Chapter 16 Review ~ Haircutting

Question 0

In haircutting, your ___ hand will generally be your dominant hand.

Answer 0

Cutting

Question 1

To achieve a ___ cut, the hair is cut straight across the strand.

Answer 1

Blunt

Question 2

As a general rule, the more you elevate the hair, the more ___ you create.

Answer 2

Graduation

Question 3

Layers create movement and volume in the hair by ___ weight.

Answer 3

Releasing

Question 4

Using aa razor on curly hair can weaken the cuticle and cause hair to ___.

Answer 4

Frizz

Question 5

The ___ line is a visual line in a haircut where the ends of the hair hang together.

Answer 5

Weight

Question 6

When conducting a client consultation, you can begin to make decisions about the most suitable haircut for the client by analyzing the ___.

Answer 6

Face Shape

Question 7

The widest area of the head, starting at the temples and ending at the bottom of the crown, is known as the ___ or crest area.

Answer 7

Parietal Ridge

Question 8

What tool is used mainly to cut blunt or straight lines?

Answer 8

Haircutting Shears

Question 9

The amount of pressure applied when combing and holding a subsection, created by stretching or pulling the subsections is the ___.

Answer 9

Tension

Question 10

If hair is both fine and thin, avoid creating ___ lines.

Answer 10

Heavy Weight

Question 11

___ lines are described in terms of up and down.

Answer 11

Vertical

Question 12

When overdirection is used to create length or weight increase in a haircut, a ___ is used.

Answer 12

Stationary Guideline

Question 13

Parting the hair in the opposite way from which you cut it to determine the precision of the line and shape is called ___.

Answer 13

Cross Checking

Question 14

Cutting ___ means that the palms of both hands are facing each other while cutting.

Answer 14

Palm-to- Palm

Question 15

Hair ___ is based on the thickness or diameter of each hair strand and provides for the general quality and feel of the hair.

Answer 15

Texture

Question 16

If the hair is cut partially wet and partially dry, the result will be ___.

Answer 16

Uneven

Question 17

___ lines are parallel to the horizon or the floor.

Answer 17

Horizontal

Question 18

When you are creating ___, you use a traveling guide, with no overdirection, to create the same length throughout the entire haircut.

Answer 18

Uniform Layers

Question 19

A method of cutting or thinning the hair in which the fingers and the shears glide along the edge of the hair to remove length is called ___.

Answer 19

Slide Cutting

Question 20

Do not cut past the second knuckle when cutting underneath your ___ or on the inside of your hand.

Answer 20

Fingers

Question 21

Control is achieved during haircutting by parting the hair into uniform working areas called ___.

Answer 21

Sections

Question 22

A 180-degree-elevation haircut is also known as a ___ haircut.

Answer 22

Long-Layered

Question 23

When working with a razor, always use a ___.

Answer 23

Guard

Question 24

The area between the apex and the back of the parietal ridge is the ___.

Answer 24

Crown

Question 25

Five characteristics that determines the behavior of the hair are density, texture, wave pattern, growth pattern, and ___.

Answer 25

Hair Lines

Question 26

The purpose of “palming” the shears is to keep them ___ while you comb or part the hair.

Answer 26

Closed

Question 27

The section of the hair that determines the length the hair will be cut is called the ___.

Answer 27

Guideline

Question 28

The process of thinning the hair with scissors or shears is known as ___.

Answer 28

Effilating

Question 29

Reference points are used to establish design lines that are ___.

Answer 29

Proportionate

Question 30

What tool is used mainly to create short tapers, short haircuts, fades, and flat tops?

Answer 30

Clippers

Question 31

The highest point on the top of the head is called the ___.

Answer 31

Apex

Question 32

Angles are an extremely important element in creating a strong ___ and consistency in haircutting.

Answer 32

Foundation

Question 33

When wet hair becomes dry, it shrinks from ___ inch.

Answer 33

1/4 to 1/2

Question 34

The ___ area is the triangular section that begins at the apex and ends at the front corners.

Answer 34

Fringe

Question 35

When you want to create a length increase in a haircut with a stationary guideline, you use a technique called, ___.

Answer 35

Overdirection

Question 36

If you cannot see your guide, the ___ is too thick and should be made smaller.

Answer 36

Subsection

Question 37

The process of removing excess bulk without shortening the length is called ___.

Answer 37

Texturizing

Question 38

The number of individual hair strands per square inch of the scalp is known as hair ___.

Answer 38

Density

Question 39

What tool is used to cut hair with a softer edge?

Answer 39

Straight Razor

Question 40

When removing length from facial hair, the ___ is used to control the hair.

Answer 40

Comb

Question 41

The angle or degree at which a subsection of hair is held, or elevated, from the head with cutting is called ___.

Answer 41

Elevation

Question 42

The wave pattern, or the amount of ___ in the hair strand, will vary from client to client as well as within he same head of hair.

Answer 42

Movement

Question 43

Lines having a slanting or sloping direction that are used to create beveling are ___.

Answer 43

Diagonal

Question 44

What tool is used mainly to remove bulk from the hair?

Answer 44

Thinning Shears

Question 45

Three key strategies for correct body positioning when cutting hair include proper position of the client, standing in front of your section, and centering ___.

Answer 45

Your Weight

Question 46

A guideline that is created on the inside of the haircut rather than on the perimeter is known as ___ guideline.

Answer 46

Interior

Question 47

The angle at which the fingers are held when cutting is called the ___.

Answer 47

Cutting Line

Question 48

Two or more lines that do not meet in space are considered to be ___ lines.

Answer 48

Parallel

Question 49

The ___ plays a major role in guiding the stylist to the desired end result when cutting hair.

Answer 49

Head Form