Glossary Of Terms

Question 1

A-Partings

Answer 1

Type of partings used when creating a one-length design line in the back two sections, they distribute the weight evenly across your guide.

Question 2

Angled Partings

Answer 2

These partings are used with our layering techniques. They angle towards the hairline, following the shape of the head.

Question 3

Bounce point

Answer 3

Radio Point (cowlick), once cut, becomes a bounce point. The hair should be cut to a Lanes at which it will arch over and touch the head.

Question 4

C-Shapings

Answer 4

C-checking step used to remove any hair that travels past the designline. Typically, c-shapings are done in front of and behind the ears. However, they can be done anywhere along the design line when needed.

Question 5

Center Part

Answer 5

This is used to create balance. The parting is created by starting from the center front at the hairline to the high point of the head.

Question 6

Crown Guide

Answer 6

The crown guide is located at the point near the top of the head and at the end of the natural part. This point will vary with each guest.

Question 7

Center Back Part

Answer 7

The centre-back part is taken from the high point head down the back center of the nape at the hairline.

Question 8

Designline

Answer 8

The design line is the outer perimeter any technique.

Question 9

Elevation

Answer 9

A heavy or soft build up of weight along the design line. AKA a stack.

Question 10

Facial guides

Answer 10

These visual guides are established when connecting a short guide to a long guide on the design line when the distance between the two guides is greater than the length of the car. These guides are used when following vertical technique.

Question 11

Guide

Answer 11

A piece of hair large enough to see, yet small enough to adjust, used to determine length.

Question 12

Hairline Parting

Answer 12

The first hair parting used to establish a guide length and shape of the design line when creating a one length and an elevated do line.

Question 13

Layering

Answer 13

The highest degree of elevation. It is used to remove weight from the interior of the head form.

Question 14

Staffing

Answer 14

Lowest form of elevation. Used to give hair directions and eliminate hair that flips. It is achieved by rolling the hair over fingers close to the head and directions you want the hair to move in.

Question 15

Tapering

Answer 15

Creates movement and minimal taper along the front design line.

Question 16

Triangle at the Crown

Answer 16

A triangular section of the hair at the tender top of the head with the base of the triangle at the occipital bone the other two sides of the triangle are taken to the top center of the head to where the ears attached to the head.