Anatomy & Physiology
This type of profile is characterized by the forehead, chin, and nose all being in alignment and is considered to be ideal:
Straight
A narrow nozzle that directs the flow of air with great precision and control:
Concentrator
Type of base that creates lift, fullness, and/or height in a design:
Volume
Placing 'C' shapes into wet hair using alternating directions and fingers or a comb:
Fingerwaving
The section of hair that is attached to the scalp:
Base
A non-mirror image with unequal distribution of weight and/or length is:
Asymmetrical
Cushioning, lacing, Matting, ratting, and interlocking are all different words used for:
Back-combing
A pleasing arrangement of shapes and lines that incorporates all elements of design:
Harmony
Type of fingerwave that uses two combs to lift the wave up and create a three-dimensional form:
Pushwave
Also known as the circle:
Curl
This profile is characterized by a receding chin, protruding nose and hairline creating a strong outward appearance:
Convex
During this service, the stylist uses the following:
-Blowdryer
-Comb & pick attachment
-Flat Iron
Silk-Press
This is known as the visual comparison of weight used to offset or equalize proportion:
Balance
A form of natural hairstyling in which the hair has grown and intertwined over time becoming twisted creating a rope-like effect:
Locks
The section of hair located between the base and the first turn of the roller/curl:
Stem
Facial form created by individual bone structure and hairline:
Face Shape
Hair straightening technique that removes all of the curl by using a thermal pressing comb twice on each side of the hair shaft:
Hard Press
A combination of lines that outline a shape:
Form
Wave pattern that combines fingerwaves and flat pincurls:
Skipwave
This type of curl is secured totally off its base and has the maximum amount of movement:
Full-stem
The relationship of facial features and shape to each other:
Facial proportion
A technique using a brush on the surface of the hair to achieve a light, airy appearance, while providing support and structure:
Back-brushing
Off-base, on-base, and half-off base are terms used to describe the location of these to the base:
1.)______ 2.)________ 3.)________
-Curl
-Roller
-Circle
Also known as Carved Curls, these are sculpted by hand, iron, or roller to create texture and/or movement:
Sculpture Curl
Also known as molding, this is combing a section of hair in a circular movement over the surface of the head for the formation of waves or curls:
Shaping