cosmetology 107- hair design Exam Questions and Answers Already Passed
Air forming - Answers Process of simultaneously drying and designing the hair to create a new form, also
called blow drying
Air forming brush - Answers Brush that smoothes wavy or curly textures; creates directional emphasis,
volume and curved end texture when air forming
Alternating Oblongs - Answers Two or more oblongs moving in opposite directions to create a wave
pattern
Apply - Answers Setting hair with a brush, roller, thermal iron or pincurl
Arc - Answers Hair between the scalp and the first turn of hair around the rollers, thermal iron, round
brush or pin curl
Backbrush - Answers Technique using a brush to create a light airy effect in a hair design by creating a
cushion or mesh at the base, performed on top of the strand by sliding the brush from the ends to the
base
Backcomb - Answers Technique using a comb to increase height, and creates a structured and controlled
finish in a hair design by creating a cushion or mesh at the base; also called French lacing, teasing,
ratting, matting and ruffing
Base - Answers area of the hair between the partings within a shape on which hair design tools and
techniques are applied
Base Control - Answers Size of the base in relation to the diameter of the tool and the position of the
tool in relation to the base
Base Size - Answers Determined by the length and diameter of tool used; base size (width) is measured
according to the diameter of the tool/roller, which is the outside measurement across the end of the
tool/roller.
Blow dryer - Answers Tool used to air form wet hair while using brushes, combs and fingers to create
temporary direction and texture changes.
Bricklay Pattern - Answers A staggered, alternating pattern of base divisions within a larger area that
helps avoid splits in the finished design
Circle - Answers Hair that is positioned around the roller, thermal iron or round brush; determines the
size of the curl; a geometric , closed curve shape bound by a circumference and having equal radii from
the center point of origin
Cleaning - Answers A process of removing dirt, debris, and potential pathogens to aid in slowing the
growth of pathogens
, Cone-shaped rollers - Answers Tool used or create progression of curl diameter from narrow end of tool
toward wide end, used in curvature shape roller setting
Coiled Twist - Answers Strands of hair twisted to form a coil segment , Short to mid length hair , used as
temporary style , starting point for locks
Single strand twist - Answers Medium to longer lengths coiled twists wounded around themselves and
secured to base
Cornrows - Answers Narrow rows of visible braids that lie close to the scalp and are created with a
three-strand, on-the-scalp braiding technique.
Crimping iron - Answers Tool that consists of two flat irons that have an angular or serrated pattern
creates crimped texture
Cultivated locks - Answers Formed using your hand or a tool; there a more control over the size and
appearance
Curling iron - Answers Adds curls or waved texture to hair by ultiizing a heated barrel; rod, shell handle,
barrel, and groove
Curvature indentation - Answers Adds flare or interest; generally combined with curvature volume.
Creates hollowness and depression; strand is flat, and the ends turn upward
Curvatue Pincurl - Answers Common types are flat, volume, and indentation
Curvatue shapes - Answers Includes ovals, circles, and oblongs; clockwise or counterclockwise
Curvature volume - Answers Mass or fullness, base control applied within curvature shapes, base and
strand are lifted, and the ends turn under
cushion brush - Answers Brush used relax sets also for backbrushing, dry molds defines the form
Cylinder rollers - Answers Uniform curl formation
• used in straight shapes
-rectangles
-triangles
Define the form - Answers Smoothing the surface of the hair, redefining the lines of the design and
controlling the amount of volume, especially if backcombing or backbrushing was performed
Detail - Answers finishing touches
Design Elements - Answers major component on the artistic whole; basic part of the design, form,
texture, and color
Air forming - Answers Process of simultaneously drying and designing the hair to create a new form, also
called blow drying
Air forming brush - Answers Brush that smoothes wavy or curly textures; creates directional emphasis,
volume and curved end texture when air forming
Alternating Oblongs - Answers Two or more oblongs moving in opposite directions to create a wave
pattern
Apply - Answers Setting hair with a brush, roller, thermal iron or pincurl
Arc - Answers Hair between the scalp and the first turn of hair around the rollers, thermal iron, round
brush or pin curl
Backbrush - Answers Technique using a brush to create a light airy effect in a hair design by creating a
cushion or mesh at the base, performed on top of the strand by sliding the brush from the ends to the
base
Backcomb - Answers Technique using a comb to increase height, and creates a structured and controlled
finish in a hair design by creating a cushion or mesh at the base; also called French lacing, teasing,
ratting, matting and ruffing
Base - Answers area of the hair between the partings within a shape on which hair design tools and
techniques are applied
Base Control - Answers Size of the base in relation to the diameter of the tool and the position of the
tool in relation to the base
Base Size - Answers Determined by the length and diameter of tool used; base size (width) is measured
according to the diameter of the tool/roller, which is the outside measurement across the end of the
tool/roller.
Blow dryer - Answers Tool used to air form wet hair while using brushes, combs and fingers to create
temporary direction and texture changes.
Bricklay Pattern - Answers A staggered, alternating pattern of base divisions within a larger area that
helps avoid splits in the finished design
Circle - Answers Hair that is positioned around the roller, thermal iron or round brush; determines the
size of the curl; a geometric , closed curve shape bound by a circumference and having equal radii from
the center point of origin
Cleaning - Answers A process of removing dirt, debris, and potential pathogens to aid in slowing the
growth of pathogens
, Cone-shaped rollers - Answers Tool used or create progression of curl diameter from narrow end of tool
toward wide end, used in curvature shape roller setting
Coiled Twist - Answers Strands of hair twisted to form a coil segment , Short to mid length hair , used as
temporary style , starting point for locks
Single strand twist - Answers Medium to longer lengths coiled twists wounded around themselves and
secured to base
Cornrows - Answers Narrow rows of visible braids that lie close to the scalp and are created with a
three-strand, on-the-scalp braiding technique.
Crimping iron - Answers Tool that consists of two flat irons that have an angular or serrated pattern
creates crimped texture
Cultivated locks - Answers Formed using your hand or a tool; there a more control over the size and
appearance
Curling iron - Answers Adds curls or waved texture to hair by ultiizing a heated barrel; rod, shell handle,
barrel, and groove
Curvature indentation - Answers Adds flare or interest; generally combined with curvature volume.
Creates hollowness and depression; strand is flat, and the ends turn upward
Curvatue Pincurl - Answers Common types are flat, volume, and indentation
Curvatue shapes - Answers Includes ovals, circles, and oblongs; clockwise or counterclockwise
Curvature volume - Answers Mass or fullness, base control applied within curvature shapes, base and
strand are lifted, and the ends turn under
cushion brush - Answers Brush used relax sets also for backbrushing, dry molds defines the form
Cylinder rollers - Answers Uniform curl formation
• used in straight shapes
-rectangles
-triangles
Define the form - Answers Smoothing the surface of the hair, redefining the lines of the design and
controlling the amount of volume, especially if backcombing or backbrushing was performed
Detail - Answers finishing touches
Design Elements - Answers major component on the artistic whole; basic part of the design, form,
texture, and color
