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TGHA HAIRSTYLIST- Haircutting
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04/21/2011

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Term
The apex refers to what part of the head?

A. top
Definition
What is activated texture?

A. a rough texture
Term
What element of a haircut produces its form?

A. length arrangement
Definition
The widest area around the head is know as the:

a crest area
Term
Which finger should be placed in the finger grip to control the still blade when holding shears?

a. ring
Definition
As a general rule, medium textured hair should be texturized:

A. 1'' away from the scalp
Term
To allow for more control and the shrinkage factor, very curly hair should be texturized while it is:

A. dry
Definition
Which line is considered to be the artistic guideline used while cutting hair?

A. design line
Term
What is unactivated texture?

A. a smooth texture
Definition
The area below the occipital is referred to as the:

A. nape
Term
What type of distribution results in a 90-degree angle from its parting?

A. perpendicular
Definition
Taper shears, also known as thinning shears, are used on the ends of the hair to:

A. reduce bulk
Term
A cutting technique commonly used to define the perimeter hairline, such as the nape, is known as:

A. outlining
Definition
The direction the hair assumes as it falls naturally from the head due to gravity is called:

A. natural distribution
Term
Which of the following shear types has the least amount of spacing between teeth?

A. taper 32 shears
Definition
A layered cut or 90-degree cut is known as a(n):

A. uniformly layered form
Term
A stationary design line is a guide to which all lengths are directed and is:

A. stable
Definition
Which of the following angles best represents low projection(elevation)?

A. 0 to 30 degrees
Term
Which of the following forms would indicate a smooth texture?

A. solid
Definition
For the comfort of the client and ease in cutting when using the razor, the hair should be:

A. damp to wet
Term
Slithering, a technique in which the shear is opened and closed rhythmically while moving upward from the ends, is also called:

A. effilating
Definition
The graduated form is sometimes referred to as a wedge cut or a(n):

A. 45 degree angle cut
Term
Which of the following cutting tools is used to create a clean, blunt edge?

A. shears
Definition
The projection used to create the arrangement of hair lengths that are the same throughout the head form is:

A. 90-degree angle cut
Term
As a general rule, fine-textured hair can be texturized as close as:

A. 1/2'' from the scalp
Definition
When cutting with a razor, all of the following results are achieved EXCEPT:

A. regular alternation of short to long lengths
Term
Projecting the hair below 90 degrees would:

A. build weight
Definition
This position is commonly used when cutting along diagonal lines:

A. palm up
Term
All of the following are true about the uniformly layered form except:

A. rectangular or oval shape
Definition
Never thin the very ends of the hair or:

A. anywhere around the hairline
Term
Holding the hair straight out from the curve of the head and cutting at 90 degrees is using what level of projection?

A. high
Definition
The artistic carving or removing of hair lengths to create various forms and shapes is defined as:

A. haircutting
Term
Which of the following shear types removes a minimal amount of hair within a parting?

A. taper 8 shears
Definition
Which basic form consists of hair lengths that progress from shorter in the exterior to longer in the interior and is referred to as a one-length cut?

A. solid
Term
to maintain control of the hair, which of the following hair types should be texturized the greater distance from the scalp?

a. coarse hair
Definition
What product adds gloss and sheen to dry hair and creates texture separation?

A. pomade
Term
What are vertical lines?

A. lines that go straight up and down
Definition
A moveable guide that consists of a small amount of previously cut hair is known as what type of design line?

A. mobile
Term
As a general rule, coarse hair should be texturized at least:

A. 1.5'' away from the scalp
Definition
Cutting shorter lengths within the form to reduce bulk and create support and mobility is called:

A. texturizing
Term
Weight is created by the concentration of length within a given area.

A. True
Definition
Texturizing involves cutting shorter lengths within the form.

A. true
Term
The most common projection angles used in hair cutting are 0-degrees, 45-degrees, and 90-degrees.

A. true
Definition
Haircutting is defined as the artistic carving or removing of hair lengths to create various forms and shapes.

