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Anthocyanidin
A flavonoid responsible for the purple colour in fruits and berries; a potent antioxidant.
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Short sight
Condition in which a person can see close things clearly, but distant things appear blurred. A condition in which objects near at hand are seen clearly, while objects at a distance are blurred. The condition is technically known as myopia.
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Long sight
Condition in which a person can see distant things clearly, but close things appear blurred.
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Focal length
Distance between a lens and the image. The linear distance between a point of reference, usually a principal point, of an optical system and the corresponding primary or secondary focal point. In optics, the distance from the lens to the point of focus of light rays passing through the lens. In the realm of optics,…
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Wide-tooth comb
A great styling aid for all hair types, but especially curly textures. Use it to comb hair after applying styling product for even distribution.
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Wet set
Rollers put into wet hair and left in for an extended period of time even overnight to create the longest-lasting kind of roller-set.
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Weft
Loose strands of synthetic hair braided into your natural hair to add length and/or color. Long strips of human or artificial hair with a threaded edge.
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Weave
A separate hairpiece sewn or glued along a “track” to add length and/or color.
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Volume foam
A styling product best used to lift up, thicken, volumize, and support all hairstyles. An essential product for fine, limp, and lifeless hair.
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Virgin head
Anyone who has never had any hair color or other chemical treatment service performed on her hair.
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