haircutting Flashcards
4 common reference points
ears
occipital bone
apex
jaw line
name the areas of the head
top front sides crown nape back bang area
2 basic lines used in haircutting
straight
curved
4 types of sections used in hair cutting
horseshoe
pivoting
profile
radial
3 types of straight lines
vertical
diagonal
horizontal
define guidelines
is a subsection of hair that determines the length the hair will be cut
fringe
a triangular section that begins at the apex and ends at the front corners
line
is a thin, continuous mark used as a guide
angle
is created when the space between two lines or surfaces intersects at a given point
areas of the head where the surface of the head changes
reference points
in the haircutting procedure, reference points are used to establish
design lines
wildest part of the head, also known as the crest area
parietal ridge
bone that protrudes at the base of the skull
occipital bone
highest point at the top of the head
apex
area between the apex and the back of the parietal ridge
crown