Tigi Terminology

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the lowest point and foundation to the haircut

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baseline

Question 2

follows the natural hairline around the curve of the head determines outside shale of haircut

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perimeter

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anything within the perimeter line or baseline

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interior

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the sera in the front hairline that grows back the farthest

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recession

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the angle in which the hair is combed or directed from the scalp on any given line/section

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distribution

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vertical section running from forehead to nape that creates the profile guide for the cut

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profile line

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perpendicular to the horizon

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vertical

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parallel to the horizon

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horizontal

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two lines running in the same direction

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parallel

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shorter length in the back, working to longer in front

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diagonal toward

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shorted length in front, working longer in back

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diagonal back

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dividing section running around the curve of the head

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radial

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anything other than natural fall of perpendicular

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over directed

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toward the face

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over directed foward

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away from the face

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over directed back

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T to the part on any given line/section

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perpendicular

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hair combed to gravity

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natural fall

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45° or 90° our from the head

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elevation

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designing the perimeter line in the shape of a curve

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c-curvature

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a fast way of eliminating weigh by pulling all the hair up and out to the same level

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block graduation

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working a central guide of layering through the center of the head and over directing remaining sections to this point

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natural inversion

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cutting all of the hair to the same level with zero elevation

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one length cutting

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a slow or immediate buildup of weight

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graduation

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removal of weight

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layering

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scissors are used like a razor to blend a shorter area go longer without removing too much weight

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slide cutting

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the ends of the hair are texturized by cutting down into the ends

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pointing

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working shorter pieces of hair into existing shape by cutting in a brick work fashion

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brick cutting

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texturizing the ends of the hair by using the scissors as a razor eliminating weight without length

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slicing

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also known as “personalizing” involves detailing your perimeter shape by picking the hair up and cutting up into the line, usually used on dry hair

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perimeter shaping

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works on the surface of the hair in freehand manner. like slicing, it removes weight without length to create a textured surface

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surface cutting ( deep point cutting)

Question 31

diluting weight on the perimeter edge via elevation

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filtering