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Cutting Flashcards

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Members of a large group of organisms that include microorganisms, such as yeasts, molds, and mildews

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Fungi

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Tinea

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The technical term for ringworm.

A contagious condition caused by a fungal parasite

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Dry type of dandruff characterized by white, lightweight flakes that either attach to the scalp in clusters or are scattered loosely within hair and eventually fall to the shoulders

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Pityriasis

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A fungal infection of the skin and scalp, characterized by red papules or spots at the opening of the hair follicle

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Tinea capitis

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Strong, fibrous protein

The building block for hair, skin, and nails

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Keratin

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Cranium

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Covers the top and sides of the head and consists of six bones

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Parietal bones

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Two bones, one on each side of the head, that form the entire crown and top sides

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The bone that covers the back of the head and sits directly above the nape

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Occipital bone

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Temporal bones

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Two bones on each side of the head that forms the lower side of the head

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A tendon that connects the occipitalis and the frontalis

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Epicranial aponeurosis

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Application of pressure while combing and holding the hair prior to cutting

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Tension

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Occipitalis

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The muscle located in the nape of the neck that draws the scalp back

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The muscle that encompasses the forehead and extends into the beginning curve of the scalp

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Frontalis

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14
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Anagen

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The period of active hair growth

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Telogen

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Resting phase of hair growth

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Flat, triangular muscles that run from the upper back to the back of the neck

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Trapezius

17
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Surfactant

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A surface active agent or wetting agent that has the ability to dissolve in water and remove dirt from surfaces, such as hair.
The ingredient in shampoo that causes lather

18
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Palm to palm

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A haircutting technique that positions the palms of your hands facing each other.
Using the palm to palm when cutting prevents the hair from being lifted up off your hand and the hair from being pushed out the front of the shears

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The number of hair strands per square inch on the scalp

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Density

20
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The highest point of the head

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Apex

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The inner or internal part

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Interior

22
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Largest curve of the head

It separates the interior of the head from the exterior of the head

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Parietal ridge

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Nape

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The section of the head from the occipital bone to the hairline

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The outer or external part

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Exterior

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Guideline

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The first section of hair that is cut to serve as a guide to determine the length and/or shape

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Vertical lines

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A line that extends straight up from the floor

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Horizontal lines

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Lines parallel to the floor

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Weight line

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Concentration of hair within an area that gives the appw9of heaviness and density

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Hair has a large diameter or width and feels thick

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Coarse

30
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Hair has a small diameter or width and feels thin

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Fine

31
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Not connected
Independent lines that normally do not blend
Having a defined break in the design

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Disconnected lines

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Edging
Outlining
Etching

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The technique of cutting around the hairline to create a clean line or a design within a haircut

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Stationary

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Fixed guideline that does not move

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Slithering
Slicing
Slide cutting

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Is a texturing technique using a sliding movement down the hairshaft
Used to remove bulk and add mobility within the haircut or for blending and framing areas around the face

35
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A texturizing technique that removes larger sections of hair
creates movement in a perimeter design line by breaking up the weighted line

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Chunking

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