Career Skills
The art and science of beautifying and improving the skin, nails, and hair.
cosmetology
Outline of the face, head, or figure seen in a side view.
profile
Special chemical agent applied to hair to deposit protein or moisturizer to help restore hair strength, infuse moisture, give hair body, or protect it from breakage.
conditioner
Hairstyle in which the hair is arranged up and off the shoulders.
updo
A petroleum by-product that has excellent sealing properties (barrier qualities) to hold moisture in the skin.
paraffin
The moral principles by which we live and work.
ethics
The place in a hairstyle where the eye is drawn first before traveling to the rest of the design.
emphasis or focus
Shampoo containing special chemicals or drugs that are very effective in reducing dandruff or relieving other scalp conditions.
medicated shampoo
Process of shaping and directing the hair into an S pattern through the use of the fingers, combs, and waving lotion.
finger waving
A tool with a solid handle with a rounded ball tip on each end that can range in size; used to create nail art.
stylus
To make a list of tasks that need to be done in the order of most-to-least important.
prioritize
Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry. The relationship of height to width.
balance
Water that contains minerals that reduce the ability of soap or shampoo to lather.
hard water
Technique that removes 100 percent of the curl by applying the pressing comb twice on each side of the hair.
hard press
A colorless, inflammable liquid; miscible with water, alcohol, and ether; used as a solvent.
acetone
Putting off until tomorrow what you can do today.
procrastination
The creation of unity in a design; the most important of the art principles. Holds all the elements of the design together.
harmony
Product that does not remove artificial color from the hair.
nonstripping
Curl placed directly on its base; produces a tight, firm, long-lasting curl and allows minimum mobility.
no-stem curl
A nail shape completely straight across the free edge with no rounding at the outside edges.
square nail
Fulfilling one's full potential.
self actualization
Usually curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines.
transitional lines
Substances that absorb moisture or promote the retention of moisture.
humectants
A classic updo designed around a ponytail; a technique used in formal hairstyling.
chignon
The list of services that you are legally allowed to perform in your specialty in your state.
scope of practice