Haircutting Flashcards
1
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The apex is the
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highest point on the head
2
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Hair that grows below the parietal, or crest, hangs because of
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gravity
3
Q
Elevation occurs when
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you lift any section of hair above 0 degrees.
4
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The guideline is usually the what section cut when creating a shape
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first section cut
5
Q
A cowlick is an example of a
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growth pattern.
6
Q
What Three countries are primarily responsible for manufacturing the steel used to make professional shears:
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Japan, Germany, and the United States
7
Q
Shears with a Rockwell hardness of 63 or higher may be
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brittle
8
Q
Shears with a Rockwell hardness of what is ideal?
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56 or 57 is ideal
9
Q
If blade tension is too loose, it will do what to the hair?
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fold the hair
10
Q
The thumb hole of properly fitted shears will rest at or slightly over what part of the thumb?
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cuticle area of the thumb.
11
Q
A razor should not be used on what type of hair?
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Curly Hair- it weakens the cuticle.
12
Q
Surfaces on the head where the head changes, such as the ears, jaw line, and occipital bone, are referred to as:
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reference points
13
Q
Reference points in a haircut are used to establish
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design lines
14
Q
Achieving balance within a design can be accomplished by understanding the head shape and
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reference points
15
Q
The part of the head that is found by placing a comb flat on the side of the head is the
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parietal ridge
16
Q
Placing a comb flat against the nape of the head and finding where the comb leaves the head can be used to locate the:
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occipital bone
17
Q
The location of the four corners signals a change in the:
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head shape
18
Q
The two front corners represent the widest part of the
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bang area
19
Q
The area of the head that is between the apex and the back of the parietal ridge is the
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crown
20
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The nape area is defined as the area at the back part of the neck and consists of the hair below the:
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occipital bone
21
Q
The space between two lines or surfaces that intersect at a given point is a(n)
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angle
22
Q
The three types of straight lines in haircutting include
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vertical diagonal horizontal
23
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Lines in haircutting that are parallel to the horizon, or the floor are:
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horizontal lines
24
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The lines used to remove weight to create graduated or layered haircuts are
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vertical
25
Diagonal lines in a haircut blend long layers into short layers and create:
fullness
26
An important element in creating a strong foundation and consistency in haircutting and creating shapes is the use of:
angles
27
Elevation creates graduation and layers and is usually described in
degrees
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Elevation creates graduation and layers and is usually described in
degrees
29
The uniform working areas used for control during haircutting are called
sections
30
The line dividing hair at the scalp, separating one section from another, creating subsections is a(n):
parting
31
When you are building weight in a haircut, the hair should be held:
below 90 degrees
32
The hair type that requires less elevation and should be left a bit longer because of shrinkage when it dries is:
curly hair
33
The angle at which the fingers are held when cutting is referred to as the:
cutting line
34
A section of hair that determines the length the hair will be cut is the:
guideline
35
The guideline where a small slice of a previous subsection is moved to the next position and becomes the new guideline is a:
traveling guide
36
A guideline used in a blunt, one-length haircut, or used in overdirection to create a length or weight increase is a(n):
stationary guide
37
In creating a length increase in the design of graduated and layered haircuts, the technique to use is:
overdirection
38
On a layered haircut, if you want the hair to be longer toward the front, overdirect the sections to a stationary guide at the:
back of the ears
39
The conversation where the practitioner finds out what the client is looking for is the:
client consultation
40
The growth pattern is the direction in which hair grows from the scalp and is also called the:
natural falling position
41
Hair density is usually described as being:
thin, medium, or thick
42
The thickness or diameter of each hair strand is referred to as hair:
texture
43
Which of the following best describes fine, thin hair?
needs weight, limp
44
The amount of movement in the hair strand is referred to as the
wave pattern
45
Shears that are designed to remove more hair, with larger teeth set farther apart, are:
notching shears
46
Which type of comb is used mainly to detangle the hair?
wide-tooth comb
47
The comb used for close tapers on the nape and sides and when using a scissor-over-comb technique is a:
barber comb
48
The best overall blade edge for a hair stylist is:
convex
49
Before purchasing shears, the stylist should:
Analyze the cost of the shears
Ask about the service agreement
determine how many pairs are needed
50
Which type of texture shear adds increased blending
texturizing
51
The degree of tension used on hairlines with strong growth patterns or around the ears is:
minimum
52
When cutting hair, a general rule of thumb is to stand or sit directly in front of the area you are cutting and to keep your body weight:
centered
53
Surfaces on the head where the head changes, such as the ears, jawline, and occipital bone, are referred to as _____.
reference points
54
Reference points in a haircut are used to establish _____.
design lines
55
Achieving balance within a design can be accomplished by understanding the _____ and reference points.
head shape
56
What is the widest part of the head, starting at the temples and ending at the bottom of the crown, that can be found by placing a comb flat on the side of the head?
