Glossary

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  • Capless wigs

    Also known as caps; machine-made from human or artificial hair which is woven into rows of wefts. Wefts are sewn to elastic strips in a circular pattern to fit the head shape.  

  • Cap wigs

    Wigs constructed of elasticized, mesh-fiber bases to which the hair is attached.  

  • Cap technique

    Lightening technique that involves pulling clean, dry strands of hair through a perforated cap with a thin plastic or metal hook, and then combing them to remove tangles.  

  • Callus softeners

    Products designed to soften and smooth thickened tissue (calluses).  

  • Cake makeup

    Also known as pancake makeup; a heavy-coverage makeup pressed into a compact and applied to the face with a moistened cosmetic sponge.  

  • Business regulations and laws

    Any and all local, state, and federal regulations and laws that you must comply with when you decide to open your salon or rent a booth.  

  • Business plan

    A written description of your business as you see it today, and as you foresee it in the next five years (detailed by year).  

  • Brushing machine

    A rotating electric appliance with interchangeable brushes that can be attached to the rotating head.  

  • Bruised nails

    Condition in which a blood clot forms under the nail plate, causing a dark purplish spot. These discolorations are usually due to small injuries to the nail bed.  

  • Bricklay permanent wrap

    Perm wrap similar to actual technique of bricklaying; base sections are offset from each other row by row, to prevent noticeable splits and to blend the flow of the hair.  

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