hair cutting

Question 1

Beveling and stacking

Answer 1

Beveling and stacking are techniques using diagonal lines to create angles by cutting hair ends with a slight increase or decrease in length.

Question 2

what angel do you hold horizontal

Answer 2

no angel

Question 3

what angel do you hold veridical

Answer 3

90 degrees

Question 4

what angel do you hold diagonal

Answer 4

45 degrees

Question 5

perimeter guideline

Answer 5

is the haircut’s outer line

Question 6

shrinkage for wavy hair

Answer 6

1% - 20%

Question 7

shrinkage for curly hair

Answer 7

20% - 50%

Question 8

shrinkage for coily hair hair

Answer 8

50% - 90%

Question 9

layered haircut

Answer 9

A layered haircut is achieved by cutting the hair with elevation or overdirection. The hair is cut at higher elevations, usually 90 degrees.

Question 10

basic graduated haircut

Answer 10

In the basic graduated haircut, use vertical, horizontal, and diagonal cutting lines with a 45-degree elevation at the back, one finger’s depth on the sides, and a 90-degree elevation for the layers. Although you will use a side part, this haircut can also work with a center part or bangs.

Question 11

uniform layers

Answer 11

All the hair is elevated to 90 degrees from the scalp and cut at the same length.

Question 13

long-layered haircut

Answer 13

In the long-layered haircut, begin by cutting your perimeter line. After the perimeter is complete, create layers using a 45-degree elevation along the front hairline and sides, in front of the ear.

Question 14

Slide cutting

Answer 14

is a method of cutting or layering the hair in which the fingers and shears glide along the edge of the hair. It is useful for removing length, blending shorter lengths to longer lengths, layering very long hair to keep weight at the perimeter, and creating soft ends.

Question 15

Notching

Answer 15

is another version of point cutting and can be done with straight or notching shears. Notching is more aggressive and creates a chunkier effect. Notching is done toward the ends.

Question 16

Effilating

Answer 16

Effilating, also known as slithering, is the process of thinning the hair to graduated lengths with shears. In this technique, the hair strand is cut by a sliding movement of the shears with the blades kept partially opened Slithering reduces volume and creates movement.

Question 17

Slicing

Answer 17

Slicing is a technique that removes weight and adds movement through the hair length.