Pin Curls
What is a Half Stem Curl?
Placed half off the base of the curl
arc base pin curls
give good direction and may be used at the hairline or the nape
concentrator
Nozzle attachment of a blowdryer; directs the air stream to any section of the hair more intensley
blowdry styling
technique of drying and styling damp hair in a single operation
Backbrushing
also known as ruffing; technique used to build a soft cushion or to mesh two or more curl patterns together for a uniform and smooth comb out
triangular base pin curls
Recommended along the front or facial hairline to prevent breaks or splits in the finished hairstyle
full-stem curl
Placed completely off the base of the curl
diffuser
blow dryer attachment that causes the to flow more softly and helps to accentuate or keep textural definition
curl
Also known as circle; the hair that is wrapped around the roller or Curlingiron
backcombing
Also known as teasing, ratting, matting, or French lacing; combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp, causing shorter hair to mat at the scalp and form a cushion or base
square base pin curls
suitable for curly hairstyles without much volume or lift, and can be used on any part of the head
Barrel curls
Pin curls with large center openings. fastened to the head in a standing position on a rectangular base
double press
technique or passing a hot curling iron through the hair before performing a hard press
end curls
used to give a finished appearance to hair ends either turned under or over
pleat
also known as a classic french twist; a technique used for formal hair styling that creates a look of folded hair
rectangular base pin curls
usually recommended at side front hairline for a smooth, upswept effect
Base
Stationary, or nonmoving, foundation of a pin curl( the area closest to the scalp); the panel of hair on which a roller is placed
hair pressing
method of temporarily straightening extremely curly or unruly hair by means of a heated iron or comb
foam
also known as mousse; a light airy, whipped styling product that resembles shaving foam and builds moderate body and volume into the hair
temper
a process used to condition a new brass pressing comb so that it heats evenly
No-stem curl
placed directly on the base of the curl
carved curls
Also Known as sculptured curls; pin curls sliced from shaping and formed without lifting the hair from the head
straightening gel
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
Knot
also known as chignon; a technique used for formal hair styling that creates the look of a knot or a bun
thermal waving and curling
also known as Marcel waving; methods of waving and and curling straight or pressed dry hair using thermal irons and special manipulative curling technique