Haircutting

Question 1

Parietal ridge? (draw it)

Answer 1

Widest area of the head (starts at temples, ends at bottom of crown)

Question 2

Occipital bone? (draw it)

Answer 2

Bone that protrudes at the base of the skill

Question 3

Apex? (draw it)

Answer 3

Highest point of the head

Question 4

Four corners? (draw it)

Answer 4

Signal a change in the shape of the head, flat to round (top view of the head, draw a square around it)

Question 5

Top? (area of the head)

Answer 5

Hair that grows at the top of the head

Question 6

Front (area of the head)

Answer 6

Everything that falls in front of the ear

Question 7

Sides? (area of the head)

Answer 7

All hair from back of ear forward (below parietal ridge)

Question 8

Crown? (area of the head)

Answer 8

Area between apex and back of parietal ridge

Question 9

Nape? (area of the head)

Answer 9

Back part of the neck and hair below occipital bone

Question 10

Back? (area of the head)

Answer 10

All hair that falls naturally behind the ear

Question 11

Bang? (area of the head)

Answer 11

Triangular section that begins at the apex and ends at the front corners

Question 12

Beveling?

Answer 12

Techniques using diagonal lines to create angles cutting ends of the hair with a slight increase/decrease in length

Question 13

Elevation?

Answer 13

Angle/degree at which a subsection is held when cutting

Question 14

Cutting line?

Answer 14

Angle where the fingers are held when cutting the line (creates end shape)

Question 15

A consultation includes?

Answer 15

• Density
• Porosity (ability to absorb moisture
• Elasticity (stretch and return of hair without breaking)
• Growth pattern (cowlick, whorl…)
• Wave pattern (wavy, curly…)
• Face shape
• Hair texture

Question 16

Sheers?

Answer 16

Cut straight lines

Question 17

Texturing shears

Answer 17

Refine bulk

Question 18

Styling cutting comb

Answer 18

All purpose, used mostly cutting procedures (6-8 inches)
- Fine teeth one end, wide on other

Question 19

Guideline?

Answer 19

Section of hair that determines the length hair will be cut

Question 20

Stationary guideline?

Answer 20

Doesn’t move, all sections combine and cut at same angle/length

Question 21

Traveling guideline?

Answer 21

Moves as the hair progresses (layered cuts

Question 22

Overdirecting?

Answer 22

Hair combed from natural falling positon

Question 23

Describe: palming the shears

Answer 23

• Remove thumb from grip
• Leave ring in grip
• Pinky on resting position

Question 24

Describe: transferring the comb

Answer 24

• Palm shears
  Transfer comb from one hand to other

Question 25

Tension?

Answer 25

Amount of pressure applied when combing/holding a section created by stretching/pulling

Question 26

When cutting: parallel lines (draw)

Question 27

When cutting: perpendicular lines (draw)

Answer 27

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Question 28

When cutting: horizontal lines (draw)

Question 29

When cutting: vertical line (draw)

Answer 29

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Question 30

When cutting: diagonal line (draw)

Question 31

When cutting: 0 degree elevation (draw)

Answer 31

0 degrees between neck and hair

Question 32

When cutting: 45 degree elevation (draw)

Answer 32

45 degrees between neck and hair

Question 33

When cutting: 90 degree elevation (draw)

Answer 33

90 degrees between neck and hair

Question 34

When cutting: 180 degree elevation (draw)

Answer 34

180 degrees between neck and hair