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Chapter 16
Haircutting
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Hair that grows below the parietal, or crest, hangs because of gravity. | True |
| The guideline is usually the last section cut when creating a shape. | False |
| A cowlick is an example of a growth pattern. | True |
| If blade tension is too loose, it will allow the shears to fold the hair. | True |
| With properly fitted shears, the thumb hole will rest up to or just over the knuckle. | False |
| Surfaces on the head where the head changes, such as the ears, jaw line, and occipital bone, are referred to as: | reference points |
| Surfaces on the head where the head changes, such as the ears, jaw line, and occipital bone, are referred to as: | reference points |
| Reference points in a haircut are used to establish: | design lines |
| The part of the head that is found by placing a comb flat on the side of the head is the: | a. parietal ridge |
| Placing a comb flat against the nape of the head and finding where the comb leaves the head can be used to locate the: | occipital bone |
| The location of the four corners signals a change in the: | head shape |
| The two front corners represent the widest part of the: | bang area |
| The area of the head that is between the apex and the back of the parietal ridge is the: | crown |
| The nape area is defined as the area at the back part of the neck and consists of the hair below the: | occipital bone |
| The space between two lines or surfaces that intersect at a given point is a(n): | angle |
| The three types of straight lines in haircutting include all of the following EXCEPT: | straight |
| Lines in haircutting that are parallel to the horizon, or the floor are: | horizontal lines |
| The lines used to remove weight to create graduated or layered haircuts are: | vertical |
| Diagonal lines in a haircut blend long layers into short layers and create: | fullness |
| An important element in creating a strong foundation and consistency in haircutting and creating shapes is the use of: | angles |
| Elevation creates graduation and layers and is usually described in: | degrees |
| The uniform working areas used for control during haircutting are called: | sections |
| The line dividing hair at the scalp, separating one section from another, creating subsections is a(n): | parting |
| When you are building weight in a haircut, the hair should be held: | below 90 degrees |
| The hair type that requires less elevation and should be left a bit longer because of shrinkage when it dries is: | curly hair |
| The angle at which the fingers are held when cutting is referred to as the: | cutting line |
| A section of hair that determines the length the hair will be cut is the: | guideline |
| The guideline where a small slice of a previous subsection is moved to the next position and becomes the new guideline is a: | traveling guide |
| A guideline used in a blunt, one-length haircut, or used in overdirection to create a length or weight increase is a(n): | stationary guide |
| In creating a length increase in the design of graduated and layered haircuts, the technique to use is: | overdirection |
| On a layered haircut, if you want the hair to be longer toward the front, overdirect the sections to a stationary guide at the: | back of the ears |
| The conversation where the practitioner finds out what the client is looking for is the: | client consultation |
| The growth pattern is the direction in which hair grows from the scalp and is also called the: | natural falling position |
| Hair density is usually described as being: | thin, medium, or thick |
| The thickness or diameter of each hair strand is referred to as hair: | texture |
| Which of the following best describes fine, thin hair? | needs weight, limp |
| The amount of movement in the hair strand is referred to as the: | wave pattern |
| Shears that are designed to remove more hair, with larger teeth set farther apart, are: | notching shears |
| Which type of comb is used mainly to detangle the hair? | wide-tooth comb |
| The nape area is defined as the area at the back part of the neck and consists of the hair below the: | occipital bone |
| The technique that allows you to cut the hair very close to the scalp, creating a flat top or square shape, is: | clipper-over-comb |
| Electric or battery-operated tools that cut the hair by using two moving blades held in place by a metal plate with teeth are: | clippers |