Thermal Styling
Also known as Marcel waving; methods of waving and curling straight or pressed dry hair using thermal irons
What is thermal waving and curling
Also known as teasing, ratting, matting, or French lacing;
What is backcombing
Thickened styling preparation that comes in a tube or bottle and creates a strong hold.
What is Gel?
Process of shaping and directing the hair into an S pattern through the use of the fingers, combs, and waving lotion.
What is Finger waving
Method of temporarily straightening extremely curly or unruly hair by means of a heated iron or comb.
What is hairpressing
Also known as ruffing (RUF-ing); technique used to build a soft cushion or to mesh two or more curl patterns together for a uniform and smooth comb out.
What is Back brushing
Styling product applied to damp hair that is wavy, curly, or extremely curly and then blown dry; relaxes the hair for a smooth, Straight look.
What is straighting gel
Also known as liquid gel; is a type of hair gel that makes the hair pliable enough to keep it in place during the finger-waving procedure.
What is Finger-waving lotion
Technique of pressing the hair to remove 50 to 60 percent of the curl by applying the thermal pressing comb once on each side of the hair.
What is a soft press
A technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight.
What is hairwrapping
Styling products that add volume, especially at the base, when wet hair is blown dry.
What is volumizers
Stationary, or non-moving, foundation of a pin curl (the area closest to the scalp); the panel of hair on which a roller is placed.
What is Base
Technique that removes 100 percent of the curl by applying the pressing comb twice on each side of the hair.
What is a hard press
Technique of drying and styling damp hair in a single operation.
What is blow-drying styling
Also known as wax; styling product that adds considerable weight to the hair by causing strands to join together, showing separation in the hair.
What is Pomade
Section of the pin curl between the base and first arc (turn) of the circle that gives the curl its direction and movement; the hair between the scalp and the first turn of the roller.
What is stem
Technique of drying and styling damp hair in a single operation.
What is blow drying
Blowdryer attachment that causes the air to flow more softly and helps to accentuate or keep textural definition.
What is a diffuser
Also known as heat protection hair care product; is used on damp hair after applying styling product and before blow-drying. It protects the hair from heat damage.
What is Thermal protection product
The part of the pin curl that forms a complete circle; also, the hair that is wrapped around the roller.
What is Circle