Category: C
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Chlorobutanol
A preservative used in contact lens solutions.
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Central pooling
A condition observed when viewing the fluorescein pattern of a contact lens, in which there is a central area of fluorescein pooling surrounded by a more peripheral area of touch.
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Circulation
The flow of blood around the body, ensuring the delivery of vital nutrients to muscles and organs, as well as clearing away toxins for excretion. General term for the movement of the blood, lymph, or other fluids in a continuous path through the body, as in blood moving through the network of arteries and veins.…
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Curling iron
A heat-based hair-styling tool used for creating waves and curls in straighter hair types.
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Curl creme
A styling product tailored to and essential for curly hair. Activates curls while fighting the frizz that is common with this hair type.
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Cup and scrunch
A styling technique used for curly hair that isn’t being blown dry or diffused. It literally means cupping and scrunching all your curls with your hands (from when the hair is wet until it is almost dry, at regular intervals) to get beautiful, bouncy curly hair.
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Cornrows
Small fine rows of hair braided tightly to the scalp to produce a pattern. Narrow rows of visible braids that lie close to the scalp and are created with a three-strand, on-the-scalp braiding technique.
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Cool-shot button
Hit this button on your blow-dryer for a blast of cool air to fix and set your look into place.
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Conditioner
Product that gives hair extra moisture, shine, softness, and manageability. Essential for healthy-looking and lustrous hair. Special chemical agent applied to the hair to deposit protein or moisturizer to help restore hair strength, give hair body, or to protect hair against possible breakage.
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Cold-press
To use pressure without heat, a method used to extract certain oils from foods, helps preserve nutrient content.