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  • Forged

    Process of working metal to a finished shape by hammering or pressing.  

  • Foot soaks

    Products containing gentle soaps, moisturizers, and other additives that are used in a pedicure bath to cleanse and soften the skin.  

  • Foot file

    Large, abrasive file used to smooth and reduce thicker areas of callus.  

  • Foil technique

    Highlighting technique that involves coloring selected strands of hair by slicing or weaving out sections, placing them on foil or plastic wrap, applying lightener or permanent hair color, and then sealing them in the foil or plastic wrap.  

  • Foaming cleansers

    Cleansers containing surfactants (detergents) which cause the product to foam and rinse off easily.  

  • Flexor digitorum brevis

    Muscle that moves the toes and helps maintain balance while walking and standing.  

  • Fishtail braid

    Simple two-strand braid in which hair is picked up from the sides and added to the strands as they are crossed over each other.  

  • Finger waving

    Process of shaping and directing the hair into an S pattern through the use of the fingers, combs, and waving lotion.  

  • Fine-grit abrasives

    240-grit and higher abrasives designed for buffing, polishing, and removing very fine scratches.  

  • Fiberglass wraps

    Made from a very thin synthetic mesh with a loose weave.  

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