Cosmetology Word List
Cosmetology Word List
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Chapter 1:
Cosmetology
Chapter 2:
Prioritize
Procrastination
Goal setting
Ethics
Mission Statement
Game plan
Perfectionism
Chapter 3:
Professional image
Stress
Physical presentation
Ergonomics
Personal hygiene
Chapter 4:
Client consultation
Reflective listening
Communication
Chapter 5:
AIDS
Allergy
Antiseptics
Bacilli
Bacteria
Bactericidal
Bloodborne pathogens
Cilia
Cocci
Contagious disease
Diagnosis
Diplococci
Disease
Disinfectable
Disinfectants
Disinfection
Efficacy
Exposure incident
Flagella
Fungi
Fungicidal
Hepatitis
HIV
Immunity
Infection
Infectious
Inflammation Chapter 5 – part 2
Microorganism
Mildew
Motiligy
Material Data Safety Sheet
Multi-use
Nonpathogenic
Occupational disease
Parasites
Pathogenic
Pediculosis capitis
Phenolics
Porous
Quaternary Ammonium compounds
Sanitation
Scabies
Single-use
sodium hypochlorite
spirilla
staphylococci
sterilization
streptococci
tuberculocidal
Universal Precautions
Virucidal
Virus
Chapter 6
Abductors
Abductor hallucis
Adductors
Anabolism
Anatomy
Angular artery
Anterior auricular artery
Anterior tibial artery
Anterior tibial nerve
Arteries
Atrium
Auricularis anterior
Auricularis posterior Chapter 6 –part 2
Auricularis superior
Auriculotemporal nerve
Autonomic nervous system
Axon
Belly
Bicep
Blood
Blood vascular system
Body systems
Brain
Buccal nerve
Buccinator muscle
Capillaries
Cardiac muscle
Carpus
Catabolism
Cell
Cell membrane
Central nervous system
Cervical cutaneous nerve
Cervical nerves
Cervical vertebrae
Circulatory system
Clavicle
Common carotid artery
Common peroneal nerve Chapter 6 – part 3
Connective tissue
Corrugator muscle
Cranium
Cytoplasm
Deep peroneal nerve
Deltoid
Dendrites
Depressor labii inferioris muscle
Diaphragm
Digestive system
Digit
Digital nerve
Dorsal
Dorsal cutaneous nerve
Dorsalis pedis artery
Endocrine glands
Endocrine system
Epicranial aponeurosis
Epicranius
Epithelial tissue
Ethmoid bone
Excretory system
Exhalation
Exocrine glands
Extensors Chapter 6 – part 4
Extensor digitorum brevis
Extensor digitorum longus
External carotid artery
External jugular vein
Facial artery
Femur
Fibula
Fifth cranial nerve
Flexors
Flexor digitorum brevis
Frontal artery
Frontal bone
Frontalis
Gastrocnemius
Glands
Greater auricular nerve
Greater occipital nerve
Heart
Hemoglobin
Histology
Hormones
Umerus
Hyoid bone
Inferior labial artery
Infraorbital artery
Infraorbital nerve
Infratrochlear nerve Chapter 6 – part 5
Inhalation
Insertion
Integumentary system
Internal carotid artery
Internal jugular vein
Joint
Lacrimal bones
Latissimus dorsi
Levator anguli oris
Levator labii superioris
Liquid tissue
Lungs
Lymph
Lymph nodes
Lymph vascular system
Mandible
Mandibular nerve
Masseter
Maxillae
Maxillary nerve
Median nerve
Mental nerve
Mentalis
Metabolism
Metacarpus
Metatarsal Chapter 6 – part 6
Middle temporal artery
Mitosis
Motor nerves
Muscular system
Muscular tissue
Myology
Nasal bones
Nasal nerve
Nerves
Nerve tissue
Nervous system
Neuron
Neurology
Nonstriated muscle
Nucleus
Occipital artery
Occipital bone
Occipitalis
Ophthalmic nerve
Orbicularis oculi muscle
Orbicularis oris muscle
Organs
Origin
Os
Osteology
Palatine bones
Parietal artery
Parietal bones Chapter 6 – part 7
Patella
Pectoralis major/minor
Pericardium
Peripheral nervous system
Peroneus brevis
Peroneus longus
Phalanges
Physiology
Plasma
Platelets
Platysma muscle
Popliteal artery
Posterior auricular artery
Posterior auricular nerve
Posterior tibial artery
Procerus
Pronators
Protoplasm
Pulmonary circulation
Radial artery
Radial nerve
Radius
Red blood cells
Reflex
Reproductive system
Respiration Chapter 6 – part 8
Respiratory system
Ribs
Risorius
Saphenous nerve
Scapula
Sensory nerves
Serratus anterior
Skeletal system
Smaller occipital nerve
Soleus
