Stands for α-Hydroxy acids

A colourless liquid used to clean glue off hair lace and is an ingredient in many nail polish removers. Due to the fumes given off, it should only be used in well ventilated areas. Flammable, so it mu [..]

A chemical product that is added to hair bleach to speed up the action of the bleach without unnecessarily damaging the hair. Also referred to as booster, bleach boosters or bleach accelerators.

Active ingredient is the generic term for a substance in a cosmetic (or pharmaceuticals and other products) that is biologically active – that is, it performs a specific function of benefit upon use. [..]

Used in cosmetics products that claim to reduce wrinkles or the signs of ageing and improve the overall look and feel of the skin. For an AHA to be useful, it has to penetrate the skin where it can ac [..]

A technique used to apply a variety of makeup (e.g. foundations, blusher, eye brows, temporary tattoos, tanning colours, colouring special effects) using an air compressor and an airbrush. The compres [..]

The term for natural and synthetic ingredients that are used to help prevent free radical and environmental damage to our skin. Ingredients include vitamins E and C, grape seed extract, coenzyme Q10,  [..]

A hairpiece that is worn, as the name suggests, on the back half of the head, using the wearer’s own hair at the front to dress into the back fall. Good for situations where a front hair lace on a wig [..]

The front hair that is cut to hang over the forehead. Also called the fringe.

The brand name of a product used in salons to disinfect hairdressing tools (e.g. combs, rollers, scissors).