Ch. 17 Flashcards
Backcombing
Also known as teasing, ratting . Matting or French lacing ; combing small sections of hair from ends towards the scalp , causing shorter hair to mat at the scalp and form a cushion or base
Backbrushing
Also knows as ruffing used to build a soft cushion or to mesh two or more curl patterns together for a uniform and smooth comb out
Barrel curls
Pin curls with large center openings, fastened to the head in a standing position on a rectangular base
Base
Stationary or nonmoving , foundation of a pin curl (the area closest to the scalp) the panel of hair on which a roller is placed
Blowdry styling
Drying and styling damp hair in a single operation
Carved curls
Also known as sculptured curls ; pin curls sliced from a shaping and formed without lifting the hair from the head
Cascade curls
(Stand up curls) pin curls fastened to the head in a standing position to allow the hair to flow upward and the downward
Circle
The part of the pin curl that forms a complete circle also the hair that is wrapped around the roller
Closed center curls
Pin curls that produce waves that get smaller towards the end
Concentrator
Nozzle attachment on a blowdryer ; directs the air stream to any section of the hair More intensely
Curl
Also known as a circle ; the hair that is wrapped around the roller
Diffuser
Blowdryer attachment that causes the air to flow more softly and helps to accentuate or keep textural definition
Double press
Technique of passing a hot curling iron through the hair before performing a hard press
End curls
Used to give a finishedapp wrench to the hair ends either turned under or over
Finger waving
Process of shaping and directing the hair to an āsā pattern through the use of fingers , combs and weaving lotion