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25 Cards in this Set
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Push waves |
Are a form of finger waves using two combs instead of the fingers to lift the wave up from the head and create a three-dimensional form |
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Back-combing |
Also known as cushioning, interlocking, lacing, matting and ratting is a technique that uses the comb to create a cushion at the base of the scalp, giving height and volume to a design |
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Fingerwaves |
'C' shapes place into the hair in alternating directions using the fingers and a comb |
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Hard press |
A hair straightening technique that remove all of the curl by using a thermal pressing comb twice on each side of the hair shaft |
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Bonding |
Also known as fusion method of attaching hair with an adhesive agent |
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No stem curl |
The curl is secured directly on its base; provide the least amount of movement but the greatest amount of curl |
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Full stem |
The curl is secured totally off its base; provide the maximum amount of movement but the least amount of curl |
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Half stem |
The curl is secured 1\2 off its base; provide a medium amount of movement and curl |
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Base |
The section of the hair that is attached to the scalp |
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Skip wave |
Wave pattern that combines finger waves and flat pincurls |
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Medium press |
A hair straightening technique using a thermal pressing comb once on each side of the hair shaft, using slightly increased pressure: remove 60 to 75% of curl |
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Soft press |
A hair straightening technique using a thermal pressing comb once on each side of the hair shaft; removes 50 to 60 |
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On base |
The curl site completely on its base |
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Off base |
The curl site totally off its base |
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Half off base |
The curl/ roller sits 1/2 off or 1/2 on its base |
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Natural hairstyles |
Is the process of accentuating and enhancing the natural curl pattern without altering the structure through thermal or chemical services |
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Polishing |
Provides the support, texture and movement of final design |
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Lock |
Also known dreadlocks, form of natural hairstyling where hair has grown and intertwined over time; hair is twisted or formed to wrap around itself, creating a rope-like effect |
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Sculpture |
Also known as carved curls are sculpting by hand, iron or roller, to create texture and/or movement for a styles |
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Ribboning |
Involves forcing the hair between the thumb and back of the comb to create tension |
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Indentation base |
Creates emptiness or flat areas in a design |
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Ridge curls |
Flat pincurls following the fingerweave's ridge, producing a strong wave pattern in a finished design; alternating rows of ridge curls create what is known as a skip wave |
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Asymmerty |
A non-mirror image with unequal distribution of weight and/or length |
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Proportion |
How every part relates to the whole |
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Rhythm |
A repeated pattern in a design |
