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Is placed directly on the base of the curl. It produces a tight, firm, long lasting curl and allows minimum mobility
no stem curl
aka teasing, matting, or French lacing. Combing sections of hair from ends to scalp to form a cushion or base
Back Combing
aka ruffing, used to build a cushion and mesh two or more curl patterns together to form a uniform and smooth comb out
Back Brushing
is a setting technique done on very short to mid-length chemically relaxed hair. It prepares the hair for a thermal service.
Hair Molding
Removes 100 percent of the curl
Apply thermal pressing comb twice on each side of the hair
Hard Press
Removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl
Apply the pressing comb once on each side of the hair
Soft Press
Created from a simple ponytail, can be dressed up with ornaments or left simple
Chignon
As you continue with the finger waving process, spray _______ to keep the hair pliable and moldable
Water
A hair section that is molded in a circular movement in preparation for curl formation
shaping
Produce even, smooth waves and uniform curls
open center curls
__________ base pin curls are usually recommended at the side front hairline for a smooth, upswept effect
Rectangular
aka a special occasion style, is the hairstyle with the hair arranged up and off the shoulders and secured with hair pins, bobby pins and elastics
updo
Removes to 60 to 75 percent of the curl
Apply pressing comb once on each side of the hair using slightly more pressure
Medium Press
using the inside of your hands to squeeze the hair strands together to create tighter defined curls
Scrunching hair
Locs are closed at the ends, dense and dull, and do not reflect light. Locs are much longer now and fully locked - What stage?
maturation stage
________produce waves that get smaller towards the ends
Closed Center curls
popular wet set technique used to make chemically relaxed hair smooth and straight while retaining a beautiful shape
Hair Wrapping
using your fingers in a downward motion to separate and style the hair
Rake hair
Involves shaping and directing the hair into an S pattern using your fingers, comb and lotion
Finger waving
The hair is double strand twisted or coil twisted and wrapped around itself to make a knot and secured with bobby pins or elastic bands
bantu knot/nubian knot
Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called
Ribboning
Weekly styling regimen to achieve the coil ‘n’ go/wash ‘n’ go style on very coily, tightly coiled, and highly textured hair created with palm coiling/rolling, and finger coil techniques
Used for shorter, coily cropped styles
Coily Method
Always ______ your new brass pressing comb to remove any residue from the manufacturing process so it heats evenly
Temper
If a client is growing locs and a bulb can be felt at the end of each of loc, in which developmental stage of locs is their hair
Sprouting
type of hair gel that makes the hair pliable enough to keep it in place during the finger waving procedure
Finger wave lotion