Hair Cutting

Question 1

the reference point that signals a change in head shape from flat to round or vice versa is the
a. crown area
b. occipital corner
c. four corners
d. parietal ridge

Answer 1

c. four corners

Question 2

the angle at which the fingers are held when cutting the line that creates the end shape is the
a. elevation
b. guideline
c. cutting line
d. perimeter line

Answer 2

c. cutting line

Question 3

when cutting a(n) _______ it is customary to use a horizontal cutting line and cut below your fingers or on the insides of your knuckles
a. uniform or increasing layered haircut
b. high level layered effect or bi-level cut
c. shorter layer haircut or a shag effect
d. blunt haircut or a heavier graduated haircut

Answer 3

d. blunt haircut

Question 4

a quick way to analyze a face shape is to determine if it is
a. long or short
b. wide or narrow
c. wide or long
d. narrow or long

Answer 4

c. wide or long

Question 5

hair density is the number of individual hair strands on _____ of scalp
a. 1/4 square inch
b. 1/3 square
c. 1/2 square inch
d. 1 square inch

Answer 5

d. 1 square inch

Question 6

heavier graduated haircuts work well on hair that tends to ____ when dry
a. contract
b. expand
c. become curlier
d. become shinier

Answer 6

b. expand

Question 7

the widest area of the head is the
a. occipital bone
b. parietal ridge
c. nape
d. apex

Answer 7

b. parietal ridge

Question 8

which hand position is use most often when cutting uniform or increasing layers
a. below the fingers
b. palm to palm
c. over your fingers
d. across the palm

Answer 8

c. over your fingers

Question 9

when using the scissors over comb technique, how is the hair cross checked
a. by working across the area horizontally
b. by working across the area vertically
c. by working across the area diagonally
d. by cutting across the wide teeth of the comb

Answer 9

c. diagonally

Question 10

Once a week, you should open shears to a ______-degree angle in order to clean out any hair particles or debris.
a. 90
b. 180
c. 45
d. 60

Answer 10

a. 90

Question 11

Which type of lines make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower?
a. diagonal
b. curved
c. horizontal
d. vertical

Answer 11

d. vertical

Question 12

Which facial type is wide at temples and narrow at the middle third of the face?
a. square
b. triangle
c. oblong
d. oval

Answer 12

a. square

Question 13

Which type of lines are used to soften a design?
a. horizontal
b. curved
c. vertical
d. diagonal

Answer 13

b. curved