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Curved Lines

Back 1

Lines moving in a circular or semi-circular direction; used to soften a design

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Diagonal lines

Back 2

Line positioned between horizontal and vertical lines. They are often used to emphasize or minimize facial features.

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Horizontal lines

Back 3

Lines parallel to the floor and relative to the horizon; create width in hair design.

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Vertical lines

Back 4

Lines that are straight up and down; create length and height in hair design.

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Single lines

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A hairstyle with only one line, such as a one-length hairstyle.

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Transitional lines

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Usually curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines.

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Contrasting lines

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Horizontal and vertical lines that meet a 90-degree angle and create a hard edge.

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Directional lines

Back 8

Lines with a definite forward or backward movement.

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Form

Back 9

The mass or general outline of a hairstyle. It is three-dimensional and has length, width, and depth.

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Parallel lines

Back 10

Repeating lines in a hairstyle; may be straight or curved.

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Space

Back 11

The area surrounding the form or the area the hairstyle occupies.

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Design texture

Back 12

Wave patterns that must be taken into consideration when designing a style.

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Asymmetrical balance

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Is established when two imaginary halves of a hairstyle have an equal visual weight, but the two halves are positioned unevenly. Opposite sides of the hairstyle are different lengths or have a different volume. Asymmetry can be horizontal or diagonal.

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Proportion

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The comparative relationship of one thing to another; the harmonious relationship among parts or things.

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Rythmn

Back 15

A regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design.

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Balance

Back 16

Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry. In hairstyling, it is the relationship of height to width.

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Symmetrical balance

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Two halves of a style; form a mirror image of one another.

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Emphasis

Back 18

Also known as focus; the place in a hairstyle where the eye is drawn first before traveling to the rest of the design.

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Profile

Back 19

Outline of the face, head, or figure seen in a side view.

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Concave profile

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Curving inward; prominent forehead and chin, with other features receded inward. 🌛

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Bang area

Back 21

Also known as fringe area; triangular section that begins at the apex, or high point if the head, and ends at the front corners.

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Convex profile

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Curving outward; receding forehead and chin.

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Harmony

Back 23

The creation of unity in a design; the most important of art principles. Holds all the elements of the design together.

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Straight profile

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Neither convex nor concave; considered the ideal.

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Soft water

Back 25

Rainwater or chemically softened water that contains only small amounts of minerals and, therefore, allows soap and shampoo to lather freely.

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Moisturizer

Back 26

Product formulated to add moisture to dry hair or promote the retention of moisture.

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pH-balanced shampoo

Back 27

Shampoo that is balanced to the pH of skin and hair (4.5 to 5.5).

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Hard water

Back 28

Water that contains minerals that reduce the ability of soap or shampoo to lather.

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Conditioning shampoo

Back 29

Also known as moisturizing shampoo;shampoo designed to make the hair appear smooth and shiny and to improve the manageability of the hair.

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Deionized water

Back 30

Water that has had impurities ( such as calcium and magnesium and other metal ions that would make a product unstable) removed.

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Nonstripping

Back 31

Product that does not remove artificial color from the hair.

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Dry shampoo

Back 32

Also known as powder shampoo; shampoo that cleanses the hair without the use of soap and water.

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Clarifying shampoo

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Shampoo containing an active chelating agent that binds to metals (such as iron and copper) and removes them from the hair; contains an equalizing agent that enriches hair, helps retain moisture, and makes hair more manageable.

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Medicated shampoo

Back 34

Shampoo containing special chemicals or drugs that are very effective in reducing dandruff or relieving other scalp conditions.

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Strengthening shampoo

Back 35

Shampoo that contains a variety of strengthening and nourishing ingredients and is designed to repair damaged and brittle hair.

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Sulfate-free shampoo

Back 36

Shampoo that does not contain soap detergents. They are formulated with little to no alkaline soap base; manufactured as wearing agents to be compatible with hair and soft water sources, and generally are known to be sensitive to artificial hair color and yo maintaining the natural oils in the hair.

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Balancing shampoo

Back 37

Shampoo designed to wash away excess oiliness while preventing the hair from drying out.

