Which scissors are used to reduce bulk without changing length much?
AnswerThinning shears
Thinning shears have teeth that remove only some hair.
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7 fact-checked facts about hair salons, hair care and the history of salons, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
What is a bob?
AnswerA short haircut usually around jaw length
The bob became hugely popular in the 1920s.
Going deeper
What was the Paris Salon?
AnswerAn official art exhibition in Paris
The Salon was the official exhibition of the Académie des Beaux-Arts.
The coloring term balayage comes from a French word meaning what?
AnswerTo sweep
Color is swept onto hair by hand for a natural look.
What protein makes up most of human hair?
AnswerKeratin
Keratin is the tough structural protein in hair and nails.
Expert level
Which emperor authorized the 1863 Salon des Refusés for rejected artworks?
AnswerNapoleon III
Napoleon III allowed the public to judge the rejected works.
Gertrude Stein's famous 20th-century salon met in which city?
AnswerParis
Her salon at 27 rue de Fleurus drew Picasso, Matisse and others.
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