Haircutting Flashcards
The apex is the
highest point on the head
Hair that grows below the parietal, or crest, hangs because of
gravity
Elevation occurs when
you lift any section of hair above 0 degrees.
The guideline is usually the what section cut when creating a shape
first section cut
A cowlick is an example of a
growth pattern.
What Three countries are primarily responsible for manufacturing the steel used to make professional shears:
Japan, Germany, and the United States
Shears with a Rockwell hardness of 63 or higher may be
brittle
Shears with a Rockwell hardness of what is ideal?
56 or 57 is ideal
If blade tension is too loose, it will do what to the hair?
fold the hair
The thumb hole of properly fitted shears will rest at or slightly over what part of the thumb?
cuticle area of the thumb.
A razor should not be used on what type of hair?
Curly Hair- it weakens the cuticle.
Surfaces on the head where the head changes, such as the ears, jaw line, and occipital bone, are referred to as:
reference points
Reference points in a haircut are used to establish
design lines
Achieving balance within a design can be accomplished by understanding the head shape and
reference points
The part of the head that is found by placing a comb flat on the side of the head is the
parietal ridge
Placing a comb flat against the nape of the head and finding where the comb leaves the head can be used to locate the:
occipital bone
The location of the four corners signals a change in the:
head shape
The two front corners represent the widest part of the
bang area
The area of the head that is between the apex and the back of the parietal ridge is the
crown
The nape area is defined as the area at the back part of the neck and consists of the hair below the:
occipital bone
The space between two lines or surfaces that intersect at a given point is a(n)
angle
The three types of straight lines in haircutting include
vertical diagonal horizontal
Lines in haircutting that are parallel to the horizon, or the floor are:
horizontal lines
The lines used to remove weight to create graduated or layered haircuts are
vertical
Diagonal lines in a haircut blend long layers into short layers and create:
fullness
An important element in creating a strong foundation and consistency in haircutting and creating shapes is the use of:
angles
Elevation creates graduation and layers and is usually described in
degrees
Elevation creates graduation and layers and is usually described in
degrees
The uniform working areas used for control during haircutting are called
sections
The line dividing hair at the scalp, separating one section from another, creating subsections is a(n):
parting
When you are building weight in a haircut, the hair should be held:
below 90 degrees
The hair type that requires less elevation and should be left a bit longer because of shrinkage when it dries is:
curly hair
The angle at which the fingers are held when cutting is referred to as the:
cutting line
A section of hair that determines the length the hair will be cut is the:
guideline
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
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
In creating a length increase in the design of graduated and layered haircuts, the technique to use is:
overdirection
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
The conversation where the practitioner finds out what the client is looking for is the:
client consultation
The growth pattern is the direction in which hair grows from the scalp and is also called the:
natural falling position
Hair density is usually described as being:
thin, medium, or thick
The thickness or diameter of each hair strand is referred to as hair:
texture
Which of the following best describes fine, thin hair?
needs weight, limp
The amount of movement in the hair strand is referred to as the
wave pattern
Shears that are designed to remove more hair, with larger teeth set farther apart, are:
notching shears
Which type of comb is used mainly to detangle the hair?
wide-tooth comb
The comb used for close tapers on the nape and sides and when using a scissor-over-comb technique is a:
barber comb
The best overall blade edge for a hair stylist is:
convex
Before purchasing shears, the stylist should:
Analyze the cost of the shears
Ask about the service agreement
determine how many pairs are needed
Which type of texture shear adds increased blending
texturizing
The degree of tension used on hairlines with strong growth patterns or around the ears is:
minimum
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
Surfaces on the head where the head changes, such as the ears, jawline, and occipital bone, are referred to as _____.
reference points
Reference points in a haircut are used to establish _____.
design lines
Achieving balance within a design can be accomplished by understanding the _____ and reference points.
head shape
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
What bone protrudes at the base of the skull?
Occipital bone
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
The location of the four corners signals a change in _____.
head shape
The two front corners represent the widest part of the _____.
bang area
Hair that grows below the parietal ridge, or crest, hangs because of _____.
gravity
What area of the head is located between the apex and the back of the parietal ridge?
Crown
The _____ area is defined as the area at the back part of the neck and consists of the hair below the occipital bone.
nape
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
What is the triangular section of the head that begins at the apex and ends at the front corners?
Bang area
A(n) _____ is a thin, continuous mark, curved or straight, used as a guide while cutting hair.
line
What is the working area of the hair that is separated prior to cutting?
Section
A(n) _____ is created when the space between two lines or surfaces intersects at a given point.
angle
An important element in creating a strong foundation and consistency in haircutting and creating shapes is the use of _____.
angles
The three types of straight lines in haircutting include horizontal, vertical, and _____ lines.
diagonal
What type of haircutting lines are parallel to the floor and relative to the horizon?
Horizontal lines
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
_____ 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
_____, 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
For control during haircutting, the hair is parted into working areas called _____.
sections
What is the line dividing the hair at the scalp, separating one section from another to create subsections?
Parting
_____, also known as projection or lifting, is the degree at which a subsection of hair is held from the head when cutting.
Elevation
Elevation creates graduation and layers, and is usually described in _____.
degrees
What is the elevation, or degrees, contained in a blunt or one-length haircut?
0
When the hair is elevated _____, you are building weight in a haircut.
below 90 degrees
What hair type requires less elevation and should be left a bit longer when cutting because of shrinkage as it dries?
Curly hair
_____ occurs when the hair contracts or lifts through the action of moisture loss or drying.
Shrinkage
The angle at which the fingers are held when cutting the line that creates the shape is referred to as the _____.
cutting line
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
Which guideline is used in a blunt, one-length haircut, or used in overdirection to create a length or weight increase?
Stationary
Which guideline involves a small slice of a previous subsection that is moved to the next position and becomes the new guideline?
Traveling guide
What technique should be used to create a length increase in the design of graduated and layered haircuts?
Overdirection
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
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
You can begin to make decisions about the best haircut for a client by analyzing his or her _____.
face shape
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
If hair shrinks when it dries, you will need to cut wet hair _____ than the desired length.
ç to ö inch longer
The _____ is the direction in which hair grows from the scalp and is also called the natural falling position.
growth pattern
Cowlicks and whorls are examples of _____ that will affect where the hair ends up once it is dry, especially in the nape.
growth patterns
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
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
