| A | B |
|---|
| Smooth Press | Press created when comb has less space between teeth |
| Hot baking soda solution | Used to clean carbon buildup from pressing combs |
| Overdirection of the ridge | Caused when ridge is pushed or pinched with fingers |
| Back-Brushing | Combing small sections of hair towards the scalp to form a cushion |
| Closed-center curls | Produces waves that get smaller in size toward the end |
| Skip Waves | Two rows of ridge curls on each side of head |
| Blow Dry styling | Technique of styling and drying hair in a single operation |
| Waving Lotion | Type of hair gel that makes hair pliable enough to finger wave |
| Stem of the curl | Determines movement of curl |
| Hard Press | Removes 100% of curl |
| Double Comb Press | Used for hard to press hair |
| Clockwise Curls | Curls that are formed in the same direction as the movement of a clock |
| Wiry/Curly Hair | Hair type that is very resistant to heat and pressure |
| Smooth Press | Style produced by using a pressing comb with less space between teeth |
| Base of the Curl | Stationary foundation of the curl that is closest to the scalp |
| Wrapping | Technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight, while retaining it's shape |
| Open Center Curls | Pin curls that produce even, smooth waves/uniform curls |
| Stainless Steel/Brass | Material used in good-quality pressing combs |
| Classic Styling Brushes | Brush used to blow dry cuts with little or no volume |
| Diffuser attachment | Blow-dryer attachment used to accentuate textural definition in the style |
| Indentation | Point wher curls of opposite directions meet, forming a recesssed area |
| Arc pin-curls | Known as Half-moon or C-shaped base curls |
| Ridge curls | Pin curls that are placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a wave |
| Paddle brush | Large flat brush with staggered pin patterns. Used for med-long hair |
| Hair pressing | Process of temporarily straightening extremely curly hair |
| Ribboning | Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension |
| Touch-Up | Press performed when hair becomes curly again after initial pressing (due to dampness) |
| Triangular Base | Base used along the hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style |
| Rectangular Base | Base used on the side of the hair |
| Triangular Base | Base used on the side of the hair for a smooth upsweep effect |
