Product
thickened styling preparation that comes in a tube or bottle and creates a strong hold
what is gel?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
curl placed completely off the base; allows for the greatest mobility
what is a full stem curl?
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?
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?
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?
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?
process of shaping and directing the hair into an S pattern through the use of fingers, combs, and waving lotion
what is finger waving?
attachment for blowdryer to define curly hair while blowdrying
what is a diffuser?
double-strand twists that are interwoven to lie flat on the scalp with various patterns without extensions
what are flat twists?
hairstyle where half of the hair is pulled back off the face and pinned at or below the crown
what is a half updo?
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?
technique of gathering small sections of hair and twirling hair around fingers to create the coils
what is finger coiling?
method of curling the hair by winding a strand around the rod
what is a spiral curl?
separate networks of curly, textured hair that are intertwined and meshed together
what are locs?
a technique used for formal hairstyling that creates a look of folded hair
what is a french pleat/classic french twist?
styling product that adds considerable weight to the hair by causing strands to join together, showing separation in the hair
what is pomade?
styling method that uses the inside of the hands to squeeze the hair strands together and create tighter defined curls
what is scrunch?
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?
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?
a classic updo designed around a ponytail; a technique used in formal hairstyling
what is a chignon?