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Chapter Ten: Hair Design Flashcards

1
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The art of dressing and arranging hair to create temporary changes in the form and texture is known as:

A

hair design

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The tool that allows the greatest air flow to the hair while directing it into the lines of the design is called an:

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air forming brush

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The type of comb that is used for backcombing and smoothing the surface of the hair is called a:

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master sketcher

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The process of designing wet hair into the desired position is referred to as molding or:

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shaping

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5
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Distribution begins at the point where motion begins, also known as the:

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point of origin

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6
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What pattern is created when two oblong shapes alternate:

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S-shaped

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7
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What is the area between partings within a shape on which a roller is places?

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base

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8
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The hair between the scalp and the first turn of the hair around the roller, thermal iron or round brush is called:

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stem

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9
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The diameter of the tool or pincurl will determine the:

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size of the circle

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10
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What part of a curl is positioned around the roller, thermal iron or round brush?

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circle

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11
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The combination of the size of the base in relation to the diameter of the tool in relation to the base is called:

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base control

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12
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What affects the amount of volume, lift, fullness or mass achieved in a hair design?

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base control

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13
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The base control that results in the most volume and strongest base strength is called:

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on base (full base)

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14
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Holding the hair 90 degrees from the center of a one-diameter base and having the tool sit on the bottom parting results from which type of base control?

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half-off base (half base)

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15
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Which base control positions the tool completely off the bottom parting?

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off base

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16
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Which base control is being used when the tool sits in the lower portion of the base, but not on or below the parting?

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underdirected

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17
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Hair that is held at a 45 degree angle above the center of the base and rolled to sit in the upper portion of the base is described by which term?

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overdirected (volume base)

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18
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Base shape used within an oblong:

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rhomboid

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19
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Base shape used within a half-circle:

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triangle

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20
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What technique uses a comb to push back the shorter lengths of hair toward the base to create a cushion and add volume to the hair design?

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backcombing

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21
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Defining the form includes smoothing the surface of the hair and:

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controlling the amount of desired volume

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22
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Styling lotion supports volume and movement and:

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is of liquid consistency

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23
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Which hairstyle products adds shine and weight to the hair:

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pomade

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24
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Safety guidelines require the air intake of a blow dryer to be:

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free from debris

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25
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The area of hair designing in which the hair is manipulated into the desired shapes and movements while wet and then allowed to dry is known as:

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wet design

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26
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Created by two complete oblong shapes that are joined and connected by a ridge:

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a fingerwave

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27
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The hallow of the fingerwave may be described by which term:

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recess

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28
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Overdirection of the wave in fingerwaving may be caused by what improper techniques?

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pinching or pushing the ridge

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29
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A section of hair that forms a pincurl is commonly described in three parts as the bas, stem and:

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circle

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30
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The area of the strand at the scalp between partings within a shape is called:

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base

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31
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Location of the pincurl stem that demonstrates the direction of the curl:

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between the base and first turn

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32
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Determines the width and strength of a wave:

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size of the circle

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33
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Achieved by using a pincurl with a closed circle:

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smaller and stronger wave, for a fluffy effect

34
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A pincurl with an open circle has the ability to produce what effect:

A

wider wave pattern with uniform curls

35
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The shape of the base within pincurls is used to:

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avoid splits in the finished hair style

36
Q

The base shapes of pincurls most often used are triangle, square, rectangle and:

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crescent

37
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Type of base control is used to produce lift or strong curl effect:

A

on base (no stem)

38
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Base control used when an equal degree of predetermined direction and volume are required is:

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half off base (half stem)

39
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Base control identified as having the stem and circle positioned below the base:

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off base (full stem)

40
Q

The off-base (full stem) pincurl produces what result?

A

closeness and mobility

41
Q

Straight volume pincurls are also referred to as stand up pincurls, cascade pincurls and:

A

barrel curls

42
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Cascade pincurls are volume pincurls used to create what result:

A

fullness and height

43
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NOT a common type of curvature pincurl:

A

skip wave

44
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Type of pincurl selected to obtain closeness within a hair style:

A

flat pincurl

45
Q

Type of pincurl used to create fullness and height:

A

volume

46
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Two alternating oblongs connected by a ridge in which one oblong is molded and one oblong set is called a:

A

skip wave

47
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One oblong followed by a row of pincurls is called a:

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ridge curl

48
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Cone-shaped rollers fit into a curvature shape and allow the creation of what result:

A

a stronger curvature movement

49
Q

Type of set allowing you to position rollers diagonally and set from multiple points of origin:

A

oblong

50
Q

Use of a hand held dryer with finger, brushes, pressing combs and/or a curling iron is called:

A

thermal design

51
Q

Before brushing or combing hair that has been curled with an iron, ensure that the hair is:

A

completely dry

52
Q

Rain or humidity may cause thermally styled hair to react in what way?

A

hair returns to its original shape

53
Q

The process of drying the hair and then styling it to create a new form is called air forming or:

A

blow drying

54
Q

Which thermal designing tool is used to air form wet hair while using brushes, combs and fingers to create temporary direction and texture changes?

A

blow dryer

55
Q

The blow dryer attachment that focuses the air flow to a small area is called the:

A

concentrator

56
Q

Loss of hair elasticity or split ends may be caused by:

A

excessive air forming

57
Q

What direction should the blow dryer’s air flow point?

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down the hair strand from the scalp to the ends

58
Q

To reduce the potential of hair and scalp damage from heat, hold the blow dryer at least:

A

3 to 5 inches from the hair

59
Q

True about the use of a smaller brush when designing short hair:

A

achieves a curlier design

60
Q

If the client wants volume, where should the brush be positioned when air forming with a round brush?

A

underneath the hair

61
Q

The technique in which the fingers are used to manipulate and design the hair while using a blow dryer is called:

A

finger styling

62
Q

If a client requests a temporary hair straightening service what method would be used?

A

hair pressing

63
Q

Helps determine the temperature used when pressing hair:

A

texture

64
Q

Hair breakage may result from what action?

A

pressing hair too often

65
Q

How long hair pressing results last:

A

until the next shampoo

66
Q

During hair pressing, fine hair requires:

A

applying less heat

67
Q

How can the temperature of a pressing comb be tested?

A

place it against a white paper towel and look for a change of color

68
Q

How is the majority of hair straightening accomplished during a pressing service?

A

pressing the spine of the comb against the hair

69
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A hard press refers to applying the pressing comb:

A

twice with more pressure and heat

70
Q

Thermal iron procedures are only performed on hair that has been:

A

dried

71
Q

Curling iron barrels, in order to retain heat, are usually made of what materials:

A

stainless steel

72
Q

To maintain a constant temperature during use, the electric curling iron contains a heating element controlled by a:

A

thermostat

73
Q

The hair type that generally requires lower temperatures and less contact time when using an electric curling iron:

A

chemically altered hair

74
Q

Manipulation of a thermal iron when styling involves all the procedure EXCEPT:

A

maintaining a closed clamp

75
Q

The comb used to protect the scalp when performing curling iron techniques should be made of:

A

heat resistant or nonflammable material

76
Q

Why should having the ends of the hair protrude over the iron be avoided?

A

fishhook ends could be the result

77
Q

The technique used to create a curved-under or flipped up effect by adding curl texture at the ends only is referred to as an:

A

ends technique

78
Q

Which technique involves using the curling iron to create alternating oblongs along the hair strand?

A

marcel technique

79
Q

NOT true about using thermal iron on tinted, white or very fine hair:

A

highest iron temperature is used

80
Q

The two most common braiding methods ate the 3 strand overbraid and the:

A

3 strand underbraid

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