Faces of beauty
Make it fancy
Curls, Curls, Curls
All about that base
Talking Terminology
100

type of profile characterized by the forehead, chin, and nose all being in alignment; considered to be ideal

what is a straight profile?

100

fingerwave that uses two combs to lift the wave up and create a 3D form

what is a pushwave?

100

also known as the circle

what is the curl?

100

section of hair attached to the scalp

what is the base?

100

a narrow nozzle the directs airflow with greater precision and control

what is a concentrator?

200

characterized by a receding chin, protruding nose and hairline; creates a strong outward appearance

what is a convex profile?

200

placing 'C' shapes into wet hair using alternating directions and fingers or a comb

what is fingerwaving?

200

section of hair between the base and first turn of the curl

what is the stem?

200

creates lift, fullness, or height in the design

what is a volume base?

200

non-mirror image with unequal distribution

what is asymmetry?

300

the relationship of facial features and shape to each other

what is facial proportion?

300

a service in which a blowdryer, comb and pick attachment, and a flat iron are all used

what is a silk press?

300

curl secured totally off its base and has the maximum amount of movement

what is full stem?

300

also known as cushioning, lacing, matting, ratting, and interlocking

what is back-combing?

300

a form of natural hairstyling where hair has grown and intertwined overtime, becoming twisted and creating a rope-like effect

what are locks?

400

Facial form created by individual bone structure and hairline

what is face shape?

400

hair straightening technique the removes all the curl by using the pressing comb twice on each side of the hair shaft

what is a hard press?

400

combing a section of the hair on a circular movement over the surface of the hair to form waves or curls; also known as molding

what is shaping?

400

using a brush on the surface of the hair to create a light, airy, appearance while providing structure and support

what is back-brushing?

400

a pleasing arrangement of shapes and lines that incorporate all elements of design

what is harmony?

500

combination of lines that outline a shape

what is form?

500

wave pattern that combines fingerwaves and flat pincurls

what is a skipwave?

500

sculpted by hand, iron or roller to create texture or movement; also called carved curls

what is a sculpture curl?

500

three terms used to describe the location of the curl to the base

what is off-base, on-base, and half-off base?

500

visual comparison of weight used to offset or equalize proportion

what is balance?