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Cosmetology
Ch. 16 Exam
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Surfaces on the head where the head changes, such as the ears, jawline, and occipital bones, and referred to as . | Reference Points |
Reference points in a haircut are used to establish . | Design Lines |
Achieving balance within a design can be accomplished by understanding the and reference points. | Head Shape |
What is the widest part of the head, starting at the temples and ending at the bottom of the crown, that can be found by placing a comb flat on the side of the head? | Parietal Ridge |
What bone protrudes at the base of the skull? | Occipital Bone |
The is the highest point on the top of the head, and can be located easily by placing a comb on top of the head and noticing that the comb is resting on the highest point. | Apex |
The location of the four corners signals a change in . | Head Shape |
The two front corners represent the widest part of the . | Bang area |
Hair that grows below the parietal ridge, or crest, hangs because of . | Gravity |
What area of the head is located between the apex and the back of the parietal ridge? | Crown |
The area is defined as the area at the back part of the neck and consists of the hair below the occipital bone. | Nape |
Be making a parting or drawing a line from the apex to the back of the ear, you can locate the of the head, which consists of all the hair that falls naturally behind the ear. | Back |
What is the triangular section of head that being at the apex and ends at the front corners? | Bang Area |
A(n) is a thin, continuous mark, curved or straight, used as a guide while cutting hair. | Line |
What is the working area of the hair that is separated prior to cutting? | Section |
A(n) is created when the space between two lines or surfaces intersects at a given point. | Angle |
An important element in creating a strong foundation and consistency in haircutting and creating shapes is the use of . | Angles |
The three types of straight lines in haircutting include horizontal, vertical, and lines. | Diagonal |
What type of haircutting lines are parallel to the floor and relative to the horizon? | Horizontal Lines |
What type of haircutting lines are perpendicular to the horizon, and are used to remove weight to create graduated or layered haircuts, and higher elevations? | Vertical Lines |
lines in a haircut are those that lie between the horizontal and vertical, have a slanting or sloping direction, and help to blend long layers into short layers to create fullness. | Diagonal |
, or stacking, involves using diagonal line to create angles by cutting the ends of the hair with a slight increase or decrease in length. | Graduating |
For control during haircutting, the hair is parted into working areas called . | Sections |
What is the line dividing the hair at the scalp, separating one section from another to create subsections? | Parting |
,also known as projection or lifting, is the degree at which a subsection of hair is held from the head when cutting. | Elevation |
Elevation creates graduation and layers, and is usually described in . | Degrees |
What is the elevation, or degrees, contained in a blunt or one-length haircut? | 0 |
When the hair is elevated , you are building weight in a haircut. | Below 90 degrees |
What hair type requires less elevation and should be left a bit longer when cutting because of shrinkage as it dries? | Curly Hair |
occurs when the hair contracts or lifts through the action of moisture loss or drying. | Shrinkage |
The angle at which the fingers are held when cutting the line that creates the shape is referred to as the . | Cutting line |
A(n) , also known as a guide, is a subsection of hair that determines the length the hair will be cut, and is usually the first section cut when creating a shape. | Guideline |
Which guideline is used in a blunt, one-length haircut, or used in over-direction to create a length of weight increase? | Stationary |
Which guideline involves a small slice of a pervious subsection that is moved to the next position and becomes the new guideline? | Traveling guideline |
What technique should be used to create a length increase in the design of graduated and layered haircuts? | Over-direction |
If you want hair to be longer toward the front on a layered haircut, over-direct the sections to a stationary guide at the . | Back of the ears |
A is a conversation between you and your client when you find out what the client is looking for, offer suggestions and professional advice, and come to a joint decision about the most suitable haircut. | Client Consultation |
You can begin to make decisions about the best haircut for a client by analyzing his or her . | Face Shape |
A client's is how he or she looks from the side and can be best viewed by pulling the hair away from the face and up and away from the neck. | Profile |
The is the direction in which hair grows from the scalp and is also called the natural falling position. | Growth Pattern |
