Cutting Terminology

Question 1

Guideline

Answer 1

A line to follow when we are cutting

Question 2

Section

Answer 2

The way we divide the hair to cut

Question 3

Natural projection

Answer 3

The hair is projected at a 90o angle

Question 4

Natural fall

Answer 4

The hair falls naturally due to the force of gravity at 0 projection

Question 5

Perimeter

Answer 5

The outside line of the haircut

Question 6

Tension

Answer 6

How firmly we hold the hair to cut

Question 7

Crestline

Answer 7

The widest point of the head, a line that divides the interior from the exterior

Question 8

Interior

Answer 8

The part of the head where the hair lies flat against the head, above the Crestline

Question 9

Exterior

Answer 9

The part of the head where the hair falls free from the head, below the Crestline

Question 10

Blunt Cut

Answer 10

Cutting straight accross

Question 11

Activated texture

Answer 11

Rough surface, all ends exposed.

• graduation: lower part
• uniform
• increased layer

Question 12

Inactivated texture

Answer 12

Smooth surface, all ends met.

• solid form, e.g. Bob haircut
• Graduation: top part

Question 13

Shapes

Answer 13

Solid form - triangle
Graduation - wedge
Increase layer - rectangle
Uniform - round
Clipper cut - round and wedge

Question 14

Blunt cut uses a …

Answer 14

Straight blade

Question 15

Slicing cut uses a …

Answer 15

Blades open slightly

Question 16

Chipping cut uses the …

Answer 16

points / tips

Question 17

Point thinning uses the …

Answer 17

points / tips

Question 18

Correct hand position for scissors?

Answer 18

The tips of the thumb sits on the thumb rind, and the third finger from the thumb sits in the finger ring no further than the first knuckle. Little finger rests on the finger rest.

Question 19

Razer is used for …

Answer 19

Tapering
Blunt cut
Texturising
Slithering
Peeling
Scaffolding

Question 20

Correct hand position for clippers?

Answer 20

A finger wrapped around the back of the case, the thumb wrapped around the front. The clippers and hand in a vertical position.

Question 21

Blunt cutting will …

Answer 21

Allow very straight and precise lines

Question 22

Thinning will …

Answer 22

remove the bulk / weight from the hair not length

Question 23

Texturising will …

Answer 23

Add movement and texture to a style

Question 24

What are the benefits of holding cutting equipment correctly?

Answer 24

Reduces chance of repetative strain injury (RSI) for joints and muscles.

Question 25

Important things to remember!!!

Answer 25

Take fine sections so you can find and see your guideline through the section.
Take straight sections to achieve an even haircut.
Apply even tension to achieve an even haircut.

Question 26

Ergonomic hand positions

Answer 26

Scissors - need to be sharp (client will feel blunt scissors pulling)
Keep wrists as straight as possible
Avoid excessive bending up and down with wrists
Swizzle thumb grips in the scissors to avoid awkward holding positions
Avoid tension in your arms (try to keep them relaxed)

Question 27

Ergonomically correct things.

Answer 27

Sit if you can
Ensure your back is naturally curved
Ensure both feet are on the ground
When standing, position your legs hip width apart
Bend knees gently
Elbows are not above shoulders.