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Chapter 16

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What are the three types of straight lines in hair cutting?
Vertical, diagonal, horizontal
To establish design lines in a haircut use
Guidelines
The type of guidelines that move as the haircut progresses is called
Traveling guideline
Lines that are cut parallel to the floor are called
Horizontal lines
What is the barber comb used for?
Close tapers and scissor over comb
A stationary guide is used when?
For a blunt, one length hair cut, or in over direction, to create length or weight increase
Cross-checking is used to check the haircut for what?
Precision of line and shape
The convex blade is best for?
A hairstylist
Define elevation
The angle or degree at which a subsection of hair is held from the head when cutting
Slide cutting is a technique used when
To layer very long hair and keep weight at the perimeter
Define beveling
Technique using diagonal lines to create angles by cutting the ends of the hair with a slight increase or decrease in length
Reference points are surfaces on the head where the head changes as
Ears, jaw line, and occipital bone
An angle is
The space between two lines or surfaces that intersect at a given point
The lines used to remove weight to create graduated or layered haircuts are
Vertical
A section of hair that determines the length the hair will be cut is
Guideline
In creating a length increase in the design of graduated and layered haircuts use
Overdirection
You use a wide tooth comb mainly to
Detangle
What should a stylist do before purchasing shears
Analyze cost, determine amount needed, and ask about service agreement
A basic haircut or long layered haircut is cut at what angle
180
What is the process of removing excess bulk without shortening hair length
Texturizing
Define elevation
The angle or degree at which subsection of hair is held from the head when cutting
Point cutting in a texturizing technique preformed how and why
On the ends of the hair using tips of shears to remove bulk
What is a more aggressive version of point cutting that creates a chunkier effect
Notching
What type of texture shear adds increased blending
Texturizing
Layered haircuts generally have less weight than __________ haircuts
Graduated
On a layered haircut overdirect the sections to a stationary guide in the back of the ears if you want the front __________
Longer
Notching shears are designed to remove more hair and the __________ teeth set __________ __________
Longer, Farther apart
Strong tension is not used on hairlines with
Strong growth patterns or around the ears
The blunt haircut is a __________-__________ haircut where all the hair comes to a __________ hanging level
One length, single
Do not completely close shears when using the __________ technique
Slicing
Slithering is thinning hair using a __________ movement with the blades of the shear __________ __________ to reduce volume and __________ _________
Sliding, partially opened, create movement
When cutting hair, a rule of thumb is to stand or sit directly __________ __________ __________ the area you are cutting and keep your body weight __________
In front of, centered
Palm the shears to reduce __________ on the index finger and thumb while __________ __________
Strain, cutting hair
The amount of pressure applied when combing or holding a subsection during a haircut is called
Tension
Clippers are __________ or __________-__________ tools that cut the hair by using two metal blades held in place by a metal plate with teeth
Electric, battery-operated
The conversation where the practitioner finds out what the client is looking for is?
Client consultation
The wave pattern is the amount of __________in the hair strand
Movement
Fullness is created by __________ lines in a haircut that blends long layers into short layers
Diagonal
The cutting line is the __________ at which the fingers are held when__________
Angle, cutting
Angles are an important element in creating a strong __________ and __________ in haircutting and creating shapes
Foundation, consistency
With curly hair use less __________ and leave a bit longer because of __________ when it dries
Elevation, shrinkage
The hand position over fingers is used most often when cutting __________ or __________layers
Uniform, increasing
Reference points and understanding the head __________ can help you achieve __________ within a design
Shape, balance
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 __________ __________ is found by placing a comb flat on the side of the head
Parietal ridge
The area of the head between the apex and the back of the parietal ridge is
Crown
Define weight line
A visual line in the haircut, where the ends of the hair hang together
What is the technique that allows you to cut the hair very close to the scalp, creating a flat top or square shape?
Clipper-over-comb
Hair density is usually described as __________
Thin, medium, or thick
Elevation is usually described in __________ and creates graduation and layers
Degrees
Hold the hair below __________ __________ to build weight in a haircut
90 degrees
Cut __________ __________ __________ when cutting with a vertical or diagonal cutting line to maintain control of the subsection
Palm-to-palm
The change in head shape is signaled by the location of the __________ __________
The four corners
What represents the widest part of the bangs?
Two front corners
Widest area of the head, starting at the temples and ending at the bottom of the crown
Parietal ridge
Bone that protrudes at the base of the skull
Occipital bone
Highest point on the top of the head
Apex
Types of lines
Straight and Curved
Two types of diagonal lines
Diagonal forward and back
Determines the length of the hair that will be cut
Guideline
Bone that protrudes at the base of the skull
Occipital bone
Bone that protrudes at the base of the skull
Occipital bone
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