Faces of beauty
type of profile characterized by the forehead, chin, and nose all being in alignment; considered to be ideal
what is a straight profile?
fingerwave that uses two combs to lift the wave up and create a 3D form
what is a pushwave?
also known as the circle
what is the curl?
section of hair attached to the scalp
what is the base?
a narrow nozzle the directs airflow with greater precision and control
what is a concentrator?
characterized by a receding chin, protruding nose and hairline; creates a strong outward appearance
what is a convex profile?
placing 'C' shapes into wet hair using alternating directions and fingers or a comb
what is fingerwaving?
section of hair between the base and first turn of the curl
what is the stem?
creates lift, fullness, or height in the design
what is a volume base?
non-mirror image with unequal distribution
what is asymmetry?
the relationship of facial features and shape to each other
what is facial proportion?
a service in which a blowdryer, comb and pick attachment, and a flat iron are all used
what is a silk press?
curl secured totally off its base and has the maximum amount of movement
what is full stem?
also known as cushioning, lacing, matting, ratting, and interlocking
what is back-combing?
a form of natural hairstyling where hair has grown and intertwined overtime, becoming twisted and creating a rope-like effect
what are locks?
Facial form created by individual bone structure and hairline
what is face shape?
hair straightening technique the removes all the curl by using the pressing comb twice on each side of the hair shaft
what is a hard press?
combing a section of the hair on a circular movement over the surface of the hair to form waves or curls; also known as molding
what is shaping?
using a brush on the surface of the hair to create a light, airy, appearance while providing structure and support
what is back-brushing?
a pleasing arrangement of shapes and lines that incorporate all elements of design
what is harmony?
combination of lines that outline a shape
what is form?
wave pattern that combines fingerwaves and flat pincurls
what is a skipwave?
sculpted by hand, iron or roller to create texture or movement; also called carved curls
what is a sculpture curl?
three terms used to describe the location of the curl to the base
what is off-base, on-base, and half-off base?
visual comparison of weight used to offset or equalize proportion
what is balance?