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Highlighting Shampoo
Highlighting shampoo is a mixture of shampoo and hydrogen peroxide developer. On occasion, hair lightener is also mixed in. It is often used by professional hair stylists when a lighter natural hair color is desired or when a permanent hair color results in a darker shade than desired.
Highlights
Highlighting refers to a hair coloring technique where only some of the hair strands are colored lighter than the natural hair color. This technique is used to add the illusion of sheen and depth. Highlights can contrast strongly with the natural hair color to give a dramatic look, or they can be a subtle difference for a more natural appearance.
Hard Press
A hard press is a hair straightening technique that removes all of the curl by using a pressing comb twice on each side of the hair shaft.
Hairline
A hairline refers to the the hair that grows along outter most perimeter of your hair including the face, around the ears, and along the neck.
Hair Texture
Hair texture is the diameter of each individual hair strand. Texture is typically defined as fine, medium, or course.
Hair Spray
Hair spray, or finishing spray, is a styling product that comes in the form of a mist and is used to hold a style in position. Hair spray is available in a variety of holding strengths and from a wide variety of companies.
Hair Shaft
The hair shaft is the the portion of hair strand that projects beyond the scalp.
Hair Pressing
Hair pressing, also called hot coming and flat ironing, is a method of temporarily straightening curly, frizzy, or unruly hair by means of a heated iron or comb.
Hair Porosity
Hair porosity refers to the hair's ability to absorb moisture. Very porous hair is typically damaged with the cuticle not completely intact, usually from too much bleaching or over processing from perms or relaxers. Porous hair absorbs hair chemicals very quickly and can become over process and damaged quickly. On the contrary, hair that is not very porous does not absorb chemicals very quickly and can be difficult to perm or color.
Hair Extensions
Hair extensions are hair additions that are secured to the base of the client’s natural hair or scalp using clips, braids, or glue in order to add length, volume, texture, or color.
Hair Elasticity
Hair elasticity refers to the ability of a strand of hair to stretch and return to its original length. Hair is said to have good (normal) elasticity if it can stretch up to 50% of its length when wet. The better the elasticity, the stronger the hair.
Hair Density
Hair density refers to the number of individual hair strands per square inch. Hair density is often defined as thin, medium, and thick hair.
Graduated Hair Cut
Graduated Hair Cut, or graduation, refers to a hair cut with a graduated shape or wedge. This type of haircut results from cutting the hair with tension, low to medium elevation, or overdirection and the final result has a stacked area around the exterior.
Emphasis
Emphasis in hair design is the focal point of the design, or the place where the eye is first directed.
Gradual Hair Color
Gradual Hair Color, also known as metallic hair color, contain metal salts that change natural hair color gradually by progressive buildup and exposure to air, creating a dull, metallic appearance. Many men's hair colors are metallic/gradual hair colors.
Glyceryl Monothioglycolate
Glyceryl Monothioglycolate: the main active ingredient in true acid and acid-balanced waving lotions.
Glaze
Glaze: nonammonia hair color that adds shine to the hair. Can also add tone to the hair or neutralize an unwanted tone.
End Papers
End papers are absorbent thin papers that are used when wrapping a perm to control the ends of the hair. Also known as end wraps.
Gel
Gel is a thick, usually clear or transparent, styling product that comes in a tube or bottle and provides a strong hold. It is typically applied to wet hair.
Furuncle
A furuncle is an acute, localized bacterial infection located in the hair follicle. Also known as a boil.
Fringe
Fringe refers to the triangular section of hair that begins at the high point of the top of the head, and ends at the front corners, above the outer corners of the eyes. Also known as bangs.
Free-hand Notching
In hair cutting, free-hand notching is a cutting technique in which pieces of hair are snipped out at random intervals. Also known as point cutting.
Fragilitas Crinium
Fragilitas Crinium is the technical term for brittle hair.
Follicle
A follicle is a tube-like depression in the skin or scalp that contains the hair root.
Foil Highlights
A highlighting technique that involves coloring selected strands of hair by slicing or weaving out sections and lacing them on foil or plastic wrap with lightener or hair color applied to the selected sections. The hair is sealed in the foil or plastic wrap while processing.