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Hiaircutting
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Occipital Bone | The bone that protudes at the base of the skull |
| Apex | the highest point on top of the head |
| Bang Area | the triangular section of the head that begins at the apex and ends at the front corners |
| What type of haircutting lines are parallel to the floor and relative to the horizon? | Horizontal lines |
| The 3 types of straight lines in haircutting include horizontal, vertical and____ ? | Diagonal |
| What happends when the hair contracts or lifts through the action of moisture loss or drying? | Shrinkage |
| What hair type requires less elevation when cutting because of shrinking when it dries? | Curly Hair |
| For control during haircutting, the hair is parted into working areas called... | Sections |
| What is also known as projection or lifting when cutting the hair? | Elevation |
| Surfaces on the head where the head changes, such are ears, jawline and occipital bone are referred to as... | Reference Points |
| what is the widest part of the head, starting at the temples and ending at the bottom of the crown | Parietal Ridge |
| Wat area of the head is located between the apex and the back of the parietal ridge | crown |
| the two front corners represent the widest part of the ... | bang area |
| The location of the 4 corners signals a change in_______. | head Shape |
| Achieving balance within a design can be accomplished by understanding the_____. | head shape |
| A _____ is a thin, continuous mark, curved or straight, used as a guide while cutting hair. | line |
| elevation creates graduation and layers, it is usually described in_____. | degrees |
| What is the line dividing the hair at the scalp, separating the subsections. | parting |
| An important element in creating a strong foundation in haircutting is the use of | angles |
| what type of haircutting lines are used to remove weight to create graduated layers? | vertical |
| What is the triangular section of the head that begins at the apex and ends at the front corners? | Bang area |
| Which guideline is used in a blunt, one-length haircut,or used in overdirection to create a length or weight increase? | traveling guide |
| You can begin to make decisions about the best haircut for a client by analyzing his or her__. | Face shape |
| Hair___ is the number of individual hair strands on 1 square inch 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 type of shear is used mainly to remove bulk from the hair, and often referred to as thinning shear. | Texturizing |
| Which three countries are primarily responsible for manufacturing the steel used to make professional shear? | Japan Germany and US |
| What is the best way to maintain control of the subsection when cutting with a vertical or diagonal cutting line? | Palm-to-palm |
| The hand position that is used most often when cutting uniform or increasing layers is called___ | cutting over fingers |
| Haircuts that generally have less weight than graduated haircuts are called___ | Layered cuts |
| The technique used to to check a haircut for precision of line and shape is called__. | cross-checking |
| When using the slicing technique to remove weight and add movement through the lengths of the hair, the shears should never be completely__ | closed |