Product
Wet Styles
Heat Styles
Natural Styles
Updos
100

thickened styling preparation that comes in a tube or bottle and creates a strong hold

what is gel?

100

wet or damp set created by coiling the hair and pinning it in place; end result varies according to section shape, base placement, and overall set pattern

what are pin curls?

100

also known as a hot comb or straightening comb; temporarily smooths or straightens hair; available as an electrical tool or conventional stove heated tool

what is a pressing comb?

100

style for natural curly or coily hair textures that elongates the natural frizz and makes a smooth-silky curl, wavy, or zigzag pattern when the hair is set wet or dry

what are textured sets and styles?

100

foundation for a chignon, bun, and knot; can be worn classic or trendy; can be placed on various parts of the head and is the most commonly used hairstyle because of its versatility

what is a ponytail?

200

light whipped version of setting lotion used to perform wet sets, creates smooth, sleek finishes on textured hair to define curls and add soft control with shine

what is setting foam?

200

curl placed completely off the base; allows for the greatest mobility

what is a full stem curl?

200

considered the most professional and versatile; available as conventional stove iron or electric; allows the user to manually control the pressure of the clamp

what is a marcel iron?

200

also known as Nubian knot; style where hair is double-strand twisted or coil twisted and wrapped around itself to make a knot; knots are secured by bobby pins or elastic bands

what are bantu knots?

200

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

what is backcombing?

300

used on highly textured or chemically relaxed hair to smooth and control fine hair around the face’s perimeter, similar to pomade, provides hold and sleek finish

what is edge control?

300

process of shaping and directing the hair into an S pattern through the use of fingers, combs, and waving lotion

what is finger waving?

300

attachment for blowdryer to define curly hair while blowdrying

what is a diffuser?

300

double-strand twists that are interwoven to lie flat on the scalp with various patterns without extensions

what are flat twists?

300

hairstyle where half of the hair is pulled back off the face and pinned at or below the crown

what is a half updo?

400

used on damp hair after applying styling product and before blowdrying; protects the hair from heat damage caused by thermal styling tools like blowdryers, flat irons, and curling irons

what are heat protectants?

400

technique of gathering small sections of hair and twirling hair around fingers to create the coils

what is finger coiling?

400

method of curling the hair by winding a strand around the rod

what is a spiral curl?

400

separate networks of curly, textured hair that are intertwined and meshed together

what are locs?

400

a technique used for formal hairstyling that creates a look of folded hair

what is a french pleat/classic french twist?

500

styling product that adds considerable weight to the hair by causing strands to join together, showing separation in the hair

what is pomade?

500

styling method that uses the inside of the hands to squeeze the hair strands together and create tighter defined curls

what is scrunch?

500

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?

500

style that involves individual braiding or cornrowing the hair, when the hair is either wet or dry, then opening the braid to create a crimped texture-on-texture effect with added volume

what is a braid-out set?

500

a classic updo designed around a ponytail; a technique used in formal hairstyling

what is a chignon?

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