Sphenoid bone
Spinal cord
Sternocleidomastoideus
Sternum
Striated muscle
Submental artery
Superficial peroneal nerve
Superficial temporal artery
Superior labial artery
Supinator
Supraorbital artery
Supraorbital nerve
Supratrochlear nerve
Sural nerve
Systemic circulation
Talus Chapter 6 – part 9
Tarsal
Temporal bone
Temporal nerve
Temporalis
Thorax
Tibia
Tibial nerve
Tibialis anterior
Tissue
Transverse facial artery
Trapezius
Triangularis
Tricep
Turbinal bones
Ulna
Ulnar artery
Ulnar nerve
Valves
Veins
Ventricle
Vomer bone
White blood cells
Zygomatic/malar bones
Zygomatic nerve
Zygomaticus
Chapter 7:
Adipose
Basal cell layer
Blood
Collagen
Comedone
Dermatologist
Dermatology
Dermis
Elastin
Epidermal-dermal junction
Epidermis
Esthetician
Keratin Chapter 7 – part 2
Melanin
Melanocytes
Motor nerve fibers
Papillary layer
Reticular layer
Retinoic acid
Sebaceous glands
Secretory coil
Secretory nerve fibers
Sensory nerve fibers
Stratum corneum
Stratum germinativum
Stratum granulosum
Stratum lucidum
Stratum spinosum
Subcutaneous tissue
Subcutis
Sudoriferous glands
Tactile corpuscles
Tactile corpuscles
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Chapter 8:
Bed epithelium
Cuticle
Eponychium
Free edge
Hyponychium
Ligament
Lunula
Matrix
Nail bed
Nail fold
Nail groove
Nail plate
Nail unit
Natural nail
Onyx
Chapter 9:
Alopecia
Alopecia areata
Amino acids
Anagen
Androgenic alopecia
Arrector pili
Canities
Carbuncle
Catagen
COHNS elements
Cortex
Cowlick
Cuticle
Dermal papilla
Disulfide bond
Eumelanin
Follicle
Fragilitas crinium
Furuncle
Hair bulb
Hair density
Hair elasticity Chapter 9 – part 2
Hair porosity
Hair root
Hair shaft
Hair stream
Hair texture
Helix
Hydrogen bond
Hypertrichosis
Integument
Keratinization
Malassezia
Medulla
Melanin
Monilethrix
Pediculosis capitis
Peptide bond
Pheomelanin
Pityriasis
Pityriasis capitis simplex
Pityriasis steatoides
Polypeptide chain Chapter 9 – part 3
Postpartum alopecia
Ringed hair
Salt bond
Scabies
Scutula
Sebaceous glands
Seborrheic dermatitis
Sebum
Telogen
Terminal hair
Tinea
Tinea capitis
Tinea favosa
Trichology
Trichoptilosis
Trichorrhexis nodosa
Vellus
Wave pattern
Whorl
Chapter 10:
Acids
Alkalis
Alkanolamines
Ammonia
Anion
Atom
Cation
Chemical change
Chemical properties
Chemistry
Combustion
Compounds
Element
Elemental molecules
Emulsion
Exothermic
Glycerin
Hydrophilic
Immiscible
Inorganic chemistry
Ion
Ionization
Lipophilic
Logarithm
Matter
Miscible
Molecule
Oil-in-water emulsion
Organic chemistry
Oxidation
Oxidizing agent Chapter 10 – part 3
pH scale
physical change
physical mixture
physical properties
pure substance
redox
reduced
reduction
silicones
solute
solution
solvent
surfactants
suspension
volatile
volatile organic compounds
water-in-oil emulsion
Chapter 11:
Active electrode
Alternating current
Amp
Anaphoresis
Anode
Blue light
Catalysts
Cataphoresis
Cathode
Circuit breaker
Complete circuit
Conductor Chapter 11 – part 2
Converter
Direct current
Desincrustation
Electric current
Electricity
Electrode
Electromagnetic radiation
Fuse
Galvanic current
Inactive electrode
Infrared rays
Insulator
Iontophoresis
Kilowatt
Milliampere
Modalities
Ohm
Polarity
Rectifier
Red light Chapter 11 – part 3
Tesla high-frequency current
Ultraviolet rays
Visible light
Volt
Wall plate
Watt
Wavelength
White light
Chapter 12:
Asymmetrical balance
Balance
Bang area
Concave profile
Contrasting lines
Convex profile
Curved lines
Design texture
Diagonal lines
Emphasis
Form
Harmony
Horizontal lines
Parallel lines
Proportion
Profile
Rhythm
Single lines
Space
Straight profile
Symmetrical balance
Transitional lines
Vertical lines
Chapter 13:
Acid-balanced shampoo
Balancing shampoo
Clarifying shampoos
Color-enhancing shampoos
Conditioners
Conditioning or moisturizing shampoos
Deep-conditioning treatments
Dry or powder shampoo
Hard water