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Neutralizing shampoo

Back 38

Shampoo used for chemically processed or relaxed hair that is designed to re-balance the pH level of the hair by neutralizing any alkali and unwanted residues in the hair; after a chemical interaction, it works to help return the hair to the average pH.

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Protein conditioner

Back 39

Product designed to penetrate the cortex and reinforce the hair shaft from within.

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Humectants

Back 40

Substances that absorb moisture or promote the retention of moisture.

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Conditioner

Back 41

Special chemical agent applied to the hair to deposit protein or moisturizer to help restore hair strength, infuse moisture, give hair body, or to protect hair against possible breakage.

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Spray-on thermal protector

Back 42

Product applied to hair prior to any thermal service to protect the hair from the harmful effects of blowdrying, thermal irons, or electric rollers.

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Color-enhancing shampoo

Back 43

Shampoo created by combining the surfactant base with basic color pigments that can help to extend the vibrancy of the haircolor while adding hydration for hue intensity.

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Scalp conditioner

Back 44

Product, usually in a cream base, used to soften and improve the health and scalp.

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Deep-conditioning treatment

Back 45

Also known as hair mask or conditioning pack; chemical mixture of concentrated protein and intensive moisturizer.

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Medicated scalp lotion

Back 46

Conditioner that promotes healing of the scalp.

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Scalp astringent lotion

Back 47

Product used to remove oil accumulation from the scalp; used after a scalp treatment and before styling.

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Reference points

Back 48

Points on the head that mark where the surface of the head changes or the behavior of the hair changes, such as ears, jawline, occipital bone, apex, and so on; used to establish design lines that are proportionate.

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Head form

Back 49

Also known as head shape; the shape of the head, which greatly affects the way the hair falls and behaves

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Parietal ridge

Back 50

Widest area of the head, usually starting at the temples and ending at the bottom of the crown.

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Occipital bone

Back 51

Bone that protrudes at the base of the skull.

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Line

Back 52

Thin, continuous mark used as a guide; can be straight or curved, horizontal, vertical, or diagonal.

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Apex

Back 53

Highest point on the top the head.

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Crown

Back 54

Area of the head between the apex and back of the parietal ridge.

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Nape

Back 55

Back part of the neck; the hair below the occipital bone.

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Four corners

Back 56

Points on the head that signal a change in the shape of the head, from the flat to round or vise versa.

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Section

Back 57

To divide the hair by parting into uniform working areas for control. During haircutting, the working areas of the hair. Working in smaller sections gives better control.

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Diagonal forward

Back 58

A type of diagonal line that creates movement toward the face.

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Sections

Back 59

To divide the hair by parting into uniform working areas for control. During haircutting, the working areas of the hair. Working in smaller sections gives better control.

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Angle

Back 60

Space between two lines or surfaces that intersect at a given point.

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Diagonal back

Back 61

A type of diagonal line that creates movement away from the face.

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Beveling

Back 62

Haircutting technique using diagonal line by cutting Hair ends with a slight increase or decrease in length.

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Subsections

Back 63

Smaller sections within a larger section of hair, used to maintain control of the hair while cutting.

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Elevation

Back 64

Also known as projection or lifting; the degree at which a subsection of hair is held, or lifted, from the head when cutting.

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Part

Back 65

Line dividing rhe hair at the scalp, separating one section of hair from another, creating subsections.

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Pivoting

Back 66

Rotates from a central point; also referred to as pie shaped sections, used for layering and graduating.

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Graduation

Back 67

Elevation that occurs when a section is lifted above 0 degrees.

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Shrinkage

Back 68

When hair contracts or lifts through the action of moisture loss or drying.

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Cutting line

Back 69

Angle at which the fingers are held when cutting, and, ultimately, the line that is cut; also known as finger angle, finger position, cutting position, or cutting angle.

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Perimeter

Back 70

Outer line of hairstyle.

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Overdirection

Back 71

Combing a section away from it's natural falling position, rather than straight out from the head, toward a guideline; used to create increasing lengths in the interior or perimeter.

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Guideline

Back 72

Also known as a guide; section of hair, located either at the perimeter or the interior of the cut. Usually the first section that is cut yo create a shape.

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Interior

Back 73

Inner or internal part.

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Traveling guideline

Back 74

Also known as movable guideline; guideline that moves as the haircutting progresses, used often when creating layers or graduation.

