L2 Cutting beards key terms

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Adverse skin and scalp conditions

Back

Conditions that affect how we service the client, e.g., psoriasis, cysts, impetigo, scars, moles, facial alopecia.

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Aftercare advice

Back

Advising your client on products, styling, and intervals between cuts.

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Chin curtain

Back

A beard shaped by facial hair growth along the lower portion of the face and chin, following the jaw line.

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Club cutting

Back

The most used technique to remove length.

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Elasticity

Back

An indicator of the condition of the hair's cortex and the strength of the hair. Strong hair can stretch and return without damage.

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Folliculitis

Back

A bacterial infection of the hair follicles, which become inflamed.

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Growth patterns

Back

A way in which hair grows, such as whorls in the beard.

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In growing hair

Back

When a hair growing in the follicle becomes trapped underneath the skin's surface and grows back into the skin causing irritation.

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Fragilitas Crinium

Back

Split ends.

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Freehand

Back

Removes length and bulk when no tension is needed.