105b.03 - Foundational Cutting Skills

Question 1

The term used to describe dividing the hair into workable areas for control is:
1. Designing
2. Texturizing
3. Sectioning
4. Positioning

Answer 1

Sectioning

Question 2

The apex refers to what part of the head?
1. Occipital
2. Crest area
3. Crown area
4. Highest point

Answer 2

Highest point

Question 3

When performing a haircut, which of the following determines the size of the parting?
1. Color
2. Length
3. Texture
4. Density

Answer 3

Density

Question 4

What type of distribution results in a 90° angle from its base parting?
1. Shifted
2. Parallel
3. Nonparallel
4. Perpendicular

Answer 4

Perpendicular

Question 5

What term, also known as elevation, is the angle at which the hair is held in relation to the curve of the head
prior to cutting?
1. Distribution
2. Projection
3. Texturizing
4. Cross-checking

Answer 5

Projection

Question 6

Which of the following angles is considered to represent low projection (elevation)?
1. 0 to 30
2. 30 to 60
3. 90 to 180
4. 60 to 90

Answer 6

0 to 30 degrees

Question 7

Projecting the hair below 90 deg would:
1. Build weight
2. Remove bulk
3. Remove weight
4. Shorten lengths

Answer 7

Build weight

Question 8

An angle of 45 deg would be considered what type of projection?
1. Low
2. High
3. Medium
4. Very high

Answer 8

Medium

Question 9

What type of form would result from using a 45 deg projection?
1. Solid
2. Graduated
3. Increase-layered
4. Uniformly layered

Answer 9

Graduated

Question 10

The projection angle used to create the arrangement of hair lengths that are the same throughout the head is:
1. 0 deg
2. 30 deg
3. 45 deg
4. 90 deg

Answer 10

90 deg

Question 11

With a parallel finger and shear position, the fingers are positioned:
1. Unequal distance away from the parting
2. Equal distance away from the parting
3. One half the distance from the parting
4. One fourth the distance from the parting

Answer 11

Equal distance away from the parting

Question 12

A design line that is used as a length guide for cutting uniformly layered forms is referred to as:
1. Stable
2. Curved
3. Mobile
4. Stationary

Answer 12

Mobile

Question 13

Which of the following terms identifies the technique used to check the balance and accuracy of a haircut by using the line opposite the original parting pattern?
1. Parting
2. Sectioning
3. Texturizing
4. Cross-checking

Answer 13

Cross-checking

Question 14

An uneven effect is created when cutting curly hair that is:
1. Completely wet
2. Completely dry
3. Chemically treated
4. Partly wet and partly dry

Answer 14

Partly wet and partly dry