A. true
Term
The most commonly used cutting position along diagonal lines is the palm-down method.

A. false
Definition
The four basic forms are solid, graduated, increased-layered and rectangle.

A. false
Term
The two basic types of finger/shear position are parallel and perpendicular.

A. false
Definition
Natural fall describes the arrangement of lengths across the curves of the head.

A. false
Term
The more teeth the taper shear has, the more hair it removes.

a. true
Definition
With directional distribution, the hair is combed at a 90-degree, or right angel from its base parting.

A. false
Term
A large-tooth comb is used fro controlling or distributing larger amounts of hair as well as for clipper-over-comb and shear-over-comb techniques.

A. true
Definition
Shorter exterior lengths that gradually progress to longer interior lengths is a concept known as graduation?

A. true
Term
The uniformly layered form has consistent lengths throughout the design.

A. true
Definition
A solid form is sometimes referred to as a one-length cut, bib, or 0-degree cut.

A. true
Term
The hand-held implements you use during a haircutting procedure must be disinfected after each use.

A. true
Definition
The technique that uses a comb and a cutting tool simultaneously cut the form is known as outlining.

A. false
Term
The finger grip controls the moveable or action blade on a pair of shears.

A. false
Definition
You should disinfect and sanitize all implements after each use.

A. true
Term
The occipital is the protruding bone below the crest area at the back of the head.

a. true
Definition
When cutting with the razor, it is essential that the hair is dry throughout.

a. false
Term
The graduated form consists of shorter interior lengths that progress toward longer exterior lengths.

a. false
Definition
Concave lines curve outward, like the inside of a sphere, while convex lines curve inward, like the outside of a sphere.

a. false
Term
With shifted distribution, the hair is combed out of natural distribution in any direction except perpendicular to its base parting.

A. true
Definition
Natural fall is the natural position hair assumes due to gravitational pull.

a. true
Term
A growth pattern that moves to the right or left and is usually found in straight or wavy hair at the front hairline or crown is known as a(n)__________________.

A. cowlick
Definition
The term used for dividing the head into workable areas for the purpose of control is _________________.

A. sectioning
Term
The angle at which the graduation progresses in length is called the line of ___________________.

A. inclination
Definition
A wedge or graduated form is cut at a ___________degree angle.

a. 45
Term
The two types of finger/shear position are parallel and ___________________.

A. non parallel
Definition
A texturizing technique in which the shears are opened and closed rhythmically while upward from the ends to remove bulk and create mobility is called____________________.

A, slithering
Term
The three basic straight lines are horizontal, vertical, and ________________.

A. diagonal
Definition
The type of shears that consists of one straight blade and one notched blade is called?

Slithering.
Term
The type of shears that consist of one straight blade and one notched blades called ______________.

Taper
Definition
A box cut is also known as a ______________form.

A. square
Term
As a rule, coarse hair should be texturized at least ___________inches from the scalp.

1.5''
Definition
When the hair is viewed abstractly as if it were sticking straight out form the curves of the head, it is being analyzed in ____________projection.

a. normal
Term
The direction the hair is combed in relation to its base parting is called___________________.

A. distribution
Definition
Form has length, width, and___________________.

a. depth
Term
A pixie, or uniformly layered form, is cut at a __________degree angle.

A. 90
Definition
A shape consists of ____________and width.

A. length
Term
Only your ______________moves while cutting with shears.

A. thumb
Definition
When the fingers are positioned unequally away from the parting when cutting, the position is known as __________________finger/shear position.

a. non-parallel
Term
The foundation of every haircut is ________________.

A. form
Definition
Lines that subdivide sections of hair in order to separate, distribute and control the hair while cutting are called_____________________.

A. partings
Term
The two basic curved lines are ________________and convex.

A. concave
Definition
The area all around the hairline is referred to as the __________________.

a. perimeter
Term
An artistic guideline used while cutting is called a(n)_____________ ________________.

A. design line
Definition
The most common sectioning pattern divides the head into _________________ sections.

A. four
Term
A bob, Dutch boy, blunt cut, or solid form is cut ____________degrees.

A. 0
Definition
Horizontal lines are used to create a feeling of maximum _______________or stability.

A. weight
Term
The area in front of the apex that may extend to the outer corner of each eye is referred to as the ______________area.

A. fringe
Definition
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