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The art of dressing and arranging hair to create temporary changes in the form and texture is known as: |
Hair design.
Hair design is the art of dressing and arranging hair to create temporary changes in the form and texture. |
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Which of the following will help determine the temperature used when pressing hair?
color length density texture |
Texture.
Analyzing the type, texture and condition of the hair is important in determining a hair pressing service. |
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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? |
Half-off base.
Holding the hair 90 degrees from the center of a one-diameter base and having the tool sit on the bottom parting results from half-off base control. |
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Thermal iron procedures are only performed on hair that has been:
dried lightened texturized kept damp |
Dried.
There are several different types of thermal irons and a variety of ways they may be used to create complete designs on dry hair. |
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One oblong followed by a row of pincurls is called a:
ridge curl skip wave barrel wave transitional wave |
Ridge curl.
One oblong followed by a row of pincurls is called a ridge curl. |
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To reduce the potential of hair and scalp damage from heat, hold the blow dryer at least:
3 to 5 inches (7.5 cm to 12.5 cm) from the hair 8 to 10 inches (20.3 cm to 25.4 cm) from the hair 12 to 15 inches (30.5 cm to 38.1 cm) from the hair 19 to 20 inches (48.3 cm to 50.8 cm) from the hair |
3 to 5 inches (7.5 cm to 12.5 cm) from the hair.
Always keep the dryer 3 to 5 inches (7.5 cm to 12.5 cm) from the hair and constantly moving back and forth to reduce hair and scalp damage from the heat. |
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Two alternating oblongs connected by a ridge in which one oblong is molded and one oblong is set is called a(n):
arc curl ridge curl skip wave volume wave |
Skip waves.
Skip waves are composed of two alternating oblongs connected by a ridge, in which one oblong is molded and one oblong is set. |
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Which thermal styling tool is used to air form wet hair while using brushes, combs and fingers to create temporary direction and texture changes?
hood dryer blow dryer stove-heater stationary dryer |
Blow-dryers.
Blow dryers and their attachments are used to air form wet hair while using brushes, combs and your fingers to create temporary direction and texture changes. |
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Which of the following is true about the use of a smaller brush when designing short hair?
achieves indentation achieves a curlier design creates smoother results creates a very loose curl |
Achieves a curlier design.
Smaller brushes are designed for curlier designs or short hair. |
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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 a(n):
long hair pins cushion brush fine-tooth comb air forming brush |
Air forming brush.
Air forming brushes, such as vent and 9-row brushes, allow the greatest air flow to the hair so lengths can be dried quickly, while directing them into the lines of the design. |
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Which of the following hairstyling products adds shine and weight to the hair? |
Pomade.
Pomade/polisher adds high intensity gloss and shine to the hair and adds weight to the hair. |
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Which of the following results would be achieved by using a pincurl with a closed center?
wider wave uniform effect weak wave pattern smaller and stronger wave, for a fluffy effect |
Smaller and stronger wave, for a fluffy effect.
A closed circle will produce a much smaller and stronger wave for a fluffy effect. |
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Overdirection of the ridge in fingerwaving may be caused by which of the following improper techniques?
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Pinching and pushing the ridge.
Pinching or pushing the ridge will create overdirection of the wave and is not recommended. |
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Which type of pincurl creates closeness within a hairstyle?
flat pincurls volume pincurls stand-up pincurls indentation pincurls |
Flat pin curls.
Flat pincurls are used for closeness. |
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What affects the amount of volume, lift, fullness or mass achieved in a hair design? |
Base control.
The base control used within a hair design affects the amount of volume (lift, fullness, mass) or closeness (flatness) achieved. |
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What determines the width and strength of a wave?
size of the base size of the circle length of the stem shape of the base |
Size of the circle.
The size of the circle determines the width and strength of a wave. |
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Before brushing or combing hair that has been curled with an iron, ensure that the hair is: |
Completely cool.
After applying the thermal tool, the hair needs to cool completely prior to brushing or combing. |
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What direction should the blow dryer's air flow point?
up and down the hair strand back and forth across the hair strand up the hair strand from the ends to the scalp down the hair strand from the scalp to the ends |
Down the strand from the scalp to the ends.
Keep the dryer's airflow pointing down the hair strand from the scalp to the ends. |
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Loss of hair elasticity or split ends may be caused by:
minimal tension minimal air forming excessive air forming excessive towel blotting |
Excessive air forming.
Excessive air forming can cause hair to lose elasticity or create split ends and has an overall drying effect. |
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The two most common braiding methods are the 3-strand overbraid and the:
French braid 5-strand braid 9-strand braid 3-strand underbraid |
3-strand underbraid.
