Chapter 16: Haircutting

Question 1

Parietal Ridge

Answer 1

the widest area of the head, starting at the templed and ending at the bottom of the crown

Question 2

Occipital bone

Answer 2

Is the bone that protrudes at the base of the skull

Question 3

Apex

Answer 3

highest point on the top of the head

Question 4

Top

Answer 4

Hair that grows on the top of the head

Question 5

Front

Answer 5

Everything that falls in from of the ear

Question 6

Sides

Answer 6

Hair from the back of the ear forward

Question 7

Crown `

Answer 7

Area between the apex and back of parietal

Question 8

Nape

Answer 8

Are at the back part of neck and consists of the hair below occipital bone

Question 9

Back

Answer 9

Everything that falls behind the ear

Question 10

Bang Area

Answer 10

Triangular section begins at apex and end at front corners

Question 11

Lines

Answer 11

a thin continuous mark used as a guide

Question 12

Types of Lines

Answer 12

Vertical, Diagonal, Horizontal

Question 13

Sections

Answer 13

Working are that the hair is seperated

Question 14

Angle

Answer 14

when two lines or surfaces intersect at a point

Question 15

Horizontal line

Answer 15

Parallel to the horizon, direct the eye from one side to the other. Builds weight

Question 16

Vertical Line

Answer 16

Up and down. Removes weight

Question 17

Diagonal Forward

Answer 17

creates movement toward face

Question 18

Diagonal Back

Answer 18

creates movement away from the face

Question 19

Horseshoe

Answer 19

Separates the head at parietal ridge to below the crown

Question 20

Pivoting

Answer 20

Pie shape sectioning

Question 21

Profile

Answer 21

divides the head into two sections

Question 22

Radial

Answer 22

taken from ear to ear divides front and back

Question 23

Elevation

Answer 23

angle at which hair is held from head

Question 24

Graduation

Answer 24

layers described in degrees

Question 25

Shrinkage

Answer 25

hair contracts as it dries

Question 26

Cutting line

Answer 26

angle at which fingers are held when cutting

Question 27

Stationary Guide Line

Answer 27

does not move

Question 28

Traveling Guide Line

Answer 28

Moves as haircut progress

Question 29

Overdirection

Answer 29

comb the hair away from its natural falling position

Question 30

Hair Density

Answer 30

Hairs per square inch

Question 31

Hair texture

Answer 31

Diameter of a hair strand

Question 32

Wave Pattern

Answer 32

Amount of Movement in the hair strand

Question 33

Haircutting Shears

Answer 33

used to cut blunt or straight , also used to slide and point cut

Question 34

Texturizing shears

Answer 34

Used to remove bulk from hair

Question 35

Straight Razors

Answer 35

Softer effect on the ends of hair

Question 36

Clippers

Answer 36

Create short tapers, fades and flat tops

Question 37

Trimmers

Answer 37

Smaller version of clippers, mainly to remove excess

Question 38

Wide tooth comb

Answer 38

detangle hair; rarely used when cutting

Question 39

Barber comb

Answer 39

used for close tapers on nape and sides

Question 40

Steel Shears

Answer 40

Gauging hardness, rockwell hardness

Question 41

Cast shears

Answer 41

made by molten steel

Question 42

forged shears

Answer 42

working metal to a finished shape

Question 43

Cutting edge

Answer 43

part of the blade that cuts

Question 44

Pivot + Adjustment knob

Answer 44

Parts that make the shears cut

Question 45

Finger tang

Answer 45

the contact point for pinky

Question 46

Ring- Finger hole

Answer 46

Ring Finger

Question 47

Thumb-hole

Answer 47

Thumb placer

Question 48

Point Cutting

Answer 48

performed on the ends of the hair using the tips, or points of the shears to create a broken edge

Question 49

Notching

Answer 49

Another version of point cutting but more aggressive and creates chunkier effect. Done towards the ends

Question 50

Free-Hand Notching

Answer 50

Pieces are snipped out randomly, more interiorly than ends

Question 51

Effilating

Answer 51

Also known as Slithering, thinning hair to graduated lengths with shears

Question 52

Slicing

Answer 52

Technique that removes bulk and adds movement through hair

Question 53

Carving

Answer 53

A version of slicing that creates a visual separation

Question 54

Razor-Over-Comb

Answer 54

Comb and razor are used on the surface of the hair ( softens weight lines)

Question 55

Razor Rotation

Answer 55

similar to razor-over-comb, the difference is razor motion is circular