Haircutting Flashcards
Parietal ridge? (draw it)
Widest area of the head (starts at temples, ends at bottom of crown)
Occipital bone? (draw it)
Bone that protrudes at the base of the skill
Apex? (draw it)
Highest point of the head
Four corners? (draw it)
Signal a change in the shape of the head, flat to round (top view of the head, draw a square around it)
Top? (area of the head)
Hair that grows at the top of the head
Front (area of the head)
Everything that falls in front of the ear
Sides? (area of the head)
All hair from back of ear forward (below parietal ridge)
Crown? (area of the head)
Area between apex and back of parietal ridge
Nape? (area of the head)
Back part of the neck and hair below occipital bone
Back? (area of the head)
All hair that falls naturally behind the ear
Bang? (area of the head)
Triangular section that begins at the apex and ends at the front corners
Beveling?
Techniques using diagonal lines to create angles cutting ends of the hair with a slight increase/decrease in length
Elevation?
Angle/degree at which a subsection is held when cutting
Cutting line?
Angle where the fingers are held when cutting the line (creates end shape)
A consultation includes?
- 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
Sheers?
Cut straight lines
Texturing shears
Refine bulk
Styling cutting comb
All purpose, used mostly cutting procedures (6-8 inches)
- Fine teeth one end, wide on other
Guideline?
Section of hair that determines the length hair will be cut
Stationary guideline?
Doesn’t move, all sections combine and cut at same angle/length
Traveling guideline?
Moves as the hair progresses (layered cuts
Overdirecting?
Hair combed from natural falling positon
Describe: palming the shears
- Remove thumb from grip
- Leave ring in grip
- Pinky on resting position
Describe: transferring the comb
- Palm shears
Transfer comb from one hand to other
Tension?
Amount of pressure applied when combing/holding a section created by stretching/pulling
When cutting: parallel lines (draw)
When cutting: perpendicular lines (draw)
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When cutting: horizontal lines (draw)
When cutting: vertical line (draw)
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When cutting: diagonal line (draw)
When cutting: 0 degree elevation (draw)
0 degrees between neck and hair
When cutting: 45 degree elevation (draw)
45 degrees between neck and hair
When cutting: 90 degree elevation (draw)
90 degrees between neck and hair
When cutting: 180 degree elevation (draw)
180 degrees between neck and hair
