L3 Style and dress glossary of terms

Front

Alpha keratin

Back

Hair in its natural state

Front

Backcombing

Back

Teasing the hair together in a controlled manner to give body and lift and support

Front

Barrel curl

Back

Soft centered, loose and springy curl that stands away from the head

Front

Beta keratin

Back

Hair in its new stretched state

Front

Clock spring

Back

Like a barrel curl but flat on the head, looser at the roots and tighter at the ends

Front

Croquinole

Back

Winding for points to roots. When lift and movement is required

Front

Diffuser

Back

Plastic attachment that fits a hairdryer – for natural hair

Front

Dry setting

Back

Hair is set on dry hair

Front

Finger dry

Back

Encourages natural movement, great on short spiky textured styles

Front

Finger waves

Back

'S shape' style