Cutting Flashcards
Members of a large group of organisms that include microorganisms, such as yeasts, molds, and mildews
Fungi
Tinea
The technical term for ringworm.
A contagious condition caused by a fungal parasite
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
Pityriasis
A fungal infection of the skin and scalp, characterized by red papules or spots at the opening of the hair follicle
Tinea capitis
Strong, fibrous protein
The building block for hair, skin, and nails
Keratin
Cranium
Covers the top and sides of the head and consists of six bones
Parietal bones
Two bones, one on each side of the head, that form the entire crown and top sides
The bone that covers the back of the head and sits directly above the nape
Occipital bone
Temporal bones
Two bones on each side of the head that forms the lower side of the head
A tendon that connects the occipitalis and the frontalis
Epicranial aponeurosis
Application of pressure while combing and holding the hair prior to cutting
Tension
Occipitalis
The muscle located in the nape of the neck that draws the scalp back
The muscle that encompasses the forehead and extends into the beginning curve of the scalp
Frontalis
Anagen
The period of active hair growth
Telogen
Resting phase of hair growth
Flat, triangular muscles that run from the upper back to the back of the neck
Trapezius
Surfactant
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
Palm to palm
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
The number of hair strands per square inch on the scalp
Density
The highest point of the head
Apex
The inner or internal part
Interior
Largest curve of the head
It separates the interior of the head from the exterior of the head
Parietal ridge
Nape
The section of the head from the occipital bone to the hairline
The outer or external part
Exterior
Guideline
The first section of hair that is cut to serve as a guide to determine the length and/or shape
Vertical lines
A line that extends straight up from the floor
Horizontal lines
Lines parallel to the floor
Weight line
Concentration of hair within an area that gives the appw9of heaviness and density
Hair has a large diameter or width and feels thick
Coarse
Hair has a small diameter or width and feels thin
Fine
Not connected
Independent lines that normally do not blend
Having a defined break in the design
Disconnected lines
Edging
Outlining
Etching
The technique of cutting around the hairline to create a clean line or a design within a haircut
Stationary
Fixed guideline that does not move
Slithering
Slicing
Slide cutting
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
A texturizing technique that removes larger sections of hair
creates movement in a perimeter design line by breaking up the weighted line
Chunking
