Hair Cutting Chapter 16 Flashcards
Surfaces on the the head where the head changes such as ears, jaw line, and occipital bone
Reference points
The highest point at the top of the head
Apex
Lines parallel to the floor are considered
Horizontal
This guideline is used in a blunt, one-length cut or used in overdirection to create a length or weight increase
Stationary guide
Best overall blade edge for a hair stylist
Convex
Design lines are established using this
Reference points
Lines that are used to move weight to create graduated or layered cuts
Vertical lines
Increases length in the design of graduated and layered cuts
Overdirection
When a stylist purchases shears they should analyze the
Cost
Lines in a cut which blends long layers into short layers and creates fullness
Diagonal
To keep hair long in the front ____ the sections to a stationary guide at the back of the ears on a long layered cut
Overdirect
These shears add texture and increased blending
Texturizing
Understanding the head shape and ___ is important in achieving balance within a design
Reference points
It is important to use ___ when creating a strong foundation and consistency in cutting and creating shapes
Angles
Where the practitioner finds out what the client is looking for
Client consultation
It’s important to use a ___ amount of tension when cutting hairlines with strong growth patterns or around the ears
Minimum
Part of the head that is found by placing a comb flat on one side of the head
Parietal ridge
This creates graduation and layers and usually described in degrees
Elevation
The natural falling position and the direction in which the hair grows from the scalp
Growth pattern
The general rule of thumb when cutting hair is to stand directly in front of the area you’re cutting and keep your body weight
Centered
To locate the ___ place a comb flat against the nape of the head and find where the comb leaves the head
Occipital bone
Uniform working areas used for control during hair cutting
Sections
Thin, medium, or thick describes this
Texture
When cutting uniform or increasing layers the hand position that is used most often is
Over the fingers
Used to layer very long hair and keep weight at the perimeter
Slide cut
The location of four ___ signals a change in the head shape
Corners
Subsections dividing hair at the scalp and separating one section from another
Partings
Thickness or diameter of each hair strand
Density
To maintain control of each of the subsection when cutting with vertical or diagonal cutting lines
Palm to Palm
Process of removing excess bulk without shortening the hair length
Texturizing
The two ___ corners represent the widest part of the bang area or fringe
Front
Holding the hair below 90 degrees will ___ weight in a cut
Build
Fine, ___ hair needs weight and is limp
Thin
This reduces strain on the index finger and thumb while cutting the hair
Palm the shears
A texturizing technique performed on the ends of the hair using the tips of the shears to remove bulk
Point cutting
Area where the head that is between the apex and the back of the parietal ridge
Crown
Amount of movement in the hair strand
Wave pattern
Thins the hair using a slide movement with the blades of the shear partially opened to reduce volume and create movement
Slithering
When cutting don’t cut past what knuckle?
Second
The area at the back part of the neck and below the occipital bone
The nape
Cutting line is the angle at which the ___ are held when cutting
Fingers
These shears have larger teeth set farther apart an are designed to remove more hair
Notching shears
These cuts have usually less weight than graduated cuts
Layered cuts
When removing bulk by slicing, the ___ should never be completely closed
Shears
Made by a process working metal to a finished shape by hammering or pressing
Forged shears
Space between two lines or surfaces that intersect at a given point
Angle
Section of hair that determines the length of the hair that will be cut
Guidelines
Used to detangle hair
Wide tooth comb
Hair is cut at a 180 degree angle
Long layered cut
The bang area is also known as this
Fringe
Cutting hair all to one length is a
Blunt cut
Allows you to cut very close to the scalp, creating a flat top or square shape
Clipper over comb
Used to check a hair cut for precision of line and shape
Cross checking
The trimmers are a smaller version of clippers are also known as this
Edgers
Used for close tapers on the nape and sides when using a scissors over comb technique
Barber comb
A small amount of a previous subsection is moved to the next position and becomes the new guideline
A traveling guide
Three types of lines in hair cutting are
Diagonal vertical and horizontal
Battery operated tools that cut the hair by using two moving blades held in place by a metal plate with teeth
Clippers
The styling or cutting combs are known as
All purpose combs
