Methodology and Terminology

Question 1

Partings & Sections

Answer 1

Part the hair on the scalp into workable sections

Question 2

Distribution

Answer 2

How hair is combed in relation to parting or section; side to side, backward or forward

Question 3

Elevation

Answer 3

Lifting hair from natural fall

Question 4

Cut

Answer 4

How the line will be cut

Question 5

Profile

Answer 5

Center forehead to center nape; separates from left to right

Question 6

Horseshoe

Answer 6

Recession to recession; separates top from bottom

Question 7

Horizontal

Answer 7

Parallel to the horizon; creates weight

Question 8

Vertical

Answer 8

Perpendicular to the horizon; removes weight

Question 9

Diagonal forward

Answer 9

Creates movement towards the face

Question 10

Diagonal back

Answer 10

Creates movement away from the face

Question 11

Radial

Answer 11

Center crown to behind ear; separates front from back

Question 12

Pivoting

Answer 12

Rotating from a central point; control on a headshape

Question 13

Natural fall

Answer 13

Way hair falls due to gravity

Question 14

Over-directed

Answer 14

Shift hair from natural fall

Question 15

T-to-the-part

Answer 15

Comb hair perpendicular to the parting

Question 16

90

Answer 16

No over-direction; straight out from section

Question 17

Traveling guide

Answer 17

Guide moves through haircut; removes internal weight

Question 18

Over-direct to previous

Answer 18

Creates subtle weight and length distribution

Question 19

Stationary guide

Answer 19

Creates least amount of weight and length distribution

Question 20

0°

Answer 20

Maximum buildup of weight; one-length

Question 21

45°

Answer 21

Slow or immediate buildup of weight; graduation

Question 22

90°

Answer 22

Removal of weight; layering; creates texture

Question 23

(cut) Square

Answer 23

Anti-headshape; balances roundness

Question 24

(cut) Round

Answer 24

Follows the head-shape; balances flat spots

Question 25

(cut) Vertical

Answer 25

Line that is up and down

Question 26

(cut) Parallel

Answer 26

Parallel to line of parting/section

Question 27

(cut) Decrease in length

Question 28

One-length

Answer 28

Builds most weight, 0°

Question 29

Graduation

Answer 29

Slow or immediate buildup of weight; 45°

Question 30

Layers

Answer 30

Removal of weight; 90°

Question 31

Baseline

Answer 31

External

Question 32

Perimeter

Answer 32

Hair-line

Question 33

Internal

Answer 33

Within the baseline

Question 34

External

Answer 34

The baseline or outside the baseline