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Haircutting

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Three countries are primarily responsible for manufacturing the steel used to make professional shears Japan, Germany, and the United States
What is the best definition for finger angle. the angle stylists hold their fingers when cutting the line that creates the end shape of the hair
Which type of haircut section separates the head at the parietal ridge to below the crown. horseshoe section
To execute a client’s desired hairstyle, a stylist must remove large sections from the client’s straight, thick hair. Which type of haircutting shears is best for this task? chunking shears
Which of the following is used to taper hairlines from extremely short lengths into longer lengths? shear-over-comb technique
Which haircutting tool is best suited for cutting a clean line around the ears? trimmers
A haircut with a visual buildup of weight in which the hair ends appear to be stacked is an example of which of the four basic haircuts? graduated haircut
___________ reduces strain on the index finger and thumb while combing the hair palming the shears
Techniques using diagonal lines to create angles by cutting hair ends with a slight increase or decrease in length. Beveling
The line dividing the hair at the scalp. Separates one section of hair from another, creating subsections. Part or Parting
Center forehead to center nape; divides the head in two sections (a right and left profile) and facilitates subsectioning. Profile Section
Also known as projection or lifting; is the degree at which a section or subsection of hair is held, or lifted, from the head when cutting Elevation
When hair contracts or lifts through the action of moisture loss or drying. shrinkage
Also known as a movable guideline, travels with you as you progress through the haircut Traveling Guideline
Occurs when you comb the hair away from its natural falling position, rather than straight out from the head, to increase the design’s length. Overdirection
Elevation that occurs when a section is lifted above 0 degrees. graduation
also known as scissors, are one of the most important tools in your cosmetology career Haircutting shears
Mainly used for a softer effect on the hair ends Razors
The pressure applied when combing and holding a subsection of hair. Tension
This technique is very similar to shear-over-comb, except that the clippers move side to side across the comb rather than bottom to top. clipper-over-comb
Also known as a guide, is a hair subsection that determines the length the hair will be cut. A guideline
Parting the haircut in the opposite way that you cut it, at the same elevation, to check for line and shape precision. Cross-checking
A visual line in the haircut where the ends of the hair hang together. weight line
Create movement and volume in the hair by releasing weight Layers
The direction the hair grows from the scalp, also referred to as natural fall or natural falling position growth pattern
The hair is cut at a 90-degree elevation and then overdirected to maintain length and weight at the perimeter Long-Layered Haircut
All the hair is elevated to 90 degrees from the scalp and cut at the same length. uniform layers
Area includes the hair that lies between the two front corners, or approximately between the outer corners of the eyes. BANGS (FRINGE)
Where and how hair is moved over the head distribution
A method of cutting or layering the hair in which the fingers and shears glide along the edge of the hair Slide cutting
The process of removing excess bulk without shortening the length. Texturizing
A technique performed on hair ends using the tips, or points, of the shears to create a broken edge. Point Cutting
Also called edgers, are usually cordless, smaller-sized clippers. They are mainly used to clean the neckline and around the ears. Trimmers
Also known as slithering, is the process of thinning the hair to graduated lengths with shears. Effilating
Used mainly to detangle and are ideal for textured and relaxed hair Wide-Tooth Combs
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