Pin Curls (ch. 17)

What section of the pin curl lies between the base and the first arc (turn) of the circle that gives the curl its direction and movement, and determines the amount of mobility or movement in a section of hair?

• size

• stem

• base

• circle

The _________ is the stationary (non-moving) foundation of the curl, on the area closest to the scalp.

• base

• stem

• circle

• clip

____________ curls serve as a basis for patterns, lines, waves, curls, and rolls that are used in a wide range of hairstyles and can be used on all types of hair including straight, permanent waved, or naturally curly hair.

• Finger

• Open

• Pin

• Closed

What type of curl is placed directly on the base of the curl and produces a tight, firm, long-lasting curl and allows minimum mobility?

• Half-stem curl

• Base curl

• Full-stem curl

• No-stem curl

What type of curl is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility?

• Full-stem curl

• No-stem curl

• Half-stem curl

• Base curl

A ___________ is a section of hair that is molded in a circular movement in preparation for the formation of curls.

• ribbon

• base

• shaping

• stem

Which type of pin curls produce even, smooth waves, and uniform curls?

• open-center curls

• closed-center curls

• convex curls

• stationary curls

Which pin curls produce waves that get smaller in size toward the end?

• Ridge curls

• Half-stem curls

• Open-center curls

• Closed-center curls

The terms ___________ curls, and ____________ curls are used to describe the direction of pin curls.

• square; rectangular

• open; closed

• clockwise; counterclockwise

• right; left

_________ base pin curls are usually recommended at the side front hairline for a smooth, upswept effect.

• Rectangular

• Square

• Arc

• Triangular