Humectants
Hydrophilic
Instant conditioners
Lipophilic
Medicated scalp lotions
Medicated shampoos
Moisturizers
Nonstripping
Protein conditioners
Scalp astringent lotions
Scalp conditioners
Soft water
Spray-on thermal protectors
Surfactants
Chapter 14:
Angle
Apex
Band
Beveling
Blunt haircut
Carving
Clipper-over-comb
Cross-checking
Crown
Cutting line
Distribution
Elevation
Four corners
Free-hand notching
Free-hand slicing
Graduated haircut
Graduation
Growth pattern
Guideline
Hairline Chapter 14 – part 2
Head form
Interior
Interior guideline
Layered haircut
Layers
Line
Long-layered haircut
Nape
Notching
Over-direction
Palm-to-palm
Parietal ridge
Part
Perimeter
Point cutting
Razor-over-comb
Razor rotation
Reference points
Sections
Scissor-over-comb Chapter 14 – part 3
Slicing
Slide cutting
Slithering
Stationary guideline
Subsections
Tapers
Tension
Texturizing
Traveling guideline
Uniform layers
Weight line
Chapter 15
Back-brushing
Back-combing
Barrel curls
Base
Blow-dry styling
Carved curls
Cascade curls
Circle
Closed-center curls Chapter 15 – part 2
Curl
Concentrator
Diffuser
Double press
End curls
Finger waving
Finishing spray
Foam
Full-base curls
Full-stem curl
Gel
Hair pressing
Hair spray
Hair wrapping
Half base
Half-base curls
Half-stem curl
Hard press
Indentation
Liquid gels
Medium press
No-stem curl
Off base Chapter 15 – part 3
Off-base curls
On base
Open-center curls
Pomade
Ribboning
Ridge curls
Rod
Shaping
Shell
Silicone
Skip waves
Soft press
Spiral curl
Stem
Straightening gel
Thermal irons
Thermal waving
Updo
Volume-base curls
Volumizer
Waving lotion
Chapter 16:
Cornrows
Fishtail braid
Invisible braid
Locks
Natural hairstyling
Rope braid
Single braids
Visible braid
Chapter 17:
Block
Bonding
Cap wigs
Capless wigs
Fallen hair
Fusion
Hair extensions
Hairpiece
Hand-tied wigs
Integration hairpiece
Machine-made wigs
Semi-hand-tied wigs
Toupee
Track-and-sew method
Turned hair
Wefts
Wig
Chapter 18:
Acid-balanced waves
Alkaline waves
Amino acids
Ammonia-free waves
Ammonium thioglycolate
Base cream
Base control
Base direction
Base placement Chapter 18 – part 2
Base relaxers
Base sections
Basic perm wrap
Bookend wrap
Bricklay perm wrap
Chemical hair relaxing
Chemical texture services
Concave rods
Cortex
Croquignole perms
Curvature perm wrap
Disulfide bonds
Double flat wrap
Double-rod technique
Endothermic waves
End papers
Exothermic waves
Glyceryl monothioglycolate
Half off-base placement
Hydrogen bonds
Hydroxide neutralization
Hydroxide relaxers
Lanthionization Chapter 18 – part 3
Loop rod
Low-pH waves
Medulla
Metal hydroxide relaxers
No-base relaxers
Normalizing lotions
Off-base placement
On-base placement
Peptide bonds
Polypeptide chains
Salt bonds
Side bonds
Single flat wrap
Soft bender rods
Soft curl permanent
Spiral perm wrap
Straight rods
Thioglycolic acid
Thio neutralization
Thio relaxers
Thio-free waves
True acid waves
Weave technique
Chapter 19
Activators
Aniline derivatives
Baliage technique
Base color
Cap technique
Color fillers
Complementary colors
Conditioner fillers
Contributing pigment
Demipermanent haircolor
Developer
Double-process application
Fillers
Foil technique
Flaze
Hair color
Haircolor Chapter 19 – part 2
Hair lightening
Highlighting
Highlighting shampoo
Law of color
Level
Level system
Lighteners
Line of demarcation
Metallic or gradual colors
Natural haircolors
New growth
Off-the-scalp lighteners
On-the-scalp lighteners
Oxidation
Patch test
Permanent haircolors
Prelightening
Presoftening
Primary colors
Resistant Chapter 19 – part 3
Reverse highlighting
Secondary color
Semipermanent haircolor
Single-process haircoloring
Slicing
Soap cap
Special effects haircoloring
Temporary haircolor
Tertiary color
Tone
Toners
Virgin application
Volume
Weaving
Chapter 20:
acne
albinism
anhidrosis
asteatosis
basal cell carcinoma
bromhidrosis
