Cutting Techniques

Question 1

Scissor over comb

How is it done?
Result/Effect?

Answer 1

The hair is picked up with a comb and cutting straight across with scissors Using the comb as a guide

Blunt effect. The length depends on the comb placement

Question 2

Scissor over fingers

How is it done?
Result?

Answer 2

The hair is picked up and placed between first 2 fingers and cut straight across. 6-7 sections.
Only go 2 fingers at a time. Don’t go past knuckles

Result - blunt

Question 3

Free hand cutting

How is it done?
Result?

Answer 3

The hair is cut without the comb or attachments or fingers.

Result - no effect. Not a specific technique

Question 4

Blunt cutting

How is it done?
Result?

Answer 4

The hair has to be cut straight across horizontally. Leaves the section heavy/ solid

Result- blunt. Good for thin hair

Question 5

Neck shaping

How is it done?
Result?

Answer 5

Apply graduation at the back of the neck (Nape) and lining out the back. Keeping it wide and NATURAL line.

Result - refining technique

Question 6

Hair growth patterns

How is done?

Answer 6

Things that we can’t change. Best to work with it. Just do what you can

Question 7

Texturizers

How is it done?
Result/Effect?

Answer 7

These are used to do 2 things.

1. Remove weight - mid texture
2. Blend cutting lines - end texture

Result - soft, textured

Do when it’s dry. It won’t sit true

Question 8

Thinning Scissor
How is done?
Result?

Answer 8

Used to remove weight from the hair without removing the length

They have teeth on both blades

Question 9

Clipper over comb

How is it done?
Effect/result?

Answer 9

The hair is picked up with a comb and cut straight across with clippers.

Comb is used as a glide.

Designed to be a continuous motion.

Result- blunt

Question 10

Clipper with numbers
How is done?
Result/Effect

Answer 10

Guards, attachments, numbers, clips
1 to 8.

Cutting hair with attachments on clippers that cut to a preset length.

Result- depends on pressure and density

Question 11

Trimmers

How is it done
Result/Effect

Answer 11

These are a finishing tool used to refine and sharpen edges, line outs, boxing. Used at the end

Refining

Question 12

Razor Cutting

How is it done?
Result?

Answer 12

The hair is cut with a razor. Used to slice and texturise hair.
Hair must be wet.

Question 13

Razor cutting

How is it done
Result?

Answer 13

The hair is cut with a razor to remove length and adds texture in one action.

Must wet hair.

Highly texture. Not good for curly hair.

Question 14

Razor over comb (rotational razor cutting)

How is it done?
Result

Answer 14

The hair is cut with razor moving continually around the head.
Old fashioned technique.
Hair must be wet.

Creates alot of texture

Question 15

Uniform layering

Answer 15

All the same length all over.
Creates a round shape - e.g Buzz cut

Question 16

Graduation layering

Answer 16

The hair is shorter at the bottom and gets longer towards the Crestline.

Only back and sides.

E.g - fade

Question 17

Solid Form

Answer 17

All the hair is cut and falls to the same line. E.g - A Bob haircut
A one length haircut.
BUT the hair is not all the same length. Page 37

Question 18

Increase layer

Answer 18

Shortest at the crown and sections increase in length towards the neck.

E.g - mullet

Question 19

TAPERING
Describe what tapering is?

Answer 19

This is when you blend the hair with no lines.
It is done by scissors and clippers. (Clippers is a much shorter effect)

Tapered necklines have soft graduated outlines that follow the natural neckline.

Fading is much closer/shorter