Ch. 12 Milady CIMA questions well
answered graded A+
Back brushing - correct answer ✔✔also known as ruffing; technique used to build a soft cushion
or to mesh two or more curl patterns together for a uniform and smooth comb out.
Backcombing - correct answer ✔✔Also known as teasing, ratting, matting, or French lacing;
combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp, causing shorter hair to mat at
the scalp and form a cushion or base.
Bantu Knot - correct answer ✔✔also known as Nubian knot; style where hair is double-strand
twisted or coil twisted and wrapped around itself to make a knot; knots are secured by bobby
pins or elastic bands.
Barrel Curls - correct answer ✔✔Pin curls with large center openings, fastened to the head in a
standing position on a rectangular base.
Base - correct answer ✔✔Stationary or non-moving, foundation of a pin curl (the area closest to
the scalp); the panel of hair on which a roller is placed.
Blowdry Styligng - correct answer ✔✔Technique of drying & styling hair in a single operation.
Braid-Out Set - correct answer ✔✔A style involves braiding the hair when either wet or dry and
then opening the braid to create a crimped texture-on-texture effect with added volume.
Bun - correct answer ✔✔Also known as a knot; the foundation technique used for this look is a
ponytail and can sit high or low.
, Carved Curls - correct answer ✔✔Also known as sculptured curls; pin curls sliced from a shaping
and formed without lifting the hair from the head.
Cascade Curls - correct answer ✔✔also known as stand up curls; pin curls fastened to the head
in a standing position to allow the hair to flow upward and then downward.
Chignon - correct answer ✔✔A classic updo designed around a ponytail; a technique used in
formal hairstyling.
Circle - correct answer ✔✔The part of the pin curl that forms a complete circle; also the hair
that is wrapped around the roller.
Closed-Center Curls - correct answer ✔✔pin curls that produce waves that get smaller toward
the end.
Coil-Out - correct answer ✔✔Style where hair is comb coiled into individual coils, dried
completely, then uncoiled or neatly unraveled to create a fuller, coily, textured Afro style
Coily Method - correct answer ✔✔Weekly styling regimen used to achieve the coil n go/wash n
go style in very coily, tightly coiled, and highly textured hair created with palm coiling, or palm
rolling, and finger coil techniques.
Comb Coil Technique - correct answer ✔✔Typically styled on naturally curly, coily, or highly
textured hair. This technique is also used to start locs.
Comb Twists - correct answer ✔✔Style where small sections of natural hair are spiraled with
fingers or comb with desired styling product to create individual formations of tight cylindrical
coils.
answered graded A+
Back brushing - correct answer ✔✔also known as ruffing; technique used to build a soft cushion
or to mesh two or more curl patterns together for a uniform and smooth comb out.
Backcombing - correct answer ✔✔Also known as teasing, ratting, matting, or French lacing;
combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp, causing shorter hair to mat at
the scalp and form a cushion or base.
Bantu Knot - correct answer ✔✔also known as Nubian knot; style where hair is double-strand
twisted or coil twisted and wrapped around itself to make a knot; knots are secured by bobby
pins or elastic bands.
Barrel Curls - correct answer ✔✔Pin curls with large center openings, fastened to the head in a
standing position on a rectangular base.
Base - correct answer ✔✔Stationary or non-moving, foundation of a pin curl (the area closest to
the scalp); the panel of hair on which a roller is placed.
Blowdry Styligng - correct answer ✔✔Technique of drying & styling hair in a single operation.
Braid-Out Set - correct answer ✔✔A style involves braiding the hair when either wet or dry and
then opening the braid to create a crimped texture-on-texture effect with added volume.
Bun - correct answer ✔✔Also known as a knot; the foundation technique used for this look is a
ponytail and can sit high or low.
, Carved Curls - correct answer ✔✔Also known as sculptured curls; pin curls sliced from a shaping
and formed without lifting the hair from the head.
Cascade Curls - correct answer ✔✔also known as stand up curls; pin curls fastened to the head
in a standing position to allow the hair to flow upward and then downward.
Chignon - correct answer ✔✔A classic updo designed around a ponytail; a technique used in
formal hairstyling.
Circle - correct answer ✔✔The part of the pin curl that forms a complete circle; also the hair
that is wrapped around the roller.
Closed-Center Curls - correct answer ✔✔pin curls that produce waves that get smaller toward
the end.
Coil-Out - correct answer ✔✔Style where hair is comb coiled into individual coils, dried
completely, then uncoiled or neatly unraveled to create a fuller, coily, textured Afro style
Coily Method - correct answer ✔✔Weekly styling regimen used to achieve the coil n go/wash n
go style in very coily, tightly coiled, and highly textured hair created with palm coiling, or palm
rolling, and finger coil techniques.
Comb Coil Technique - correct answer ✔✔Typically styled on naturally curly, coily, or highly
textured hair. This technique is also used to start locs.
Comb Twists - correct answer ✔✔Style where small sections of natural hair are spiraled with
fingers or comb with desired styling product to create individual formations of tight cylindrical
coils.