Cowlicks and whorls are examples of that will affect where the hair ends up once its dry, especially in the nape. | Growth Patterns |
You should use the , degree of tension when cutting hair with strong growth patterns, or around the ears, to compensate for the hair being pushed up when it dries. | Minimum |
Hair , is the number of individual hair strands on 1 square inch (2.5 cm2) of scalp and is usually described as thin, medium, or thick. | Density |
Hair is based on the thickness or diameter of each hair strand, usually classified as coarse, medium, and fine. | Texture |
Which description is most accurate of fine, thin hair? | It may become frizzy from the use of razors. |
The , or the amount of movement in the hair strand, varies from client to client, as well as within the same head of hair. | Wave Pattern |
shears, also known as scissors, are mainly used to cut blunt or straight line in hair, to slide cut, point cut, or to implement other texturizing techniques. | Haircutting |
Which type of shear is used mainly to remove bulk from the hair, and is often referred to as a thinning shear, tapering shear, or notching shear? | Texturizing Shear |
Shears that are designed to remove more hair, with larger teeth set farther apart, are known as . | Notching Shears |
Which type of comb is used mainly to detangle the hair? | All-Purpose Comb |
The comb used for close tapers on the nape and sides, and when using a scissor-over-comb technique, is a . | Barber Comb |
Which three countries are primarily responsible for manufacturing the steel used to make professional shears? | Japan, Germany, and the United States |
The indicate the method of gauging the hardness of the metal (steel) of an individual shear in order to ensure that it maintains a sharp edge for an extended period of time. | Rockwell Hardness |
What is the ideal Rockwell hardness of a shear? | 56-57 |
Professional shears are made by either casting or forging the steel. Which process is best for ensuring shear durability, ease of adjustment or repair, and highest quality? | Forging, then casting |
A tension in your shears that is too , will allow your shears to fold the hair. | Tight |
Before purchasing , the stylist should inquire about the manufacturing, steel quality, and the right blade edge. | Shears |
reduces strain on the index finger and thumb while cutting the hair. | Palming the shears |
In a haircut, also known as a one-length, all of the hair comes to a single-hanging level forming a weight line. | Blunt |
The , is the visual line in the haircut where the ends of the hair hang together. | Weight Line |
Haircuts that generally have less weight than graduated haircuts are called . | Layered Cuts |
A(n) , is a basic haircut, cut at a 90-degree elevation ad then over-direction to maintain length and weight at the perimeter. | Graduated Cut |
The technique used to check a haircut for precision of line and shape is called . | Cross-checking |
should not be used on curly hair because it weakens the cuticle and causes the hair to frizz. | A razor |
It is important to work with the natural , or where and how hair is moved over the head, when locating the bang area. | Distribution |
Which method involves cutting or layering the hair in such a way that the fingers and shears glide along the edge of the hair to remove length? | Slide Cutting |
The process of removing excess bulk without shortening hair length is called . | Texturizing |
is another version of point cutting, in which a more aggressive technique is used to create a chunkier effect. | Notching |
Effilating, also known as , is the process of thinning the hair to graduated lengths with shears. | Slithering |
When using the slicing technique to remove weight and add movement through the lengths of the hair, the shears should never be completely . | Closed |
Electric or battery-operated tools that cut the hair by using two moving blades held in place by a metal plate with teeth are called . | Clippers |
What technique allows you to cut hair very close to the scalp and create a flat top or square shape? | Clipper-over-comb |
The best overall blade edge for a hair stylist is , because it will give you the smoothest cut and is the sharpest edge possible. | Straight |
Which type of texture shear adds increased blending? | Chunking |
When your shear is properly fitted, the thumb hole will rest at or slightly over the . | Cuticle area of the thumb |
in haircutting is the amount of pressure applied when combing or holding a subsection during a haircut. | Tension |
A general rule of thumb when cutting hair is to stand or sit directly in front of the area you are cutting, and to keep your body weight . | Centered |
The hand position that is used most often when cutting uniform or increasing layers is called . | Cutting over fingers |
What is the best way to maintain control of the subsection when cutting with a vertical or diagonal line? | Cutting below fingers |