The section of the pin curl between the base and the first arc (turn) of the circle that gives the curl it's direction and movement to the hair between the scalp and the first turn of the pin curl.

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he stationary (non moving) foundation of a curl, which is the area closes to the scalp. the panel of hair on which the pin curl is placed

The part of the curl that forms a complete circle and ultimately the wave. The size of the circle determines the width of the wave and it's strength.

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the stationary (non moving) foundation of a curl, which is the area closes to the scalp. the panel of hair on which the pin curl is placed.

The part of the curl that forms a complete circle and ultimately the wave. The size of the circle determines the width of the wave and it's strength.

permits medium movement: the curl (circle) is placed half off the base. It gives good control to the hair.

placed directly on the base of the curl. It produces a tight, firm, long lasting curl and allows minimum mobility.

Allows for the greatest mobility. The curl is placed completely off the base.

permits medium movement: the curl (circle) is placed half off the base. It gives good control to the hair.

placed directly on the base of the curl. It produces a tight, firm, long lasting curl and allows minimum mobility.

Allows for the greatest mobility. The curl is placed completely off the base

Allows for the greatest mobility. The curl is placed completely off the base.

permits medium movement: the curl (circle) is placed half off the base. It gives good control to the hair.

placed directly on the base of the curl. It produces a tight, firm, long lasting curl and allows minimum mobility

closed center curls

Open center curls

centered curls

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Closed-center curls.

Pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a wave.

cascade curls

ridge curls

concave curls