H/C Flashcards

1
Q

Changing shape, texture and, structure of the hair is known as:

A

haircutting

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2
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What is texture?

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Surface appearance

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3
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a smooth texture is called

A

unactivated

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4
Q

The five elements of hair design are

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line, form, space, texture, and color

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5
Q

Apex

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highest point of the head

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6
Q

one-length haircut
Haircut in which all the hair comes to one hanging level, forming a weight line or area; hair is cut with no elevation or over direction

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Blunt Haircut, 0, degree, solid form

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7
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Haircutting technique similar to scissor-over-comb, except that the clippers move side to side across the comb rather than bottom to top.

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Clipper-Over-Comb

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8
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Parting the haircut in opposite way from which you cut it in order to check for precision of line and shape.

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Cross-Checking

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9
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Area of the head between the apex and back of the parietal ridge.

A

Crown

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10
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The first Angle at which the fingers are held when cutting, and ultimately the line that is cut;

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Cutting Line, guideline, designline

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11
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Where and how hair is moved over the head

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Distribution

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12
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projection or lifting; angle or degree at which a subsection of hair is held, or lifted from the head when cutting.

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elevation

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13
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Process of working metal to a finished shape by hammering or pressing.

A

Forged

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14
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Points on the head that signal a change in the shape of the head, from flat to round or vice versa.

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4 corners, rounds

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15
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Haircutting technique in which pieces of hair are snipped out at random intervals.

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free- hand notching, texturizing

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16
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45 degree, wedge; an effect or haircut that results from cutting the hair with tension, low to medium elevation, or overdirect.

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Graduated haircut

17
Q

Elevation occurs when a section is lifted above 0 degrees.

A

Gaduation

18
Q

Direction in which the hair grows from the scalp;

A

Growth pattern

19
Q

The first section that is cut to create a shape.

A

Guideline

20
Q

Hair that grows at the outermost perimeter along the face, around the ears, and on the neck.

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Hairline

21
Q

Achieved by cutting the hair with elevation or overdirection; the hair is cut at higher elevations, usually 90 degrees or above, which removes weight.

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Layered Haircut

22
Q

Layers

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Create movement and volume in the hair by releasing weight.

23
Q

Haircut in which the hair is cut at a 180-degree angle; resulting shape has shorter layers at the top and increasingly longer layers toward the perimeter.

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Long-layered haircut

24
Q

Back part of the neck; the hair below the occipital bone.

A

Nape

25
Q

Bone that protrudes at the base of the scull.

A

Occipital Bone

26
Q

Combing a section away from its natural falling point,

A

Overdirection

27
Q

Cutting position in which the palms of both hands are facing each other.

A

Palm-to -Palm

28
Q

Line dividing the hair at the scalp, separating one section of hair from another, creating subsections.

A

Part/parting

29
Q

Haircutting technique in which the tips of the shears are used to cut points in the ends of the hair.

A

Point cutting

30
Q

Texturizing technique similar to razor-over-comb, done with small circular motions.

A

Razor Rotation

31
Q

Points on the head that mark where the surface of the head changes or the behavior of the hair changes, such as ears, jawline, occipital bone, apex, and so on; used to establish design lines that are proportionate.

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Reference Points

32
Q

technique in which the hair is held in place w/ the comb while the tips of the scissors are used to remove the lengths.

A

Scissor-over-comb

33
Q

when hair contracts or lifts through the action of moisture loss or drying.

A

Shrinkage

34
Q

Guideline that does not move.

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Stationary Guideline

35
Q

Smaller sections within a larger section of hair, used to maintain control of the hair while cutting.

A

Subsections

36
Q

movable guideline; guideline that moves as the haircutting progresses, used often when creating layers or graduation.

A

Traveling Guideline