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Texture
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The degree of courseness of fineness in the hair fiber; as a design element, texture identifies the surface appearance of the hair, whether it is curly or straight, smooth or layered; in haircutting texture refers to the hair's surface appearance as unactivated (smooth) or activated (rough).
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Projection
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Also known as elevation; the angle at which the hair is held in relation to the curve of the head prior to cutting.
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Form
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A hair design element describing the outline or silhouette of an object; three-dimensional representation of shape.
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Concave
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Concave lines curve inward, like the inside of a sphere.
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Convex
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Convex lines curve outward, like the outside of a sphere.
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Natural Fall
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Describes the hair as the lengths lay or fall naturally over the curve of the head.
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Distribution
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Distribution is the direction the hair is combed in relation to the parting. The four types of distribution are natural, perpendicular, shifted, and directional.
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Slithering
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A haircutting technique in which the shears are opened and closed rhythmically while moving upward from the ends; also referred to as effilating.
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Texturizing
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Sometimes referred to as thinning; involves cutting shorter lengths within the form to reduce bulk and create support, closeness, fullness, mobility and visual texture in the haircut.
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Whorl
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Strong circular directional growth of hair on either side of the nape or crown.
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Cowlick
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Usually found in straight or wavy hair at the front hairline or crown; represented by strong growth pattern that moves to the right or left.
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