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Stationary guideline

Back 75

Guideline that does not move.

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Hairline

Back 76

Hair that grows at the outermost perimeter along the face, around the ears, and on the neck.

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Tension

Back 77

Amount of pressure applied when combing and holding a section, created by stretching or pulling the section.

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Cast

Back 78

Method of manufacturing shears; a metal-forming process whereby molten steel is poured into a mold and, once the metal is cooled, takes on the shape of the mold.

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Growth pattern

Back 79

Direction in which the hair grows from the scalp; also referred to as natural fall or natural falling position.

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Forged

Back 80

Process of working metal to a finished shape by hammering or pressing.

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Palm-to-palm

Back 81

Cutting position in which the palms of both hands are facing each other.

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Blunt haircut

Back 82

Also known as a one-length haircut; haircut in which all the hair comes to one hanging level, forming a weight line or area; hair is cut with no elevation or overdirection.

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Weight line

Back 83

Visual line in the haircut where the ends of the hair hang together.

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Layered haircut

Back 84

Effect achieved by cutting the hair with elevation or overdirection; the hair is cut at higher elevations, usually 90 degrees or above, which removes weight.

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Graduated haircut

Back 85

Slow or immediate buildup of weight; an effect or haircut that results from cutting the hair with tension, low to medium elevation, or overdirection.

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Layers

Back 86

Create movement and volume in the hair by releasing weight.

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Long-layered haircut

Back 87

Haircut in which the hair is cut at a 90-degree elevation and then overdirected to maintain length and weight af the perimeter.

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Cross-checking

Back 88

Parting the hair in the opposite way form which you cut it in order to check for precision of line and shape.

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Uniform layers

Back 89

Hair is elevated to 90 degrees from the scalp and cut at the same length.

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Slide cutting

Back 90

Method of cutting or layering the hair in which the fingers and shears glide along the edge of the hair to remove length.

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Scissor-over-comb

Back 91

Also known as shear-over-comb; haircutting technique in which the hair is held in place with the comb while the tips of the shears are used to remove length.

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Interior guidline

Back 92

Guideline that is inside the haircut rather than on the perimeter.

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Distribution

Back 93

Where and how hair is moved over the head.

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Texturing

Back 94

Haircutting technique designed to remove excess bulk without shortening the length; changing the appearance or behavior of the hair through specific haircutting technique using shears, thinning shears, or a razor.

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Point cutting

Back 95

Haircutting technique in which the tips of the shears are used to cut points into the ends of the hair.

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Finger waving

Back 96

Process of shaping and directing the hair into an S pattern through the use of the fingers,combs and waving lotion.

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Finger-waving lotion

Back 97

Also known as liquid gel; is a type of hair gel that makes the hair pliable to keeping it in place during the finger-waving procedure.

Front 98

Base

Back 98

Stationary, or non-moving, foundation of a pin curl (the area closest to the scalp); the panel of hair on which a roller is placed.

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Circle

Back 99

The part of the pin curl that forms a complete circle; also, the hair that is wrapped around the roller.

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Stem

Back 100

Section of the pin curl between the base and first arc (turn) of the circle that gives the curl its direction and movement; the hair between the scalp and the first turn of the roller.

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Half-stem curl

Back 101

Curl placed half off base; permits medium movement and gives good control to the hair.

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Full-stem curl

Back 102

Curl placed completely off the base; allows for the greatest mobility.

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No-stem curl

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Curl placed on its base; produces a tight, firm, long-lasting curl and allows minimum mobility.

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Shaping

Back 104

Section of hair that is molded in a circular movement in preparation for the formation of curls .

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Ridge curls

Back 105

Pin curls places immediately behind or below a ridge to form a wave

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Ribbining

Back 106

Technique of forcing the hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension.

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Open-center curls

Back 107

Pin curls that produce even, smooth waves and uniform curls.

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Carved curls

Back 108

Also known as sculptured curls; pin curls sliced from a shaping and formed without lifting the hair from the head.

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Skip waves

Back 109

Two rows of ridge curls, usually on the side of the head.

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Closed-center curls

Back 110

Pin curls that produce waves that get smaller toward the ends.