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Diamond face shape – diy-mund fay-s shay-p – the headand face shape determined by anarrow bone structure of theforehead with wide cheekbonestapering to a narrow chin. Theideal hairstyle for this shape isone which minimises the widthacross the cheekbones. A centralfringe should be worn with hairfull below the cheeks but flat atthe cheekbone line. (See head andface shapes on page 161.)
Different needs – dif-r-unt nee-dz – differing requirements,especially those of clients. It isillegal to discriminate againstclients on grounds of disability,race, ethnicity or sex. See alsoclient needs, DisabilityDiscrimination Act 1992, 1995 and2005, Race Relations Act 2000.
Diffuse alopecia – dif-yoos alo-pee-sha – a gradual loss of hairand thinning. Often appearing inwomen, it is thought to be due tochanging hormone levels whichhave a direct affect on hairfollicles. Pregnancy, thecontraceptive pill and themenopause can all contribute tothis type of hair loss. It can alsobe a symptom of some illnesses,such as a thyroid problem or iron
deficiency, so the client should bereferred to a General Practitioner.
Diffuser – dif-yooz-ur – a largeplastic attachment, often withprongs, that fits on to a hairdryer.It distributes heat so that naturalhair movement and curl areencouraged as the hair is dried.The end is placed directly on tothe hair where the hair is workedaround the fingers in a circularfashion. Being large and open itspreads the heat over a widersection of hair, allowing the hairto be dried slowly and increasingthe amount of curl present. Seealso finger dry.
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Diphtheria – dif-thea-ree-ur –a highly contagious bacterialinfection. It is a notifiabledisease, which means it must bereported to the Public HealthAuthorities by law. It causes athick grey membrane to appear inpatches on the skin, which bleedson removal. The toxins (poisons)from the disease can attack theheart and nerves causingirreparable damage.
Directional perm winding –diy-rek-shun-ul purm wiyn-ding – a directional windingtechnique using perm rods.
Direct observation – diy-rektobs-ur-vay-shun – the process ofdirectly observing, for example,an assessor viewing an S/NVQcandidate carrying out taskswhich relate to unit standards. Attimes, only parts of a service willbe observed: for example, when acandidate wishes to be observedfor the hair analysis andshampooing part of a treatment,but is not yet confident in cuttingskills. See also assessment.
Disability Discrimination Acts1992, 1995 and 2005 – dis-u-bil-it-ee dis-krim-in-ay-shun akts –an Act which states that a personmust not discriminate against aperson with any disability. In asalon every person has a duty topromote equal opportunities fordisabled persons as well as thosewho are not disabled.
Discount – dis-k-ow-nt – moneyoff, or a reduction or mark downin price. See also calculate.
Discrepancy – dis-krep-un-see –(plural discrepancies – dis-krep-un-seez) – a difference betweenitems or a disagreement betweenpeople’s understanding ofsomething.
Directional winding – diy-rek-shun-ul wiyn-ding – windingrollers or perm rods into the hairin a specific direction, similar tothe way the client will wear thefinished hairstyle.
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Bold italic words refer to other entries in the book.
