Ch. 17 Hairstyling Flashcards
What is the art of shaping and directing the hair into a pattern of S-shaped waves through the use of the fingers, combs, and waving lotion?
Fingerwaving
finger waving lotion, also known as liquid gel, makes the hair____________enought to keep it in place during the finger-waving procedure.
pliable
What is the stationary, or nonmoving foundation of the pin curl, in the area closest to the scalp?
Base
The part of the pin curl that forms a complete circle and ultimately the wave is called the:
circle
What type of pin curl permits the greatest amount of movement?
Full-stem curl
What section of hair is molded into a circular movement in preparation for the formation of curls?
Shaping
Which type of pin curls produces even, smooth waves and uniform curls?
Open center
What type of base curl is recommended for curly hairstyles without much volume or lift?
Square Base
What type of base curl is recommended along the front or facial hairline to prevent breaks or splits in the finished hairstyle?
Triangular Base
Another name for carved curls is:
sculptured curls
What type of pincurl is used to create a wave immediately behind or below a ridge?
Ridge curl
What type of pin curl has a large center opening and is fastened to the head in a standing position on a rectangular base?
Barrel curl
What type of pin curl is used to create height in the hair design?
Stand up curl
You must ensure that the hair is wrapped around the roller with tension or the guest will likely experience a __________set.
weaker
The general rule of thumb for roller base control is that the larger the roller, the________________the volume.
greater
For full volume, place the roller:
directly on its base
For medium volume, what type of roller base is used?
directly on its base
What type of roller sits behind the base, creating the least volume?
Off base
Electric rollers are used on dry hair and are heated electrically or by:
steam
When using hot rollers, the stylist should use:
a thermal protector
_________________is also known as teasing, ratting, matting, or French lacing.
Backcombing
Another name for backbrushing is:
ruffing
The technique of__________________is used to keep curly to extremely curly hair smooth and straight while retaining a beautiful shape.
hair wrapping
What blowdryer attachment causes the air to flow more softly and helps to accentuate or keep textural definition?
Diffuser
Brushes with a large, flat base that are well suited for mid-to longer-length hair are called:
paddle brushes
Which brushes are designed to speed up the blowdrying process and are ideal for blowdrying fine hair and adding lift at the scalp?
Vent brushes
The styling parts of the thermal iron are composed of the rod and the:
shell
The required temperature of heated thermal irons is determined by the:
texture of the hair
Combs for thermal curling should be made of:
hard rubber
Until manipulative techniques with thermal irons can be mastered, it is best to practice:
with cold irons
Spiral curls are hanging curls that are suitable for__________hairstyles.
one-length
A hard press removes 100 percent of the curl and is also known as:
double press
Failure to correct dry and brittle hair can result in___________during hair pressing.
hair breakage
Burned hair strands:
cannot be conditioned
What factors contribute to variations in hair texture?
Diameter and feel
______________hair has the greatest diameter.
course
When pressing hair with a flexible scaip, remember to use___________________to press the hair satisfactorily,
enough tension
A tight scalp can be rendered more flexible by the systematic use of hair brushing or:
scalp massage
What are the two types of pressing combs?
Regular and electric
Handles of pressing combs are ususally made up of____________________________because it does not readily absorb heat.
wood
A comb with less space between the teeth produces a_________________ press.
smoother
A comb with more space between the teeth produces a_______________press.
less-smooth
After heating the comb to the proper temperature, test it on:
a piece of light paper
The metal portion of the pressing comb should acquire a smooth and shiny appearance when, after cleaning, it is immersed in a solution of:
baking soda
Hair pressing treatments that are sometimes necessary when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness are called:
touch-up presses