bulla
chloasma
comedo
crust
cyst Chapter 20 – part 2
dermatitis
dermatitis venenata
eczema
excoriation
fissure
herpes simplex
hyperhidrosis
hypertrophy
keloid
keratoma
lentigines
lesion
leukoderma
macule
malignant melanoma
milia
milaria rubra
mole
nevus
papule Chapter 20 – part 2
psoriasis
pustule
rosacea
scale
scar
seborrheic dermatitis
sensitization
skin tag
squamous cell carcinoma
stain
steatoma
tan
telangiectasias
tubercle
tumor
ulcer
verruca
vesicle
vitiligo
wheal
Chapter 21:
Depilatory
Electrolysis
Epilator
Hirsuties
Laser hair removal
Photoepilation
Sugaring
Threading
Chapter 22:
Alipidic
Alpha hydroxy acids
Ampoules
Anode
Aromatherapy
Astringents
Brushing machine
Cathode
Chemical exfoliants
Chucking
Clay-based masks Chapter 22 – part 2
Cleansing milks
Closed comedones
Contraindication
Couperose
Cream masks
Effleurage
Electrode
Electrotherapy
Emolients
Enzyme peels
Exfoliants
Exfoliation
Foaming cleansers
Fresheners
Friction
Fulling
Gommages
Hacking
Humectants
Keratolytic enzymes
Light therapy
Masks Chapter 22 – part 3
Massage
Massage creams
Mechanical exfoliants
Microcurrent
Microdermabrasion
Modelage masks
Moisturizers
Motor point
Open comedones
Ostium
Paraffin wax masks
Petrissage
Rolling
Steamer
Tapotement
Telangiectasias
Toners
Treatment cream
Vibration
Wringing
Chapter 23:
Band lashes
Cake makeup
Cheek color
Concealers
Cool colors
Eyebrow pencils
Eyelash adhesive
Eyeliner
Eye makeup removers
Eye shadows
Eye tabbing
Face powder
Foundation
Greasepaint
Lip color
Lip liner
Mascara
Matte
Warm colors
Chapter 24:
Beau’s lines
Bruised nails
Corrugations
Eggshell nails
Furrows
Hangnail
Infected finger
Leukonychia spots
Melanonychia
Nail disorder
Nail psoriasis Chapter 24 – part 2
Nail pterygium
Onychatrophia
Onychauxis
Onychia
Onychocryptosis
Onychogryposis
Onycholysis
Onychomadesis
Onychomycosis
Onychophagy
Onychophosis
Onychoptosis
Onychorrhexis
Onychosis
Paronychia
Plicatured nail
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Pterygium
Pyogenic granuloma
Ridges
Tile-shaped nails
Tinea pedis
Tinea
Tinea unguium
Trumpet nails
Chapter 25:
Aromatherapy
Bevel
Chamois buffer
Dimethyl area hardeners
Effleurage
Essential oils
Formaldehyde hardeners
Mild abrasive
Oval nail
Petrissage kneading movement
Pledgets
Pointed nail
Protein hardener
Pumice powder
Reinforcing-fiber hardeners
Round nail
Square nail
Squoval nail
Chapter 26:
Abrasive nail file
Abrasive scrubs
Callus softeners
Curette
Cuticle removers
Exfoliating scrubs
Foot files
Foot lotion
Foot soaks
Friction movement
Hand movements
Liquid soap
Masques
Massage oils
Massage preparations
Nail rasp
Nippers
Paraffin baths
Pedicure
Pedicure slippers
Tapotement
Toe separators
Toenail clippers
Chapter 27:
Abrasive board
ABS
Activator
Buffer block
Fabric wraps
Fiberglass
Linen
Nail tip
Nail tip adhesive
Nail wraps
No-light gel
Overlay
Paper wraps
Repair patch
Silk
Stress strip
Tip cutter
Wrap resin
Chapter 28:
Acrylic monomer liquid
Acrylic nail enhancements
Acrylic polymer powder
Catalyst
Chain reaction
Dappen dish
Dust mask & gloves
Initiators
Mix ratio
Nail dehydrator
Nail forms
Nail primer
Odorless acrylic products
Polymer
Polymerization
Rebalancing
Safety eyewear
Chapter 29:
Inhibition layer
Oligomer
One-color method
Two-color method
Urethane acrylate
UV lightbulbs
UV gels
UV gel primer
UV gel lamps
Wattage
Chapter 30:
Deductive reasoning
Employment portfolio
Resume
Test-wise
Transferable skills
Work ethic
Chapter 31:
Client base
Commission
Job description
Retailing
Ticket upgrading
Chapter 32:
Booth rental
Business plan
Business regulations & laws
Capital
Consumption supplies
Corporation
Demographics
Insurance
Partnership
Personnel
Record-keeping
Retail supplies
Salon operation
Salon policies
Sole proprietor
Written agreements
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