The two most common braiding methods are the 3-strand overbraid, known as the French or invisible braid, and the 3-strand underbraid, known as the visible braid. |
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A section of hair that forms a pincurl is commonly described in three parts as the base, stem (arc) and:
twist circle barrel strand |
Circle.
A section of hair that forms a pincurl is commonly described in three parts: the base, the stem (arc) and the circle. |
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What type of pincurl is used to create fullness and height?
flat volume indentation semi-stand-up |
Volume.
Volume pincurls are used to create fullness and height. |
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Which technique involves using the curling iron to create alternating oblongs along the hair strand?
ends technique base technique Marcel technique ends-to-base technique |
Marcel technique.
The curling iron can be used to create marcel waves, or alternating oblongs, along the hair strand. |
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Distribution begins at the point where motion begins, also known as the:
scale base control point of entry point of origin |
Point of origin.
Distribution begins from a point of origin. A point of origin is the place where motion begins, or the beginning of a design. |
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The base control used when an equal degree of predetermined direction and volume are required is:
undirected on base (no stem) off base (full stem) half-off base (half stem) |
Half-off base.
The base control used when an equal degree of predetermined direction and volume is required is half-off base. |
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The diameter of the tool or pincurl will determine the:
size of the curl size of the base length of the stem direction of the curl |
Size of the curl.
The diameter of the tool you choose will determine the size of the curl. |
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What is the result of having the ends of the hair protrude over the iron?
split ends indentation fishhook ends expanded volume |
Fishhook ends.
Always feed the ends of the hair all the way through the curling iron to avoid crimped "fishhook" ends. |
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Defining the form includes smoothing the surface of the hair and:
piecing or pleating the hair blending the hair between the partings controlling the amount of desired volume using a cushion brush to retrace the lines of the surface |
Controlling the amount of desired volume.
Defining the form includes smoothing the surface of the hair, redefining the lines of the design, and controlling the amount of desired volume. |
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During hair pressing, fine hair requires which of the following actions?
apply less heat apply more heat apply hard press apply a double press |
Apply less heat.
Less heat and pressure should be applied to fine hair than the other types of hair to avoid breakage. |
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The area of the strand at the scalp between partings is called the:
arc form base circle |
Base.
The pincurl base is the area of the strand at the scalp between partings within a shape. |
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Which type of base control is used to produce lift or strong curl effect? |
On base (no stem).
On-base pincurl control is used to produce lift or strong curl effect. |
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The blow dryer attachment that focuses the air flow to a small area is called the:
nozzle handle diffuser concentrator |
Concentrator.
Concentrators focus the air flow to a small area, which allows you to control the air flow and heat more specifically. |
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Manipulation of a thermal iron when styling involves all of the following procedures EXCEPT:
rolling the iron quick clicking movement maintaining a closed clamp opening and closing the clamp |
Maintaining a closed clamp.
Manipulations with the curling iron include rolling the iron, opening and closing the clamp in a quick "clicking" movement. |
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The use of a hand-held dryer along with your fingers, brushes, pressing combs and/or a curling iron is called:
sculpture wet design thermal design directional design |
Thermal design.
Thermal designing is the technique of drying and/or designing hair by using a hand-held dryer while using your fingers, brushes, combs or a curling iron. |
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The type of comb that is used for backcombing and smoothing the surface of the hair is called a:
molding comb master sketcher fine-tooth tail comb wide-tooth tail comb |
Master sketcher.
The master sketcher is a type of comb used for backcombing and smoothing the surface of the hair. |
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To maintain a constant temperature during use, the electric curling iron contains a heating element controlled by a:
rod clamp conductor thermostat |
Thermostat.
An electric curling iron contains a heating element controlled by a thermostat that maintains a constant temperature during use. |
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The base shapes of pincurls most often used are triangular, square, rectangle and:
crescent stand-up straight indentation |
Crescent.
The base shapes of pincurls include the triangle, rectangle, square and crescent. |
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Cone-shaped rollers fit into a curvature shape and allow the creation of which of the following results?
straighter line bricklay effect flatter, closer style a stronger curvature movement |
A stronger curvature movement.
Because cone-shaped rollers fit into a curvature shape, they allow stronger curvature movements that are not achievable with straight rollers. |
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The hollow of the fingerwave may be described by which of the following terms?
ridge ledge recess overdirection |
Recess.
The hollow of the fingerwave is also known as a recess. |
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The base control that results in the most volume and strongest base strength is called:
on base off base undirected half-off base |
On base.
The base control that results in the most volume and strongest base strength is on-base tool position. |
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Safety guidelines require the air intake of a blow dryer to be:
closed free from debris clogged with debris covered with a towel |
Free from debris.
