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Haircutting And Hairstyling Ch 16 Flashcards

1
Q

In women’s haircutting, the lines along the hairline are usually ____.

A. Shorter
B. Softer
C. More textured
D. More blunt

A

Softer

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When cutting women’s hair, take consistent, clean ____ to produce precise results.

A. Partings
B. Razor cuts
C. Layers
D. Elevations

A

Partings

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3
Q

In which of the following cuts do all the hair strands and at one level to form a heavy weight line at the perimeter?

A. Graduated
B. Uniform-layered
C. Blunt
D. Long-layered

A

Blunt

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4
Q

The most common elevation for a graduated cut is___.

A. 0 degrees
B. 45 degrees
C. 90 degrees
D. 180 degrees

A

45 degrees

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5
Q

When finished, which cut will look soft and textured and conform to the head shape without weight lines or corners?

A. Graduated
B. Long-layered
C. Uniform-layered
D. Blunt

A

Uniform-layered

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6
Q

Which of the following cuts consists of increased layering achieved by cutting hair at a 180-degree elevation?

A. Uniform-layered
B. Blunt
C. Graduated
D. Long-layered

A

Long-layered

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7
Q

Thick, coarse curly hair types are easier to cut with the ____.

A. Scissors
B. Clippers
C. Shears
D. Razor

A

Clippers

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8
Q

Curly hair tends to graduate naturally due to the curl pattern and ______.

A. Mobility
B. Density
C. Elasticity
D. Texture

A

Elasticity

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9
Q

Which of the following is the process of thinning the hair to graduated length with the shears?

A. Texturing
B. Slithering
C. Carving
D. Slicing

A

Slithering

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10
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______is performed at the ends of the hair using the tips of the shears at a steep shear angle in relation to the hair parting.

A. Point cutting
B. Carving
C. Slicing
D. Notching

A

Point cutting

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11
Q

What haircutting technique blends short and long lengths along a perimeter design line or interior section?

A. Notching
B. Razor cutting
C. Overdirection
D. Texturizing

A

Overdirection

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12
Q

______set a pattern in the hair that will form the basis for a hairstyle.

A. Curling Irons
B. Hair wraps
C. Rollers
D. Pin curls

A

Rollers

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13
Q

What part of the curl is the hair between the scalp and the first arc of the circle?

A. Barrel
B. Stem
C. Foundation
D. Base

A

Stem

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14
Q

_____is the process of shaping and directing the hair into an S-shaped pattern through the use of fingers, comb, and setting lotion.

A. Hair wrapping
B. Finger waving
C. Thermal styling
D. Hair molding

A

Finger waving

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15
Q

Thermal waving is performed with ____.

A. Marcel irons
B. Blow dryers
C. Flat irons
D. Heated pressing combs

A

Marcel irons

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16
Q

For a blunt cut, what should you not use when blowdrying, as it creates a bend in the ends of the hair, making it difficult to check the line?

A. Classic style brush
B. Wide-tooth comb
C. Cutting comb
D. Round brush

A

Round brush

17
Q

Once the blunt cut is dry, what type of line should you see?

A. Even, horizontal line all the way around the head.
B. Line parallel to the parting.
C. Slight arc-shaped line.
D. Central vertical line from crown to occipital.

A

A. Even, horizontal line all the way around the head.

18
Q

For a graduated cut, in preparation for ____, you should create a radial section by taking a radial parting from the crown to the top of each ear.

A. Texturizing
B. Tapering
C. Layering
D. Razor cutting

A

Layering

19
Q

What should you do for a graduated cut once the hair is dry?

A. Texturize the interior.
B. Detangle the hair with the wide-tooth comb.
C. Comb the hair to natural fall.
D. Detail the perimeter

A

Detail the perimeter

20
Q

For the uniform-layered cut, how should you dry the hair?

A. Naturally
B. With your hands
C. Blowdryer
D. Diffuser

A

With your hands

21
Q

For the uniform-layered haircut, once dry, you should texturize the interior to remote weight by using ______.

A. Carving
B. Slithering
C. Razor cutting
D. Deep point cutting

A

Deep point cutting

22
Q

Clients with long hair want to see their length at the ____.

A. Front and back
B. Just in front of the ear
C. Sideburn area
D. The sides

A

Front and back

23
Q

For a long-layered cut section the hair the same way it was cut and blowdry using a ____.

A. Wide-toothed comb
B. Large round brush
C. Classic styling brush
D. Styling comb

A

Large round brush

24
Q

For a long-layered cut _____,the haircut by taking a horizontal section at the top and looking for an increase in length.

A. Graduate
B. Style
C. Detail
D. Cross-check

A

Cross-check

25
Q

For a long-layered cut, the thickness of the hair section you work with may vary due to hair ____.

A. Porosity
B. Texture
C. Length
D. Density

A

Density

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