chapter 16 Flashcards
surfaces on the head where the head changes, such as the ears jawline, and occipital bone are referred to as what?
reference points
reference points in a haircut are used to establish what?
design lines
achieving balance within a design can be accomplished by understanding the what and reference points?
head shape
What is the widest part of the head, starting at the temples and ending at the bottom of the crown, that can be found by placing a comb flat on the side of the head?
parietal bone
the what is the highest point on the top of the head, and can be located easily by placing a comb on top of the head and noticing that the comb is resting on the highest point?
apex
the two front corners represent the widest part of the what
bang area
hair that grows below the parietal ridge , or crest, hangs because of what/
gravity
the what 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 what of the head, which consists of all the hair that falls naturally behind the ear.
back
what is the triangular section of the head that begins at the apex and ends at the front corners>?
bang area
A(n) what is a thin, continuous mark, curved or straight, used as a guide while cutting hair?
line
what is the working area of the hair that is separated prior to cutting?
section
an important element in creating a strong foundation and consistency in haircutting and creating shapes is the use of what?
angeles
The three types of straight lines in haircutting include horizontal, vertical, and what lines?
diagonal
What type of haircutting lines are perpendicular to the horizon m ad are used to remove weight to create graduated or layers haircuts, and higher elevations?
vertical
what lines in a haircut are those that lie between the horizontal and vertical, have a slanting or sloping direction, and help to blend long layers into short layers to create fullness?
Diagonal
what, or stacking, involves using diagonal lines to create angles by cutting the ends of the hair with a slight increase or decrease in length
beveling
for control during haircutting, the hair is parted into working areas called what?
sections
what is the line dividing the hair at the scalp, separating one section from another to create subsections?
partings
what, 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 what?
degrees
what is the elevation, or degrees, contained in a blunt or one length haircut?
0
when the hair is elevated to black, you are building weight in a haircut
above 90 degrees
what hair type requires less elevation and should by left a bit longer when cutting because of shrinkage as it dries?
curly hiar