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Haircutting
Chapter 11
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Cosmetology
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08/30/2011
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Term
reference points
 Definition
In a haircut, design lines that are proportionate are established by using:
Term
apex
 Definition
The highest point on the top of the head is called the:
Term
parietal ridge
 Definition
The widest area of the head, also called the crest area, is the:
Term
occipital bone
 Definition
The bone that protrudes at the base of the skull is the:
Term
fringe (bangs) area
 Definition
The two front corners represent the widest points in the:
Term
crown
 Definition
The area between the apex and the back of the parietal ridge is the:
Term
the outer corners of the eyes
 Definition
The fringe (bangs) area, when combed into natural falling position, falls no farther than:
Term
at the parietal ridge
 Definition
You can locate the top of the head by parting the hair:
Term
horizontal lines
 Definition
Straight lines that are parallel to the horizon, or the floor, are called:
Term
beveling
 Definition
The technique in which the ends of the hair are cut at a slight taper, using diagonal lines, is called:
Term
sections
 Definition
The uniform working areas into which the hair is parted for control are called:
Term
elevation
 Definition
The angle or degree at which a subsection of hair is held from the head when cutting is called:
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building weight
 Definition
When you elevate the hair below 90 degrees, you are:
Term
more graduation
 Definition
As a rule, the more you elevate the hair, the ____ you create.
Term
guideline
 Definition
The section of hair that determines the length the hair will be cut is called the:
Term
stationary guideline
 Definition
A guideline that does not more as the haircut progresses is called a:
Term
traveling guideline
 Definition
A guideline that moves with you as you work through the haircut is a:
Term
fingers are held during cutting
 Definition
The cutting line is the angle at which the:
Term
overdirection
 Definition
Combing the hair away from its natural falling position, rather than straight out from the head, toward a guideline is called:
Term
stationary guideline
 Definition
When you use overdirection to create a length or weight increase in a haircut, you use a:
Term
uniform layers
 Definition
When you are creating ____ you use a traveling guide, with no overdirection, to create the same length throughout the haircut.
Term
1/4 to 1/2 inch
 Definition
Straight hair shrinks whne it dries by about:
Term
1/2 inch to two inches
 Definition
As it dries, curly hair shrinks by:
Term
growth pattern
 Definition
The direction in which the hair grows from the scalp is called:
Term
face shape
 Definition
An important part of the client consultation before a haircut is analyzing the:
Term
hairlines and growth patterns
 Definition

The five characteristics that determine the behavior of the hair are: density, texture, wave patterns, :

 
Term
diameter of each hair strand
 Definition
Hair texture is based on the:
Term
movement
 Definition
Wavepattern is defined as the amount of ____ in the hair:
Term
haircutting shears
 Definition
The tool used to cut blunt or straight lines in the hair is:
Term
a straight razor
 Definition
When a softer effect is desired on the ends of the hair, the tool generally used is the:
Term
barber comb
 Definition
The comb generally used in the shears-over-comb technique is the:
Term
thinning shears
 Definition
The tool used mainly to remove bulk from the hair is the:
Term
cutting hand
 Definition
In general, the hand that does most of the work in haircutting is the:
Term
finger grip of still blade
 Definition
When holding the shears, the ring finger is placed in the:
Term
palm the shears
 Definition
When combing the hair during a haircut, it is necessary to:
Term
tang
 Definition
When holding a razor with the handle higher than the shank the little finger is places in the:
Term
comb the subsection before cutting
 Definition
The fine teeth of the styling comb are used to:
Term
tension
 Definition
The amount of pressure applied when combing and holding a subsection of hair is called:
Term
both traveling and stationary guides
 Definition
A layered haircut can be created with:
Term
cutting over the fingers
 Definition
When cutting uniform or increasing layers, the hand position used most often is:
Term
cutting palm to palm
 Definition
When cutting with vertical or diagonal cutting line, the best way to control the subsection is by:
Term
before blow-drying the client
 Definition
A good safety and sanitation measure is to sweet up cut hair and dispose of it:
Term
prior to each new client
 Definition
The blade in your razor should be replaced:
Term
zero-elevation cut
 Definition
The blunt haircut is also referred to as the:
Term
45 degrees
 Definition
The graduated hair cut is also referred to as the:
Term
180-degree angle
 Definition
A long layered haircut is cut at a:
Term
farther apart
 Definition
In a layered haircut, the ends of the hair appear:
Term
uneven results
 Definition
Cutting hair that is partly damp and partly dry with give you:
Term
cross-checking
 Definition
Checking the length of a haircut by parting the hair in the opposite way from which you cut it is called:
Term
horizontal partings
 Definition
If you use vertical partings in a haircut, you should cross-check the lengths with:
Term
slight graduation of the line
 Definition
Tilting the client's head forward while cutting a blunt haircut will result in:
Term
diagonal cutting line
 Definition
A classic A-line bob is cut with a:
Term
cut at the same length
 Definition
In a uniform-layered haircut, all the hair is:
Term
shrinks more after is dries
 Definition
Curly hair behavse differently from straight hair; for instance, it:
Term
a razor
 Definition
When cutting curly hair, one tool you should avoid using is:
Term
outer corners of the eyes
 Definition
The fringe area is apporximately between the:
Term
at an angle
 Definition
Cutting the hair with a razor generally gives a softer appearance to the hair, in part because the hair ends are cut:
Term
the guide is above the fingers
 Definition
One way in which razor cutting differs from cutting with shears is that:
Term
dry hair
 Definition
A razor should not be used on:
Term
slide cutting
 Definition
The method of cutting hair in which the fingers and shears glide along the edge of the hair to remove length is called:
Term
free-hand notching
 Definition
Snipping out pieces of hair at random intervals with the tips of the shears is known as:
Term
shears-over-comb
 Definition
A barbering technique that has crossed over into cosmetology is:
Term
at an angle to the head
 Definition
When using the shears-over-comb technique, the comb is held:
Term
no wider than the blade
 Definition
When using the shears-over-comb technique, work with areas:
Term
one blade stays still
 Definition
In the shears-over-comb technique, an important point to remember is that:
Term
texturizing
 Definition
The process of removing excess bulk without shortening the length is called:
Term
razor rotation
 Definition
A texturizing technique similar to razor-over-comb is:
Term
removing weight
 Definition
A more modern term for "thinning" is:
Term
length guard attachment
 Definition
Among the tools to have on hand when clipper cutting, the tool that sllows you to cut all the hair evenly to one exact length is the:
Term
clippers
 Definition
The best way to create a flat-top or square shape close to the scalp is with:
Term
sideways across the comb
 Definition
In the clipper-over-comb technique, the clippers move:
Term
against the natural growth patterns
 Definition
When cutting with clippers, especially in the nape, always work:
Term
edgers
 Definition
Smaller-sized, cordless used mainly to clean necklines and around the ears are called:
Term
barber comb
 Definition
The comb used with clippers that allows you to cut the hair very short and close to the head is the:
Term
coarse
 Definition
Facial hair is very:
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