Haircutting And Styling Flashcards
It is important to ______ a new pressing comb.
Temper
A tension in your shears that is too _____ will allow your shears to fold the hair.
Loose
Cap less wigs are made by weaving human or artificial hair into ____ which are long strips of hair with a threaded edge
Wefts
What blow dryer nozzle attachment directs the air stream to hair more intensely
Concentrator
A braided hair design can last up to ___ months
Three
All synthetic hair colors used on wigs and hairpieces standardized in ___ colors.
70 colors
The best blade on shears is _____ because it will give the smoothest cut
Convex
Which description is most accurate of fine thin hair?
It needs weight and is limp
_____are important in creating a strong foundation and shapes
Angles
________reduces strain on the index finger and thumb while cutting the hair.
Palming the shears
Elevation creating graduation and layers is usually described in…
Degrees (45°, 90°, 180°)
What is the least expensive wig option?
Machine made
What panel of hair is the roller placed, closest to the scalp.
Base
What wig type is recommend for a client with no hair or extremely thin hair?
Cap wig
The market & products/ services including celebrities
Faux hair
What is the moment of electrons from one atom to another along with a conductor
Electricity
Five elements of three dimensional hair design:
Line, form,space,design texture, and COLOR
Reference points ina a haircut are used to establish________ _____
Design lines
Phrase that best describes direct current
Produced by chemical means
_______ partings are use to create the illusion of width or height or appear longer/narrower
Diagonal
What lines have a definite forward or backward movement?
Directional
What element acts as an illusion and helps to create lines of attention in a hairstyle
COLOR
What curl is placed completely off base and allows for greatest mobility
Full-stem curl
One disadvantage of using human hair is the hairs reaction to ______
Humidity
Currents used in electrical facial and scalp treatments are called _____
Modalities
After heating, the temp of the pressing comb should be tested using _____
Light paper
What type of hair piece is constructed with a combination of synthetic hair and hand-tied human hair?
Integration hairpiece
What is excellenct for design partings, sectioning large segments and opening or removing braids
Tail comb
What is the best way to maintain control of the section when cutting vertical or diagonal lines?
Palm-to-palm
What blow dryer attachment loosens the curl pattern in textured hair. Dries, stretches, and softens textured hair?
Comb nozzle
Another version of
point cutting
Notching
Carbon buildup can be removed from the metal portion of a pressing comb with?
Baking soda
Another name for the three dimensional volume or mass of a hairstyle exhibits?
Form
Length
Width
Depth
What shape base pin curls are usually recommended at the side front hairline for smooth,upswept, effect?
Rectangular
Section of hair molded in circular movement in prep for forming curls
Shaping
Newer way to add synthetic hair for a longer look by braiding or cornrowing along with mostly faux hair
Tree braiding
Unit that measures the resistance of an electric current
Ohm
When creating for these curls the hair should be held?____
125° angle
When working with electricity, appliances with ____ - ____ ____ offer the most protection
Three-prong plug
What curl is placed ON the base of the curl and produces a right, form, long lasting curl
No-stem curl
________ are more popular than cap wigs and less expensive
Cap-less wigs
What braid is created with 2 strands twisted
Rope braid
Rubber, silk, wood, and glass are examples of?
Insulators
What element of hair design used to define texture and line
Hair color
What blow dryer attachment allows the air to flow more softly?
Diffuser
Tool useful for lifting and separating textured hair?
Pick with rounded teeth
The standardized hair color ring contains how many colors?
70
Which countries are primarily responsible for manufacturing the steel used to make professional shears?
Germany, the United States, and Japan
What current should be avoided for pregnant clients, those with high blood pressure, or a pacemaker
Tesla- high frequency current
A _____ is a head shaped form which the wig is secured
Block
Which process is best for ensuring shear durability, ease of adjustment or repair, and highest quality?
Forging only
A line from the apex to the back of the eat, you can locate the____ of the head, consisting of the hair that falls behind the ears
BACK
What unit measures the pressure or force that pushes the flow of electrons forward through a conductor
VOLT
What is the two strand braid whee hair is picked up from the sides and added to strands?
Fishtail
The traditional cornrow is flat, natural, and contoured to the _____
Scalp
