Category: C

  • Cervical cutaneous nerve

    Located at the side of the neck, affects the front and sides of the neck as far down as the breastbone.  

  • Catagen phase

    The brief transition period between the growth and resting phases of a hair follicle. It signals the end of the growth phase.  

  • Cascade curls

    Pin curls fastened to the head in a standing position to allow the hair to flow upward and then downward.  

  • Carved curls

    Pin curls sliced from a shaping and formed without lifting the hair from the head.  

  • 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.  

  • Cramping

    Muscular tightness and abdominal or limb pain from dehydration and high body temperature.