Haircutting Flashcards
In a blunt or one length haircut, there is no elevation T/F?
True
The guideline is usually the last section cut when creating a shape T/F
False
Reference points in a haircut are used to establish ?
Design lines
Achieving balance within a design can be accomplished by understanding the head shape &
Reference points
Placing a comb fly against the nape of the head finding where the comb leaves the head can be used to locate the
Occipital bone
The 2 front corners represent the widest part of the
Bang area
The area of the head that is between the apex & the back of the parietal ridge is the
Crown
Lines in hair cutting that are parallel to the horizon or the floor are
Horizontal
An important element in creating a strong foundation and consistency
Angles
Elevation creates graduation and layers and is usually described in
Degrees
The uniform working areas used for control during hair cutting are called
Sections
Lines dividing hair at the scalp, depressing 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
Guideline
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 guide is a
Traveling guide
The growth pattern is the direction in which hair grows from the scalp and is aka
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
The amount of movement in the hair strand is referred to as the
Wave pattern
Shears that are designed to remove more hair with longer teeth set farther apart are
Notching shears
The type of comb used mainly to detangle 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
The degree of tension used in hairlines w/ strong growth patterns or around the ears is
Minimum
The hand position that is used more often when cutting hair more uniform or increasing layers
Over fingers
Hair that grows below the parietal or crest hangs because of gravity T/f?
True
