Final Flashcards
Reference points in a haircut are used to establish
Design lines
Surfaces on the head where the head changes, such as the ears, jaw line, and occipital bone, are referred to as
Reference points
Achieving balance within a design can be accomplished by understanding the head shape and
Reference points
The part of the head that is found by placing a comb flat on the side of the head is the
Parietal
Placing a comb flat against the nape of the head and finding where the comb leaves the head can be used to locate the
Occipital bone
The location of the four corners signals a change in the
Head shape
The two front corners represent the widest part of the
Bang area
The area of the head that is between the apex and the back of the parietal ridge is the
Crown
The nape area is defined as the area at the back part of the neck and consists of the hair below the
Occipital bone
The space between two lines or surfaces that intersect at a given point is an
Angle
The three types of straight lines in haircutting include vertical, diagonal and horizontal except
Straight
Lines in haircutting that are parallel to the horizon, or the floor are
Horizontal lines
The lines used to remove weight to create graduated or layered haircuts are
Vertical
Diagonal lines in a haircut blend long layers into short layers and create
Fullness
An important element in creating a strong foundation and consistency in haircutting and creating shapes is the use of
Angles
Elevation creates graduation and layers and is usually described in
Degrees
The uniform working areas used for control during haircutting are called
Sections
The line dividing hair at the scalp, separating one section from another, creating subsections is a
Parting
When you are building weight in a haircut, the hair should be held
Below 90 degrees
The hair type that requires less elevation and should be left a bit longer because of shrinkage when it dries is
Curly hair
The angle at which the fingers are held when cutting is referred to as
Cutting line
A section of hair that determines the length the hair will be cut is the
Guideline
The guideline where a small slice of a previous subsection is moved to the next position and becomes the new guideline is a
Traveling guide
A guideline used in a blunt, one length haircut, or used in overdirection to create a length or weight increase in a
Stationary guide
In creating a length increase in the design of graduated and layered haircuts, the technique to use is
Overdirection
On a layered haircut, if you want the hair to be longer toward the front, overdirect the sections to a stationary guide at the
Back of the ears
The conversation where the practitioner finds out what the client is looking for is the
Client consultation
The growth pattern is the direction in which hair grows from the scalp and is also called
Natural falling position
Hair density is usually described as being
Thin, medium or thick
The thickness or diameter of each hair strand is referred to as hair
Texture
Which of the following best describes fine, thin hair
Needs weight, limp
The amount of movement in the hair strand is referred to as the
Wave pattern
Shears that are designed to remove more hair, with larger teeth set farther apart, are
Notching shears
Which type of comb is used mainly to detangle the hair
Wide tooth comb
The comb used for close tapers on the nape and sides and when using a scissor over comb technique is a
Barber comb
The best overall blade edge for a hair stylist is
Convex
Before purchasing shears, the stylist should
All of the above
Cost
How many pairs needed
Service agreement
Which type of texture shear adds increased blending
Texturizing
The degree of tension used on hairlines with strong growth patterns or around the ears is
Minimum
When cutting hair, a general rule of thumb is to stand or sit directly in front of the area you are cutting and to keep your body weight
Centered
The hand position that is used most often when cutting uniform or increasing layers is
Over fingers
When cutting with vertical or diagonal cutting line, the best way to maintain control of the subsection is to cut
Palm to palm
To reduce strain on the index finger and thumb while cutting hair, it is important to
Palm the shears
A one length haircut where all the hair comes to a single hanging level is also known as
Blunt cut
Haircuts that generally have less weight than graduated haircuts are
Layered
A basic haircut where the hair is cut at 180 degree angle is the
Long layered cut
The technique used to check a haircut for precision of line and shape is
Cross checking
The cutting technique used to layer very long hair and keep weight at the perimeter is
Slide cutting
The process of removing excess bulk without shortening hair length is
Texturizing
A texturizing technique performed on the ends of hair using the tips of shears to remove bulk
Point cutting
Thinning hair using a sliding movement with the blades of the shear partially opened to reduce volume and create movement
