Snip-tionary: Hair Definitions

Ever been to a hair salon, and felt like you had no clue how to convey the style or cut you are looking for? Below, I've created a lengthy list of definitions and terminology to help you at your next salon visit:

• Texturize: In cutting terms, this means giving a blunt or pure form shape, so there are different lengths and movement.
• Graduation: A build up of weight, 45 degrees from the head shape. This technique can be done in different ways like around face (face framing), at the nape (stacked/angled bob), or side swept bangs. When this technique is utilized, it gives movement and structure to your cut.
• Jooge: In the fashion world, this means detailing — rubbing the hair between my fingers for texture, or at the roots for a extra lift.
• Fringe: Bangs
• Point Cut: When the scissors are used to cut hair vertically instead of horizontally. This will give you a "piecey" look.
• Edgy: Trendy, non-conventional, or extreme. Shapes may include choppy, asymmetrical, or an under cut.
• Dusting: Cutting the most minimal amount of hair, otherwise known as the slightest trim for those who are nervous to get a haircut.
• Upsweep: Loosely gathering hair on the top of the head. This look is ideal for the gym, summer weather, or for protecting hair from rainy weather.
• Faux Hawk: An edgy look; a messier version of a mohawk.
• Chemical Cut: Hair so over-processed that it breaks and looks as though it has been cut. 
• Busted: Hair that's overworked, over-processed, and damaged.
• Blunt: A haircut that is all one length – can be short or long.
• Razored: A sharp, edgy haircut created with a razor, instead of scissors.
• Bed Head: Often worn down, this style is a sexy look that makes it look like you effortlessly just arrived to the party and didn't have time to style your hair. A very appealing and natural hairdo.
• Paper Thin Highlights: The subtlest form of highlights – more of a glisten than a noticeable line. 
• Gloss:  Shiny overlay on the hair.  Usually a finishing product for hair color and styling.
• Glaze:  Semipermanent product used for adding shine and for protecting hair color from fading.
• Color Bath:  Color applied over lathered up hair to adhear to pourous areas like faded hair, or to blend a highlight. 
• Fillers: These are used to even out hair color before using a permanent color. 
• Oxidation:  A chemical change in hair color caused by air.  This usually results in the the yellowing of bright highlights. 
• Dimensional Color:  Color that brings out the movement of a haircut.
• Tipping: A lightening technique done by freehand with color.  Usually this technique is reserved for the ends of the hair or tips.