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Haircutting
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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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