Slithering
When using the slicing technique to remove bulk, the shears should never be completely
Closed
Electric or battery operated tools that cut hair by using two moving blades held in place by a metal plate with teeth are
Clippers
The technique that allows you to cut the hair very close to the scalp, creating a flat top or square shape is
Clipper over comb
A type of gel that makes hair pliable enough to finger wave is
Waving lotion
A stationary foundation of a curl that is also the area closest to the scalp is called the
Base
The movement or amount of mobility of a curl is determined by the
Stem
The type of curl that is placed completely off base and allows for the greatest mobility is the
Full stem curl
A section of hair molded in a circular movement in preparation for the formation of a pin curl is a
Shaping
Pin curls that produce even, smooth waves and uniform curls are
Open center curls
Pin curls that produce waves that get smaller in size toward the end are
Closed center curls
The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the
Arc base
Along the front hairline to prevent splits or breaks in the finished style, recommended base to use is
Triangular base
Arc pin curls are also known as half moon or
C shaped curls
Forcing hair between the thumb and the back of the comb to create tension is called
Ribboning
Pin curls sliced from a shaping and formed without lifting the hair from the head are referred to as
Carved curls
Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a
Wave
Two rows of ridge curls on the side of a head are called
Skip waves
Large diameter pin curls that are similar to a roller but do not have the same amount of tension are
Barrel curls
The panel of hair on which a roller is placed is called the
Base
To create curls in hair using rollers, the hair should be wrapped around the roller
Two and a half turns
For a roller set where the least amount of volume is desired, rollers should be placed
Completely off the base
The point where curls of opposite directions meet forming a recessed area is called
Indentation
When securing a roller, one end of the clip should be under the roller and one end
Inside the roller
Another term used to describe back brushing is
Ruffing
Combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp to form a cushion at the base is known as
Teasing
A styling technique used to keep curly hair smooth and straight while retaining shape is
Wrapping
The technique of drying and styling damp hair in one operation is
Blow dry styling
A blow dryer attachment used to accentuate or keep textural definition is a
Diffuser
Brushes that are used to blow dry precision haircuts where little or no volume is desired
Classic styling brush
Large, flat brushes with staggered pin patterns used for mid to longer hair length
Paddle brush
Grooming brushes that add polish and shine to the hair have a bristle mixture consisting of
Boar and nylon
Styling foam, a light, airy, whipped styling product that resembles shaving foam is also called
Mousse
The edges on flat irons that create smooth, straight styles on very curly hair are
Straight
The edge of a flat iron that is nearest to the stylist is called the
Inner edge
Combs that are used for thermal curling should be made of
Hard rubber
The correct temperature setting of the iron for thermal curling is determined by the
Texture of hair
As a rule of thumb, coarse and gray hair can withstand more heat than
Fine hair
Hanging curls that are suitable for medium to long hairstyles are
Spiral curls
When creating full base curls the hair should be held with medium tension at a
125 degree angle
Curls that offer a curl option with only slight lift or volume are
Off base curls
The process of temporarily straightening extremely curly hair by means of a heated comb is called
Hair pressing
The type of hair pressing service that removes 50 to 60 percent of the curl
Soft press
The hair type that is very resistant to hair pressing and requires more heat and pressure is
Coarse/brittle
To press hair satisfactory for a client with a flexible scalp, the stylist must
Use enough tension
Good quality pressing combs are constructed of either
Stainless steel or brass
Pressing combs with less space between the teeth produce a
Smooth press
After heating a pressing comb, the temperature of the comb should be tested using
Light paper
To remove the carbon buildup from the metal portion of a pressing comb, immerse the metal portion of the comb in a solution containing
Baking soda
The press performed when the hair becomes curly again due to perspiration or dampness is a
Touch up
When executing an updo, inspect the shape from every angle to make sure it is
Well balanced and proportioned
A true classic hairdo created out of a simple ponytail that can be a simple style or dressed up is a
Chignon
The natural coloring pigment found in the cortex layer of the hair is
Melanin
Hair texture is determined by the diameter of individual hair
Strands