Parietal ridge
57
What bone protrudes at the base of the skull?
Occipital bone
58
The _____ is the highest point on the top of the head, and can be located easily by placing a comb on top of the head and noticing that the comb is resting on the highest point.
apex
59
The location of the four corners signals a change in _____.
head shape
60
The two front corners represent the widest part of the _____.
bang area
61
Hair that grows below the parietal ridge, or crest, hangs because of _____.
gravity
62
What area of the head is located between the apex and the back of the parietal ridge?
Crown
63
The _____ area is defined as the area at the back part of the neck and consists of the hair below the occipital bone.
nape
64
By making a parting or drawing a line from the apex to the back of the ear, you can locate the _____ of the head, which consists of all the hair that falls naturally behind the ear.
back
65
What is the triangular section of the head that begins at the apex and ends at the front corners?
Bang area
66
A(n) _____ is a thin, continuous mark, curved or straight, used as a guide while cutting hair.
line
67
What is the working area of the hair that is separated prior to cutting?
Section
68
A(n) _____ is created when the space between two lines or surfaces intersects at a given point.
angle
69
An important element in creating a strong foundation and consistency in haircutting and creating shapes is the use of _____.
angles
70
The three types of straight lines in haircutting include horizontal, vertical, and _____ lines.
diagonal
71
What type of haircutting lines are parallel to the floor and relative to the horizon?
Horizontal lines
72
What type of haircutting lines are perpendicular to the horizon, and are used to remove weight to create graduated or layered haircuts, and higher elevations?
Vertical lines
73
_____ lines in a haircut are those that lie between the horizontal and vertical, have a slanting or sloping direction, and help to blend long layers into short layers to create fullness.
Diagonal
74
_____, or stacking, involves using diagonal lines to create angles by cutting the ends of the hair with a slight increase or decrease in length.
Beveling
75
For control during haircutting, the hair is parted into working areas called _____.
sections
76
What is the line dividing the hair at the scalp, separating one section from another to create subsections?
Parting
77
_____, also known as projection or lifting, is the degree at which a subsection of hair is held from the head when cutting.
Elevation
78
Elevation creates graduation and layers, and is usually described in _____.
degrees
79
What is the elevation, or degrees, contained in a blunt or one-length haircut?
0
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When the hair is elevated _____, you are building weight in a haircut.
below 90 degrees
81
What hair type requires less elevation and should be left a bit longer when cutting because of shrinkage as it dries?
Curly hair
82
_____ occurs when the hair contracts or lifts through the action of moisture loss or drying.
Shrinkage
83
The angle at which the fingers are held when cutting the line that creates the shape is referred to as the _____.
cutting line
84
A(n) _____, also know as a guide, is a subsection of hair that determines the length the hair will be cut, and is usually the first section cut when creating a shape.
guideline
85
Which guideline is used in a blunt, one-length haircut, or used in overdirection to create a length or weight increase?
Stationary
86
Which guideline involves a small slice of a previous subsection that is moved to the next position and becomes the new guideline?
Traveling guide
87
What technique should be used to create a length increase in the design of graduated and layered haircuts?
Overdirection
88
If you want hair to be longer toward the front on a layered haircut, overdirect the sections to a stationary guide at the _____.
back of the ears
89
A _____ is a conversation between you and your client when you find out what the client is looking for, offer suggestions and professional advice, and come to a joint decision about the most suitable haircut.
client consultation
90
You can begin to make decisions about the best haircut for a client by analyzing his or her _____.
face shape
91
A client’s _____ is how he or she looks from the side and can be best viewed by pulling the hair away from the face and up and away from the neck.
profile
92
If hair shrinks when it dries, you will need to cut wet hair _____ than the desired length.
ç to ö inch longer
93
The _____ is the direction in which hair grows from the scalp and is also called the natural falling position.
growth pattern
94
Cowlicks and whorls are examples of _____ that will affect where the hair ends up once it is dry, especially in the nape.
growth patterns
95
You should use the _____ degree of tension when cutting hair with strong growth patterns, or around the ears, to compensate for the hair being pushed up when it dries.
minimum
96
Hair _____ is the number of individual hair strands on 1 square inch (2.5 cm2) of scalp and is usually described as thin, medium, or thick.
density
