hair cutting

Question 1

Understanding the head shape and reference points help in what way?

Answer 1

Able to create the same hair cut
Showing where and when it is necessary to change technique to make up for irregularities ( such as the crown ) in the head form
Find balance within the design, so that side of the haircut turn out same

Question 2

Why is it important to identify the crown

Answer 2

To help avoid problems with the cowlick and whorl

Question 3

Four types of sections in haircutting ( pg.362 )

Answer 3

Horsehoe sections
Pivoting section
Profile sections
Radial sections

Question 4

Why are density and texture important

Answer 4

So you don’t mess up the hair cut

Question 5

What can cutting lines be described as

Answer 5

The cutting line is the angle at which the fingers are held when cutting the line that creates the end shape ( cutting position/ cutting angles )

Question 6

Four characteristics determine the behavior of hair

Answer 6

Growth patterns 
Texture 
Density 
Elasticity 
The growth patterns is the directions in which the hair grow from the scalp, also referred as to natural fall or natural falling patters

Question 7

What is over direction

Answer 7

Anything other from natural fall, over direction, happens when you comb the hair away from its natural falling position

Question 8

Definition of hair density

Answer 8

The number of hairs ( how thick ) in an inch sections

Question 9

List the areas of the head

Answer 9

Top
Front
Sides 
Crown
Nape
Back
Bang area

Question 10

Definition of hair texture

Answer 10

Fine medium and cores ( thickness or diameter of each hair strand )

Question 11

List and describe three haircutting techniques

Answer 11

Blunt ( 0
Graduated hair cut ( 45
Layered ( 90
Long layered hair cut ( start 0 to 180

Question 12

Four terms of elevation

Answer 12

90 
180
0
45
The elevation is: the degree at which a section of hair is held or elevated from the head when cutting