| A | B |
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| Arc base pin curls | (half-moon or C-shape) - give good direction and may be used for an upsweep effect or a French twist. |
| Back-brushing | builds a soft cushion. To mesh two or more curl patterns together for a uniform and smooth comb-out. (ruffing) |
| Back-combing | Builds a firm cushion on which to form a cushion or base for the top or covering hair (teasing, ratting, matting, French lacing) |
| Curl | the forerunner of the roller. It provides for height in the finished hairstyle. |
| Closed center curls | produce waves that decrease in size toward the end. |
| Cornrowing | done in the same fashion as visible French braiding except that the sections are very narrow and form a predetermined style. |
| Diagonal shapings | variations of the forward shaping with the exception that the shaping is formed diagonally to the side of the head. |
| Finger waving | shaping/directing the hair into alternate parallel waves/designs using the fingers, combs, waving lotion, hairpins or clippers. |
| Forward shapings | directed toward the face. |
| Full-stem curls | allows for the greatest mobility - placed completely off the base. |
| Half-stem curls | permits more freedom - the curl is placed one-half off the base. |
| Horizontal shapings | comb-directed parallel with the part. |
| Invisible braiding | performed by over-lapping the strands of hair on top of each other. |
| No-stem curls | placed directly on the base of the curl. Produces a tight, firm, long lasting curl. |
| Oblong shapings | waves that remain the same width throughout the shaping. |
| Open center curls | produce even, smooth waves and uniform curls. |
| Pin curls - circle | the part that forms a complete circle. Size of the curl governs the width of the wave and its strength. |
| Semi-stand up pin curls | used to create a transition from standup pin curls to sculptured pin curls. |
| Stand up pin curl | the forerunner of the roller - provides for height in the finished hairstyle. |
| Stem | the section of the pin curl, between the base and first arc (turn) of the circle. |
| Rectangular base pin curls | usually recommended at the side front hairline for a smooth upward effect. |
| Reverse shapings | comb-directed downward, then immediately upward in a circular motion, away from the face. |
| Ridge curls | placed behind the ridge of a shaping or finger wave. |
| Shaping | a section of hair that you mold into a design to serve as a base for a curl or wave pattern. |
| Skip waves | formed by a combination of finger waves and pin curl patterns. |
| Square base pin curls | used for even construction suitable for curly hairstyles without much volume or life. |
| Tone | used to describe the warmth or coolness of a color. |
| Triangular base pin curls | recommended along the front or facial hairline to prevent breaks or splits in the finished hairstyle. |
| Vertical side shapings | directed in a way that places the open and closed ends in a vertical fashion. |
| Visible French braiding | done by plaiting the strands of hair under, thus making the braid visible. (inverted braid) |
