Ch. 16 - Haircutting Flashcards
The reference point that signals a change in head shape from flat to round or vice versa is the ______________.
four corners
The straight lines used to build weight and create one-length and low-elevation haircuts are ______________.
horizontal lines
The straight lines used to remove weight to create graduated or layered haircuts are ______________.
vertical lines
For control during haircutting, the hair is parted into working areas called ______________.
sections
The angle at which the fingers are held when cutting the line that creates the end shape is the ______________.
cutting line
Which guideline is used when creating layers or a graduated haircut?
Traveling guideline
The technique of combing the hair away from its natural falling position, rather than straight out from the head, is called ______________.
overdirection
For a client with a long face, the stylist would recommend a style that adds ______________.
fullness on the sides
A stylist will need to use less elevation on curly hair than on straighter textures, or leave the hair a bit longer because of ______________.
shrinkage
The direction in which the hair grows from the scalp, also referred to as natural fall or natural falling position, is the ______________.
growth pattern
Which type of comb is used for close tapers on the nape and sides when using the scissors-over-comb technique?
Barber comb
The technique used to free up the cutting hand to cut a subsection is called ______________.
transferring the comb
The term used to describe the amount of pressure applied when combing and holding a subsection is ______________.
tension
When cutting hair, a general rule of thumb is to stand or sit ______________.
directly in front of the area you are cutting
When cutting a(n) ______________, it is customary to use a horizontal cutting line and cut below your fingers or on the insides of your knuckles.
blunt haircut or a heavier graduated haricut
The visual line in a haircut, where the ends of the hair hang together, is the ______________.
weight line
Pairing a haircut in the opposite way it was cut, at the same elevation to check for precision of line and shape is called ______________.
cross-checking
If using the wide teeth of the comb while cutting a blunt haircut, always comb the section first with the fine teeth, then ______________.
turn the comb around and re-comb with the wide teeth
It is important to work with ______________, where and how hair is moved over the head, when locating the bang area.
the natural distribution
A method of cutting or layering the hair in which the fingers and shears glide along the edge of the hair to remove length is ______________.
slide cutting
The process of removing excess bulk without shortening hair lengths is known as ______________.
texturizing
The process of thinning the hair to graduated lengths using a sliding movement of the shears with the blades kept partially open is called ______________.
slithering
When performing the slicing technique to remove weight or on the surface of the haircut, it is best to work on ______________.
dry hair
When using the clipper-over-comb technique, the amount of hair that is removed is determined by the ______________.
angle of the comb
If the blade tension on your shears is too tight, it will cause the shears to bind and cause unnecessary wear and ______________.
user fatigue
The ability to duplicate an existing haircut or create a new haircut from a photo will build a stronger professional relationship between the stylist and ______________.
clients
Elevation creates ______________.
graduation and layers
A guideline located at the outer line of the cut is known as the ______________.
perimeter
Shears should be sharpened ______________.
only as needed
You should use ______________ tension on straight hair when you want precise lines.
maximum
