Chapter 15-16 Flashcards
Surfaces on the head where the head changes, such as the ears, jawline, and occipital bone, are referred to as _____.
Reference Points
Reference points in a haircut are used to establish _____.
Design Lines
Achieving balance within a design can be accomplished by understanding the _____ and reference points.
Head Shape
What bone protrudes at the base of the skull?
Occipital Bone
The location of the four corners signals a change in _____.
Head Shape
What area of the head is located between the apex and the back of the parietal ridge?
Crown
The _____ area is defined as the area at the back part of the neck and consists of the hair below the occipital bone.
Nape
By making a parting or drawing a line from the apex to the back of the ear, you can locate the _____ of the head, which consists of all the hair that falls naturally behind the ear
Back
What type of haircutting lines are perpendicular to the horizon, and are used to remove weight to create graduated or layered haircuts, and higher elevations?
Vertical Lines
What is the working area of the hair that is separated prior to cutting?
Section
A(n) _____ is created when the space between two lines or surfaces intersects at a given point.
Angle
An important element in creating a strong foundation and consistency in haircutting and creating shapes is the use of _____.
Angles
The three types of straight lines in haircutting include horizontal, vertical, and _____ lines.
Diagonal
For control during haircutting, the hair is parted into working areas called _____.
Sections
_____, also known as projection or lifting, is the degree at which a subsection of hair is held from the head when cutting.
Elevation
Elevation creates graduation and layers, and is usually described in _____.
Degrees
What hair type requires less elevation and should be left a bit longer when cutting because of shrinkage as it dries?
Curly Hair
_____ occurs when the hair contracts or lifts through the action of moisture loss or drying.
Shrinkage
The angle at which the fingers are held when cutting the line that creates the shape is referred to as the _____.
Cutting Line
A(n) _____, also known as a guide, is a subsection of hair that determines the length the hair will be cut, and is usually the first section cut when creating a shape.
Guideline
Which guideline involves a small slice of a previous subsection that is moved to the next position and becomes the new guideline?
Traveling Guide
What technique should be used to create a length increase in the design of graduated and layered haircuts?
Overdirection
If you want hair to be longer toward the front on a layered haircut, overdirect the sections to a stationary guide at the _____.
Back of the ears
You can begin to make decisions about the best haircut for a client by analyzing his or her ____
Face Shape
The _____ is the direction in which hair grows from the scalp and is also called the natural falling position.
Growth Pattern
Cowlicks and whorls are examples of _____ that will affect where the hair ends up once it is dry, especially in the nape.
Growth Patterns
You should use the _____ degree of tension when cutting hair with strong growth patterns, or around the ears, to compensate for the hair being pushed up when it dries.
Minimum
Hair _____ is the number of individual hair strands on 1 square inch (2.5 cm2) of scalp and is usually described as thin, medium, or thick.
Density
_____ shears, also known as scissors, are mainly used to cut blunt or straight lines in hair, to slide cut, point cut, or to implement other texturizing techniques.
Haircutting