11 Flashcards
Identify a reason, my cosmetologist should study and have a comprehensive understanding of haircutting
Haircutting is the basic scale upon which all designs are built
What is a thin continuous mark used in haircutting?
A line
Which of the following refers to the working area that the hair is separated into before cutting
A section
In the context of types of sections used in haircutting the the ________ separates the head at the parietal Ridge to below the crown enhancing control when layering and graduating hair
Horseshoe section
The degree at which is subsection of hair is lifted from the head when cutting is known as
Elevation
The term _______ refers to the angle at which the fingers are held when cutting the line that creates the end shape
Cutting line
Which of the following occurs when a hairstylist combs the hair away from its natural falling position rather than straight out from the head to increase the design length
Over direction
Which of the following best describes the growth pattern
The direction to hair grows from the scalp
In the context of haircutting, the density of the hair determines
Size a number of sections to complete haircut
All professional haircutting shears are made of
Steel
Which of the following is a difference between cast shears and forged shears
Cashiers are made from pouring molten steel into a mold while forged steel is made from pressing and hammering the metal into a finish shape
Identify a guideline that you should follow to maintain your shears and keep them in excellent shape
Thoroughly wipe inside of blades after each client using soft cloth with scissor oil
Identify true statement about texturizing shears
They’re primarily used to remove bulk from the hair
When holding that shears, you should place
The thumb in the finger grip of the moving blade
Which of the following is an advantage of palming the shears?
It enables the stylus to hold the comb and the shears at the same time
When working with a razor
The ends are cut at an angle and the line is not blunt
Which of the following combs is known as an all purpose cone and used for most haircutting procedures
A styling comb
What is the pressure applied when combing and holding a subsection of hair and is created by stretching or pulling the subsection?
Tension
Identify a true statement about clippers
Their primarily used to create a taper haircut
Which of the following is a function of trimmers
They used to clean up hair on the neck that grows below the design line
Identify a guideline that you should follow to maintain proper body posture and position when working
Keep the body weight centered and firm
When cutting with a vertical or diagonal cutting line, which of the following is the best way to maintain control of sections, especially regarding elevation and over direction
Palm to Palm
Which of the following is a safety measure you should take to avoid injuring your client during a haircutting service
Take care not to cut skin when cutting around the ears
Identify a strategy for proper safety in haircutting
Discard used blades in puncture proof containers
Identify a true statement about a blunt haircut
All the hair comes to one hanging level, forming the weight line
For basic haircutting techniques and what is an immediate or slow buildup of weight caused by cutting the hair with tension, loaded, medium elevation, or over direction
Graduated haircut
What is achieved by cutting the hair with an elevation or over direction the hair is cut at higher elevations usually 90°
Layered haircut
In what is the haircut at a 90° elevation and then over directed to maintain length and weight at the perimeter?
Long layered haircut
Which of the following is a general haircutting tip?
Always use a new razor with each cut so it is sharp
Which of the following guidelines should you follow when cutting bangs?
Make sure the hair is either damp or completely dry
What refers to where and how the hair has moved over the head
Distribution
Which of the following is a method of layering the hair in which the fingers and shears glide along the edge of the hair to remove length
Slide cutting
What is a haircutting technique in which the hair is held in place with a comb while the tips of the shears are used to remove length?
Scissor over comb
Which of the following refers to the process of removing excess bulk without shortening the length of the hair
Texturizing
What is a texturizing technique performed on hair ends using the tips of shears to create a broken edge
Point cutting
In the context of texturizing techniques, what is the process of thinning the hair to graduated length with shears In this technique, the hair strand is cut by sliding movement of the shears with the blades kept partially open
Effilating
What is a texturizing technique that removes weight and adds movement to the length of the hair?
Slicing
Identify a true statement about the clipper overcome technique
It allows stylist to cut the hair very close to the scalp
In a basic clipper cut, the hair is
Cropped close along the bottom and sides and gets longer as you travel up the head
In the context of basic clipper techniques a what is a tapered haircut where the hair transitions from one link to the next creating a faded look with no hard lines
A fade