Check the air-intake area on the blow dryer to ensure it is free from debris before beginning the air forming procedure. |
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Which base control has the stem and circle positioned below the base?
overdirected on base off base half-off base |
Off base.
With off-base pincurl control, the stem and circle are positioned below the base. |
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Which of the following terms is NOT a common type of curvature pin curl?
flat volume skip wave indentation |
Skip wave.
The three common types of curvature pincurls are flat, volume and indentation. |
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The process of drying the hair and then styling it to create a new form is called air forming or:
pressing blow drying spiral technique ends-to-base technique |
Blow drying.
The term air forming, also called blow drying, refers to the process of simultaneously drying and designing the hair to create a new form. |
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Where is the stem of the pincurl located that demonstrates the direction of the curl?
closest to the scalp between the barrel and base between the base and first turn between partings within a shape |
Between the base and first turn.
The stem (arc) is the beginning portion of the strand that demonstrates the direction of the curl (between base and the first turn). |
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Cascade pincurls are volume pincurls used to create which of the following results:
fullness and height a smooth flat space hollow space and flare a wider wave pattern with uniform curls |
Fullness and shape.
Straight volume pincurls are used within straight shapes to create fullness and height, also referred to as stand-up, cascade and barrel pincurls. |
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A hard press refers to applying the pressing comb:
with less pressure once on each side lightly on the surface twice with more pressure and heat |
Twice with more pressure.
A hard or double press is pressing the hair twice with more pressure and heat. |
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The section of curl between the scalp and the first turn of the roller is called:
form stem base circle |
Stem.
The stem, or arc, is the hair between the scalp and the first turn of the hair around the roller, thermal iron or round brush. |
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How can the temperature of a pressing comb be tested?
wave it in the air and then quickly touch it hold it close to the nose to smell if it is too hot quickly grasp the comb in the palm of the hand place it against a paper towel and look for a change of color |
Place it against a paper towel and look for a change of color.
When working with stove-heated thermal irons, you'll need to check the temperature by testing the iron on a piece of white paper towel. |
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What technique is used to create a curved-under or flipped-up effect at the ends only?
roll technique curl technique ends technique undulating technique |
Ends technique.
With the ends technique, the curling iron is positioned to add curl texture at the ends only, used to create a curved-under or flipped-up effect. |
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The comb used to protect the scalp when performing curling iron techniques should be made of: |
Heat resistant or nonflammable.
A heat-resistant comb is positioned between the curling iron and the scalp to protect the client's scalp from accidental burning. |
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Which type of set allows you to position rollers diagonally and set from multiple points of origin?
oblong half oval half circle expanded circle |
Oblong.
When using rollers for an oblong set, rollers are positioned diagonally and set from multiple points of origin. |
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Which base control is used when the tool sits in the lower portion of the base, but not on or below the parting?
on base off base half-off base underdirected |
Underdirected.
When the tool sits in the lower portion of the base, but not on or below the parting, this position is known as underdirected. |
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All of the following are true about using a thermal iron on tinted, white or very fine hair EXCEPT:
lower iron temperature is used highest iron temperature is used hot iron is closed lightly on a damp towel before curling iron is tested on hair prior to service to prevent scorching |
Highest iron temperature is used.
Some tinted hair, white hair and very fine hair will also benefit by testing the iron and proceeding with a lower iron temperature. |
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If the client wants volume, where should the brush be positioned when air forming with a round brush?
on top of hair on top of the ends underneath the hair curled out from ends and up |
Underneath the hair.
For volume, the brush is positioned underneath the hair. |
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What part of a curl is positioned around the roller?
stem base form circle |
Circle.
The circle of a curl is the hair that is positioned around the roller, thermal iron or round brush. It determines the size of the curl. |
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The off-base pincurl produces which of the following results?
closeness and mobility the greatest amount of curl the least amount of closeness the least amount of movement |
Closeness and mobility.
Off-base control is used when design closeness and mobility are required. |
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What is the area between partings within a shape on which a roller is placed?
base form stem circle of a curl |
Base.
The base is the area between straight or curved partings within a shape or the section of hair on which the roller, thermal iron or round brush is placed. |
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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 of the following terms?
on base overdirected half-off base underdirected |
Overdirected.
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 called overdirected. |
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What pattern is created when two oblong shapes alternate?
figure eight O-shaped C-shaped S-shaped |
S-shaped.
Generally, two or more oblong shapes are used in a hair design to create an alternating wave (S-shaped) pattern. |
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The technique in which the fingers are used to manipulate and design the hair while using a blow dryer is called:
air forming finger styling hair pressing press and curl |
Finger styling.
