Cosmetology Chapter 18 Vocabulary

Study Notes

Hair Styling Techniques and Terminology

Bantu Knot/Nubian Knot: Hair is double-strand twisted and coiled around itself; secured with bobby pins or elastic bands.
Bantu Knot-Out Style: Knots are released to create loose, wavy curls.
Braid Out Set: Hair raised, either wet or dry, and then unbraided for a crimped effect and added volume.
Coils: Small sections of natural hair gelled and spiraled into tight, cylindrical shapes, known as comb twists.
Coil Out: Dried comb-coiled hair is unraveled for a fuller, textured Afro look.
Cool Comb Technique: Individual cylindrical coils made using a comb; involves spiraling hair with a rotating motion from the scalp to the hair ends.
Cornrows/Canerows: Narrow, visible braids lying close to the scalp, created using a three-strand braiding technique.
Flat Twist: Interwoven double-strand twists lying flat on the scalp, can be styled with or without extensions.
Fishtail Braid: A simple two-strand braid with hair picked from the sides and added as strands cross each other.
Glamour Waves: Loose, wavy texture created by unraveling a flat-twist set.
Halo Braids: Two or three long, inverted cornrows wrapped around the head to create a halo effect.
Invisible Braid: Also known as inverted braid; a three-strand braid produced using an overhand technique.
Locks/Dreadlocks: Curly, textured hair that is twisted and meshed into separate segments.
Natural Hairstyling: Techniques that do not involve chemicals or dyes and preserve the hair's natural curl.
Overhand Technique: First side section crosses over the middle, followed by the other side section.
Rope Braid: Created with two strands twisted around each other.
Single Braids: Also called box braids; free-hanging braids that can be done with or without extensions in either underhand or overhand technique.
Spiral Rod Set: Hair wrapped in a spiral around vertical rods or curl reformers for defined curls.
Steamer: Utilized to deeply hydrate hair; infuses water vapor to allow conditioners and oils to penetrate the hair shaft.
Textured Set and Style: Techniques to elongate natural frizzy hair into smooth curls or patterns when set wet or dry.
Textured Hair: Defined as hair with tight coil patterns.
Twisting: A technique producing a rope-like effect, where individual hair sections are overlapped to form a candy cane pattern.
Twist Out: An unraveled double-stranded twist set for a spirally, crimped finish.
Underhand Technique: Also known as plaiting; involves left and right sections going under the middle strand alternately.
Visible Braid: A three-strand braid created using the underhand technique.

Description

Test your knowledge of key terms in Cosmetology Chapter 18. This quiz features essential vocabulary related to various hairstyling techniques, including Bantu knots and braid outs. Perfect for students looking to reinforce their learning and understanding of cosmetology terms.