Category: B
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Blowdry styling
Technique of drying and styling damp hair in a single operation.
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Blood vascular system
Consists of the heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries that distribute blood throughout the body.
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Beveling
Technique using diagonal lines by cutting hair ends with a slight increase or decrease in length.
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Basic permanent wrap
Also known as a straight set wrap; perm wrapping pattern in which all the rods within a panel move in the same direction and are positioned on equal-sized bases; all the base sections are horizontal, and are the same length and width as the perm rod.
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Base sections
Subsections of panels into which hair is divided for perm wrapping; one rod is normally placed on each base section.
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Base relaxers
Relaxers that require the application of protective base cream to the entire scalp for the application of the relaxer.
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Base placement
Refers to the position of the rod in relation to its base section; base placement is determined by the angle at which the hair is wrapped.
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Base direction
Angle at which the rod is positioned on the head (horizontally, vertically, or diagonally); also, the directional pattern in which the hair is wrapped.
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Base cream
Also known as protective base cream; oily cream used to protect the skin and scalp during hair relaxing.
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Base control
Position of the tool in relation to its base section, determined by the angle at which the hair is wrapped.