Hairstyling test Dec. 9th

Question 1

Haircutting serves as the what for all other hair designs?

Answer 1

foundation

Question 2

What is the widest area of the head called?

Answer 2

The parietal ridge

Question 3

What is the highest point of the head called?

Answer 3

The apex

Question 4

What is the area between the apex and the back of the partial ridge called?

Answer 4

The crown

Question 5

The triangular section of hair that begins at the at the apex and ends at the front corners of the head is known as what?

Answer 5

The bang area

Question 6

All haircuts are composed of lines, sections and what?

Answer 6

Angles

Question 7

What are the two basic lines in haircutting?

Answer 7

Curved and Straight

Question 8

A technique of using diagonal lines by cutting hair ends with a slight increase or decrease in length is called what?

Answer 8

Beveling

Question 9

What technique is necessary to help control the hair and produce a more uniformed cut?

Answer 9

Sectioning

Question 10

The angle or degree at which a subsection of hair is held or elevated from the head when cutting is called what?

Answer 10

Elevation

Question 11

What is a zero elevation cut known as?

Answer 11

A no elevation cut

Question 12

When elevating the hair at 90 degrees or higher you are what?

Answer 12

Removing weight

Question 13

The angle at which the fingers are held when cutting the line that creates the end shape is known as the what?

Answer 13

The cutting line

Question 14

What subsection of hair determines the length that the hair will be cut?

Answer 14

The guideline

Question 15

What guideline is located at the perimeter of the cut?

Answer 15

The outer line

Question 16

What guidelines are used when creating layered or graduated haircuts?

Answer 16

The traveling guide

Question 17

Combing the hair away from its natural falling position, toward a guideline is called what?

Answer 17

Over direction

Question 18

The direction in which the hair grows from the scalp is called the what?

Answer 18

The growth pattern

Question 19

The what of the hair will determine the size of the subsection when cutting?

Answer 19

Density

Question 20

What is the primary implement used to remove bulk form hair?

Answer 20

Thinning/texturizing shears

Question 21

What implement is used to create short tapers, fated and flat tops?

Answer 21

Clippers

Question 22

What implement is used to create clean lines around the perimeter of a short taper?

Answer 22

Trimmers

Question 23

What is the technique of holding the scissors with the ring and little fingers of the opposite hand while the hair is combed called?

Answer 23

Palming the shear

Question 24

The amount of pressure applied when combing and holding a subsection is called what?

Answer 24

Tension

Question 25

What is it called when the palms of both hands are facing each other while cutting?

Answer 25

palm-to-palm

Question 26

Palming the shears during haircutting reduces strain on what fingers?

Answer 26

The index and the thumb

Question 27

A haircut where the lengths of all the hair come to one hanging level, forming a weight line is called what?

Answer 27

A blunt haircut

Question 28

The hanging level at which a blunt haircut falls to is called what?

Answer 28

Weight line

Question 29

A what haircut is is a slow or immediate buildup of weight?

Answer 29

A graduated

Question 30

What angle do you hold the hair at when doing a high elevation cut?

Answer 30

90 degrees

Question 31

Layers create movement and volume in the hair by what?

Answer 31

Releasing weight

Question 32

What is the haircut that is cut at 90 degree elevation and overdirected to maintain length and weight at the perimeter called?

Answer 32

A long-layered haircut

Question 33

When cutting a zero degree, no-elevation or a blunt haircut, how should you cut the hair?

Answer 33

In its natural position

Question 34

Always make consistent and clean what to ensure an even amount of hair in each subsection and for more precise results?

Answer 34

Partings

Question 35

Why do you need to take extra care when working around the crown and neckline?

Answer 35

Because they have stronger growth patterns

Question 36

If the head is not upright or in the necessary position, it may alter the amount of over direction and what?

Answer 36

Elevation

Question 37

Why do you need to maintain an even amount of moisture when cutting hair?

Answer 37

So that the haircut doesn’t come out uneven.

Question 38

When cross-checking a haircut, always use what?

Answer 38

Partings opposite to those used when cutting

Question 39

What should you use when checking elevations to maintain balance and even lines?

Answer 39

The mirror

Question 40

What should not be used on curly hair due to frizz and weakening the cuticle?

Answer 40

A razor

Question 41

What should you use when layering the hair at high elevation to create a uniformed haircut?

Answer 41

An interior guide

Question 42

When preparing to cut when you should never use tension?

Answer 42

Bangs/Fringe

Question 43

What is a versatile cutting tool that is used to create a soft line?

Answer 43

A Razor

Question 44

When cutting with a razor is it essential to what?

Answer 44

Keep the hair damp

Question 45

What is a method of cutting or laying hair using razor sharp shears?

Answer 45

Slide cutting

Question 46

How do you remove excess bulk without shortening the overall length?

Answer 46

By texturizing

Question 47

What is it called when you cut with the points of your shears to create texture in the ends of the hair?

Answer 47

Notching or Point cutting

Question 48

What is the main purpose of thinning shears?

Answer 48

To remove bulk and not length

Question 49

What is used to control the hair when trimming facial hair?

Answer 49

A comb