tested using this.
What is light paper?
Carbon build-up can be removed from the metal portion of a pressing comb by immersing the metal portion of the comb in a solution containing this substance.
What is baking soda?
This is sometimes necessary when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration, dampness, or other conditions.
What is a touch up?
These and skin rashes are the two general types of injuries that can occur in hair pressing.
What are burns?
Avoid excessive heat, particularly when pressing this type of hair, to avoid discoloration and breakage.
What is gray?
When executing an updo, inspect the shape from every angle to make sure it looks like this.
What is well-balanced and proportioned?
This true classic hairdo is created out of a simple ponytail that can be simply styled or dressed up.
What is Chignon?
The twist, also referred to as this pleat, is a classic long hairstyle that is popular in the salon for clients attending formal functions.
What is French?
This is the first step in the hairstyling process.
What is client consultation?
In creating horizontal finger waves, the waves are placed in this position.
What is sideways and parallel around the head?
These are pin curls that produce tight, firm, long-lasting curls and allow for minimum mobility.
What are no-stem?
Pin curls formed in a shaping should begin at this end.
What is open?
A benefit of using this product is that they offer firmer, longer hold for fine hair with the least amount of heaviness.
What are texturizers?
Applying a thermal pressing comb twice on each side of the hair to remove curls is considered this type of press.
What is hard?
This is the best way to practice manipulative techniques with thermal irons.
What is rolling the cold iron in your hand, first forward and then backward?
End curls can be used to give a finished appearance to these.
What are hair ends?
Full base curls sit in the center of their base and provide this curl with full volume.
What is strong?
This is a section of hair that is molded in a circular movement in preparation for the formation of curls
What is a shaping?