Appendix C - Glossary
- alopecia
- hair loss, baldness
- colour remover
- product used to remove artificial colour from the hair
- disinfect
- destroying or killing bacteria and a broad spectrum of viruses (but does not kill bacteria spores)
- disinfectant
- chemical product used to destroy or kill bacteria and a broad spectrum of viruses (but does not kill bacteria spores)
- elasticity
- ability of the hair to stretch and then to spring back to its original state
- elevation
- lifting hair above zero degree
- finger wave
- alternating C shaped waves made by shaping and molding wet hair, using only fingers and comb
- hair additions
- may include clip-ins, tape-ins, weaves, pre-bonded, fusion, micro-link, loop-and-lock, glue-in, glue-on, sew-in
- hair and scalp analysis
- examination of the general conditions of the hair and scalp: type, texture, density, breakage, oiliness, dryness, elasticity, porosity, colour, and chemical and medical history
- hair characteristics
- density, porosity, texture, wave pattern, growth pattern, elasticity of hair
- hair density
- describes the number of hair strands in a given area; i.e., thin, medium and thick
- hair ornamentations
- may include a temporary hair piece, tiara, veil, flower, barrette, pin or hair additions
- hair texture
- diameter, thickness and feel of the individual hair strands
- level
- lightness or darkness of hair
- lightening
- process of diffusing pigment within the hair
- no elevation
- zero degree (natural fall of hair)
- patch test
- test conducted to determine the sensitivity of the skin to certain chemicals; this process is also referred to as the allergy test, skin test or predisposition test
- porosity
- ability of the hair to absorb and retain moisture
- relaxing
- decrease of S formation of the hair
- sanitize
- to remove dirt to aid in preventing the growth of microbes; sanitizing does not kill germs or spores
- straight razor
- a razor with a single blade that is fixed or attached to a folding, pivoting, or rigid handle with or without a guard
- strand test
- test performed to determine the degree of development or processing of a specific chemical service on a small section of hair
- test curl
- process used to determine the reaction of the hair to permanent wave solution in order to achieve a desired result
- tone (noun)
- warmth or coolness of a colour
- tone (verb)
- to alter the warmth or coolness of a colour
- toner
- product used to deposit and alter colour tones in the hair
- wave pattern
- (rhythm and speed) straight, wavy, curly
- waving
- increase of S formation of the hair