With volume pincurls the base and stem (arc) are lifted away from the head and the circle turns
under.
Volume pincurls are used to create fullness and height.
They can be positioned any-
where on the head.
Volume pincurls are also referred to as stand-up or cascade pincurls.
Barrel curls are large stand-up pincurls, achieving a similar effect to hair wound around a
roller, but resulting in weaker (less) volume.
With indentation pincurls the base is flat and
the stem (arc) and circle are lifted.
Indenta-
tion pincurls are used to create hollow
space and flare.
Generally, indentation pin-
curls follow volume pincurls in a hairstyle.
In some instances, you will need to create a blend or transition from areas of volume to
areas of closeness. Transitional or semi-stand-up pincurls will achieve this blend. These
pincurls are not quite stand-up curls and not quite flat curls.
Pincurl Base Shapes
Various shaped bases are used when working with pincurls. The primary reason for this variation
of base shapes is to avoid splits in the finished hairstyle. Generally, straight-shaped bases are used
within straight shapes and curved-shaped bases are used within curved shapes. Pincurl base shapes
that are used most often are triangle, square, rectangle and crescent.
Triangle: Used within straight shapes, and along the hairline; alternating
triangles helps to avoid splits
Square/Rectangle: Usually used within an overall square shape.
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