Finger Waving & Pin Curls
What are the 4 main types of pincurls?
Carved curls
Ridged curls
Barrel curls
Cascade curls
What´s the base and the stem?
The base is the panel of hair where the roller is placed.
The stem is the hair between the scalp and the first turn of the roller.
What does a concentrator do?
Is a blow dryer nozzle attachment, that contrates the stream of air.
What does a hair press do?
A hair press removes 100% of the curl or wave, when applied 2 times on each side of the head.
What does straightening gel provide to the hair?
Straightening gel, provide the most hold for outdoor conditions.
What is the arc base also known as?
AKA the Half Moon
What are the degrees for on and off base?
On base: past 90 degrees.
Off base: less than 90 or 45 degrees.
What are grooming brush made out of?
A grooming brush is made of nylon and boar bristles.
How do you clean your thermal iron?
First, remove product and residue with a dampened towel. Then, wipe the barrel with a soapy solution that contains ammonia.
What do you look for when looking straight into the mirror?
Your looking straight in the mirror because you are looking for balance?
What is finger waving?
Shaping and directing hair into an s pattern.
What´s back combing?
Back combing is combing small sections of hair from the end of the hair to the scalp causing shorter hair to mat at the scalp to form a cushioning base.
What could you do to help a client that has a non-flexible scalp?
What are the 2 main things you need to curl hair?
A good thermal iron
A good rubber comb
What hairstyle is most popular for formal events?
A french pleat.
What are the 2 main shapes of pincurls?
Triangle and Rectangle.
What degree angle do you use to smooth the hair after backcombing?
A 45 degree angle.
How to you temper a pressing comb?
First you, heat comb till extremely hot and coat the comb in petroleum base pressing product or pressing oil. Next, you unplug it and rise comb under hot water.
What´s a full base and off base mean?
Full base: thermal curl that sits right in the center of the base and gives full volume
Off base: thermal curl that sits completely off base, holded at an 70 degree angle and creates low volume.
How do you begin a chignon?
With pitting the hair into a ponytail.
What are the main bases of pincurls?
Square and Arc base.
What are the 2 main types of rollers?
Hot rollers
Velcro rollers
How do you get rid of carbon build up on a pressing comb.
Use fine steel wool pad or super fine sandpaper to remove the carbon.
How should you practice marceling?
First, practice with a cold iron. Next practice forward movements, then continue with backwards movements.
What´s the difference between liquid gel and gel?
Liquid gel: lighter than gel.
Gel: heavy and is for slicking and molding.