Hairstyling Theory #1

_________ is the physical placement of the hair and the way that it is combed or styled.

• Distribution

• Movement

• Molding

• Molding

The best geometric shapes that can be used to direct hair evenly across an area of the head are:

• Circles or ovals

• Oblong shapes

• Triangles

• Rectangles or squares

The areas of hair from which curls are formed are called:

• Curl bases

• Partings

• Curl stems

• Circles

The area of a curl that is rolled is called the:

• Curl base

• Partings

• Curl stem

• Circles

The placement of a curling tool in relation to the base determines the:

• Base size

• Base position

• Base angle

• Base rotation

When the purpose of curling is to have the hair gain volume, the stylist should use:

• Indentation base control

• Volume base control

• Full base control

• Reverse base control

These types of curls are formed by holding hair in a roller tool at a 45-degree angle – above the parting at the bottom of the base – and rolling the hair to rest below the parting at the bottom.

• Half-base curls

• Off-base curls

• Overdirected curls

• On-base curls

These types of curls are formed by holding hair in a roller tool at a 45-degree angle – above the parting at the top of the base – and rolling the hair to rest at the upper edge of the base but not on top of the upper parting, with the base at least half again as wide as the curl is in diameter.

• Half-base curls

• Off-base curls

• Overdirected curls

• On-base curls

In the comb-out and finalization of a hairstyle, this step involves using a cushion brush, closely followed by one’s hand, in order to define the lines of a hairstyle.

• Refining and detailing

• Relaxing

• Backbrushing and backcombing

• Establishing lines

In the comb-out and finalization of a hairstyle, this step involves pushing shorter hair down to the base of the scalp to form a cushion while longer hair is pulled to rest on top.

• Refining and detailing

• Relaxing

• Backbrushing and backcombing

• Establishing lines