Finger styling is a technique in which the fingers are used to manipulate and design the hair as it is dried with the blow dryer. |
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If a client requests a temporary hair straightening service, which of the following methods should be used? |
Hair pressing.
Hair pressing or silking is a technique for temporarily straightening curly and tightly curled hair. |
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The combination of the size of the base in relation to the diameter of the tool and the position of the tool in relation to the base is called:
curl control base control diameter control combination control |
Base control.
Base control refers to the size of the base in relation to the diameter of the tool. |
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Hair breakage may result from which of the following actions?
pressing hair too often less pressure on the hair short contact time on the hair lower pressing comb temperature |
Pressing hair too often.
Avoid pressing chemically damaged hair and pressing the hair too often, which can cause breakage. |
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The hair type that generally requires lower temperatures and less contact time when using an electric curling iron is which ofthe following?
red hair healthy hair resistant hair chemically altered hair |
Chemically altered hair.
Lower temperatures are recommended for fine, chemically altered, lightened and damaged hair. |
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How is the majority of hair straightening accomplished during a pressing service?
taking wide partings applying excess pressing oil using the center teeth of the pressing comb pressing the spine of the comb against the hair |
Pressing the spine of the comb against hair.
Smooth effects with a pressing comb are accomplished by the pressing action of the heated spine of the comb against the hair. |
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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:
wet design form design thermal design directional design |
Wet design.
Wet design refers to the area of hair designing in which the hair is manipulated into the desired shapes and movements while wet and then allowed to dry. |
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Which of the following time periods describes how long hair pressing results last?
6 to 8 weeks 3 to 4 months until the next perm until the next shampoo |
Until next shampoo.
Hair pressing results last until the next shampoo. |
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Which base control positions the tool completely off the bottom parting?
on base off base undirected half-off base |
Off base.
With an off-base tool position, the tool is positioned completely off the bottom parting. |
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Styling lotion supports volume and movement and:
is of foam consistency is of liquid consistency is a liquid dispensed through compressed gas creates maximum control and support of the hair |
Is of a liquid consistency.
Styling lotion supports volume and movement and is made of liquid consistency. |
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Curling iron barrels, in order to retain heat, are usually made of which of the following materials?
copper bronze heavy plastic stainless steel |
Stainless steel.
For best performance, curling iron barrels and grooves are made of stainless steel to retain heat. |
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What is the name given to large stand-up pincurls that are able to achieve a similar effect to hair wound around a roller, but resulting in less volume? |
Straight volume.
Straight volume pincurls are large, stand-up pincurls that achieve a similar effect to hair wound around a roller. |
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The process of designing wet hair into the desired position is referred to as molding or:
parting curving shaping distributing |
Shaping.
To mold, or shape, the hair refers to designing wet hair in straight or curved lines after the hair has been distributed. |
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A technique used to increase height and control form by creating a cushion or mesh at the base with a comb is called:
comb-out backcombing dry molding curvature volume |
Back combing.
Backcombing is a technique used to increase height and control form in a hair design by creating a cushion or mesh at the base. |
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Rain or humidity may cause thermally styled hair to react in which of the following ways?
curls lighten curls discolor hair becomes lustrous hair returns to its original shape |
Hair returns to it's original state.
Exposure to water, as in rain, humidity and shampooing, will also cause the hair to return to its original shape. |
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A pincurl with an open circle has the ability to produce which of the following effects?
fluffy effect smaller wave stronger wave wider wave pattern with uniform curls |
Wider wave pattern with uniform curls.
An open circle will produce a wider wave pattern with uniform curls. |
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Various shaped bases within pincurls are used to:
avoid excess curls add volume to hairstyle avoid splits in the finished hairstyle increase closeness within hairstyle |
Avoid splits in the finishing hairstyle.
Various shaped bases are used when working with pincurls. The primary reason for this variation of base shapes is to avoid splits in the finished hair design. |
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Which of the following base shapes is used within a half-circle?
circle triangle rhomboid trapezius |
Triangle.
For triangle-shaped bases, such as within a half-circle or half-oval, base width is measured with the large end of a cone-shaped roller |
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What is created by two complete oblong shapes that are joined and connected by a ridge? |
A fingerwave.
A finger wave is created by molding two complete alternating oblong shapes - using your fingers and comb - joined and connected by a ridge. |
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Which of the following base shapes is used within an oblong? |
Rhomboid.
For rhomboid-shaped bases, used within an oblong, base width is measured by the large end of the cone-shaped roller, while base length is measured by the length of the tool. |
