Glossary

anti-bacterial

Restricting bacterial growth.

anti-inflammatory

Prevention of redness and irritation of the skin.

antiseptic

Prevent the growth of disease causing micro-organisms.

astringent

A product applied to the skin which contracts the skin cells and closes the pores.

consultation

Process in which the barber/stylist assesses the client and determines their wishes

crown

The area of the head that sits between the apex (highest point of the head) and the occipital bone.

density

The amount of hair. Density is described as thin, average, or thick.

grain

When referring to hair, the grain is the direction in which the hair grows from the follicle.

ingrown hairs

Ingrown hairs are the result of dead skin cells congesting the hair follicle. This causes the hair to grow sideways or turn back onto itself underneath the skin, rather than growing upward to the skin's surface as expected.

melanocytes

Skin cells responsible for giving the skin its colour pigment.

nape

The nape area sits at the back of the head, between the occipital bone and the hairline.

occipital

The occipital bone sits at the back of the skull, directly above the nape.

parietal

The parietal ridge refers to the widest point of the head, also known as the crest.

symmetry

The balance on either side of a central axis.

texture

Refers to the width of the hair strand. Facial hair tends to be of medium to coarse texture.

uniform

Equal.

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Barbering Techniques for Hairstylists Copyright © 2021 by Arden Magtiza and Gary Franceschini is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.

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