Test Questions Flashcards
A _____ is used when creating layered or graduated haircuts.
traveling guideline
A guideline that does not move and to which all other sections are combed is a(n):
stationary guideline
When hair is combed away from its natural falling position, _____ occurs.
overdirection
Which technique is best to use when you need to maintain control of a subsection while cutting a vertical or diagonal cutting line?
cutting palm-to-palm
Which method of cutting or thinning hair involves the fingers and shears gliding along the edge of the hair to remove length?
slide cutting
Once a week, you should open shears to a ______-degree angle in order to clean out any hair particles or debris.
90
The number of individual hair strands on 1 square inch of scalp is called:
hair density
When using the clipper-over-comb technique, you should:
hold the comb stationary and cut the length against the comb
A good rule of thumb is to have _____ available at all times.
two cutting shears and one thinning shear
Vertical lines:
remove weight
The apex area is easily located by placing a comb flat on the:
top of the head
When using thinning shears to remove bulk, you should comb the subsection out from the head and cut it with the thinning shears at least _____ from the scalp.
4 to 5 inches
For control during haircutting, the hair is parted into uniform working areas called:
sections
A(n) _____ is a thin, continuous mark used as a guide in haircutting.
line
The nape area is located by taking a horizontal parting across the back of the head at the _____ bone.
occipital
When performing a haircut with haircutting shears, you should use your holding hand to:
hold the hair while cutting
When using the scissor-over-comb method, you generally:
start at the hairline
The widest area of the head, starting at the temples and ending at the bottom of the crown, is the:
parietal ridge
The _____ is the angle at which the fingers are held when cutting the line that creates the end shape.
cutting line
During a haircut, when the hair is elevated below 90 degrees, you:
build weight
The degree at which a subsection of hair is held from the head when cutting is called:
elevation
Forged shears:
are made by hammering or pressing metal to a finished shape
When performing a graduated haircut, you should NOT:
use two fingers’ depth on the sides
Palming haircutting shears when combing the hair prevents you from cutting yourself and also:
reduces strain on the index finger and thumb