Fine hair takes color faster and can look darker because the melanin granules are grouped
More tightly
The hair type with a large diameter that can take longer to process hair color is
Coarse textured hair
The ability of the hair to absorb liquids is referred to as
Porosity
When the cuticle of the hair is lifted and the hair is overly porous and absorbs color quickly, the hair porosity is defined as
High
The melanin that gives black and brown color to hair is
Eumelanin
The system used by colorists to analyze the lightness and darkness of a hair color is
The level system
The darkest hair color in the level system are identified as being a level
1
The system used for understanding color relationships is the
Law of color
Fundamental or pure colors that cannot be achieved from a mixture are
Primary colors
The primary color that brings depth or darkness to any color is
Blue
When all three primary colors are present in equal proportions, the resulting color is
Black
A color obtained by mixing equal parts of two primary colors is a
Secondary color
A color achieved by mixing equal parts of a secondary color and its neighboring primary color on the color wheel is a
Tertiary color
Primary and secondary colors that are positioned opposite each on the color wheel are
Complementary colors
The hue or balance of color seen in the hair is referred to as
Tone
Tones can be described as cool, warm or
Neutral
Colors can look deeper than their actual level are
Cool tones
Neutral base colors are often used to cover
Grey hair
All hair coloring products require a patch test with the exception of
Temporary colors
As part of their composition, all permanent hair coloring products and lighteners contain both a developer and an
Alkalizing ingredient
Coloring products that have a coating action on the hair and are removed by shampooing are
Temporary colors
Demipermanent colors are also known as
No lift deposit only colors
The coloring products that are regarded as the best for covering gray hair are
Permanent haircoloring
Dye precursors that combine with hydrogen peroxide to form larger, permanent dye molecules are called
Aniline derivatives
Natural, vegetable, and metallic hair colors are also known as
Gradual color
Haircoloring products that change color gradually by progressive buildup and exposure to air contain
Metal salts
The most commonly used developer in hair color is
Hydrogen peroxide
The standard volume of hydrogen peroxide used to achieve most results with permanent Haircolor is
20 volume
Chemical compounds that lighten hair by dispersing, dissolving, and decolorizing the natural pigment are
Hair lighteners
The process where the color is pre lightened and then toned is
Double process application
Decolorizing the hairs natural pigment allows the colorist to create the exact degree of
Contributing pigment
Hair coloring products that are used primarily on prelightened hair to achieve pale and delicate colors are
Toners
During the process of decolorizing,natural hair can go through as many as ____ stages
10
The most critical part of a color service is the
Consultation
Clients with hair in questionable condition who request chemical services should be required to sign a
Release statement
When applying color using the brush and bowl method, the mixing bowl should be
Non metallic
Before performing a coloring service with an aniline derivative product, the client must have a
Patch test
The us federal food, drug and cosmetic act prescribes that a predisposition test be given
24 to 48 hours prior to application
A predisposition test is generally conducted behind the ear or
Inside of elbow
The process that lightens hair and deposits color in one application is a
Single process hair coloring
Examples of single process permanent coloring applications are virgin color application and
Color retouch application
Overlapping hair color on previously tinted hair can cause breakage and create a visible line of
Demarcation
Wen applying color for a single process retouch application, the color should be applied to the new growth using
1/4 inch partings
Lighteners that have a thicker consistency and give more control during scalp application are
Cream lighteners
Powdered persulfate salts added to haircolor to increase its lightening ability are
Activators
The part of the hair shaft between the scalp and the hair that has been previously colored is the
New growth
The coloring technique that involves coloring some strands of hair lighter than the natural color
Highlighting
The technique of coloring strands of hair darker than the natural color is
Lowlighting
In the weaving technique, selected strands are picked up from a narrow section of hair with a
Zigzag motion
The technique using a free form of painting hair lightener directly on clean, styled hair is
Baliage
The process of treating gray or very resistant hair to allow for better penetration of color is
Pre softening
You should never apply color to a client if the scalp has any signs of
Abrasions
