Cutting Flashcards
What bone affects how the clients profile will look and affects what technique to use?
Occipital Bone
What divides the front and the back of the head?
Mastoid Process
What are the three techniques in hair cutting?
Line, Graduation, Layer
What are the three shapes used in hair cutting?
Square, Triangle, Round
What is over direction?
To direct the hair away from its natural fall
What is elevation?
To lull or lift the hair away from its natural fall
What is tension?
The amount of stress put on the hair
What are the three types of tension?
Through the fingers, through the comb, on the skin
What form of tension uses the most pressure?
Through the fingers
What form of tension uses the least amount of pressure?
On the skin
What areas on the head require less tension?
Above the ears, at the crown, at the hairlines
What are the three types of sectioning?
Horizontal, vertical, diagonal,
What does horizontal sectioning do?
Builds weight, is parallel to the floor
What does vertical sectioning do?
Removes weight, perpendicular to the floor
What does a diagonal section do?
Gives direction