Chapter 11 haircutting vocab Flashcards

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angle

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the space between two lines or surfaces that intersect at a given point

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beveling

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haircutting technique using diagonal lines by cutting hair ends with a slight increase or decrease in length

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blunt haircut

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aka one-length haircut; all the hair comes to one hanging level, forming a weight line or area; hair is cut with no elevation or overdirection

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carving

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technique done by placing the still blade into the hair, resting it on the scalp, and then moving the shears through the hair while opening and partially closing the shears

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cast shears

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shears made by pouring molten steel into a mold

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clipper-over-comb

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technique similar to shear-over-comb, except that the clippers move side to side across the comb rather than bottom to top

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cross-checking

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parting the haircut in the opposite way from which you cut it in order to check for precision of the line and shape

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cutting line

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aka finger angle; angle at which the fingers are held when cutting, and, uimately, the line that is cut

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9
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diagonal back

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type of diagonal line that creates movement away from the face

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diagonal forward

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type of diagonal line that creates movement toward the face

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11
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distribution

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where and how hair is moved over the head

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12
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effilating

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aka slithering; process of thinning the hair to graduated lengths with shears; cutting the hair with a sliding movement of the shears while keeping the blades partially open

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elevation

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aka projection or lifting; the degree at which a subsection of hair is help, or lifted, from the head when cutting

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fade

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fade line blended from short to long with clippers or shears-over-comb technique

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finger angle

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aka cutting line; angle at which the fingers are held when cutting the line that creates the end shape; can be horizontal, vertical, or diagonal

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forged shears

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made via a process of working metal to a finished shape by hammering or pressing; more durable than casted shears

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17
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free-hand notching

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technique in which pieces of hair are snipped out at random intervals

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free-hand slicing

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technique used to release weight from the subsection, allowing the hair to move more freely

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graduated haircut

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slow or immediate buildup of weight; an effect or haircut that results from cutting the hair with tension, low to medium elevation, or overdirection

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20
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graduation

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elevation that occurs when a section is lifted above 0 degrees

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21
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growth pattern

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direction in which the hair grows from the scalp; aka natural fall or natural falling position

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22
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guideline

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aka guide; section of hair, located either at the perimeter or the interior of the cut, that determines the length the hair will be cut; usually the first section that is cut to create a shape

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hairline

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hair that grows at the outermost perimeter along the face, around the ears, and on the neck

24
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horseshoe section

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separates the head at the parietal ridge to below the crown, enhances control when layering or graduating hair

25
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interior guideline

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inner or internal line of a haircut

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layered haircut

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cutting hair with elevation or overdirection; hair is cut at higher elevations, usually 90 degrees or above; removes weight

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layers

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create movement and volume in hair by releasing weight

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line

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thin, continuous mark used as a guide can be straight or curved, horizontal, vertical, or diagonal

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long-layered haircut

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hair is cut at a 90-degree elevation, then overdirected to maintain length and weight at perimeter

30
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notching

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technique; version of point cutting, tips of shears are moved toward hair ends rather than into them; creates chunkier effect

31
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overdirection

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combing section away from its natural falling position toward a guideline; used to increase lengths in interior or perimeter

32
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palm-to-palm

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cutting position in which palms of both hands are facing each other

33
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part

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line dividing the hair at scalp, separating one section of hair from another, creating subsections

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perimeter guideline

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outer line of a haircut

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pivoting section

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aka pie-shaped; rotates from a central point; used for layering and graduating

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point cutting

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technique in which the tips of shears are used to cut points into the ends of the hair

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profile sections

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center forehead to center nape; divides head in to two sections (right and left profile); facilitates subsectioning

38
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radial section

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section that is take from ear to ear and divides the head from front to back, starting behind the apex in the crow

39
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razor-over-comb

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texturizing technique in which the comb and the razor are used on the surface of the hair

40
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razor rotation

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texturizing technique similar to razor-over-comb; done with small circular motions

41
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section

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to divide the hair by parting into uniform working areas for control; during haircutting, the working areas of the hair; working in smaller sections gives better control

42
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shear-over-comb

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aka scissor-over-comb; haircutting technique in which the hair is held in place with the comb while the tips of the shears are used to remove length

43
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shrinkage

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when hair contracts or lifts through the action of moisture loss or drying

44
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slicing

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technique that removes weight and adds movement through the lengths of the hair; the shears are not completely closed, and only the portion of the blades near the pivot is used

45
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slide cutting

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method of cutting or layering the hair in which the fingers and shears glide along the edge of the hair to remove length

46
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stationary guideline

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guideline that does not move

47
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subsections

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smaller sections within a larger section of hair, used to maintain control of the hair while cutting

48
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taper

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haircutting effect in which there is an even blend from very short at the hairline to longer lengths as you move up the head; to taper is to narrow progressively at one end

49
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tension

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amount of pressure applied when combing and holding a section, created by stretching or pulling the section

50
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texturizing

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technique designed to remove excess bulk without shortening the length; changing the appearance or behavior of the hair through specific techniques using shears, thinning shears, or a razor

51
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traveling guideline

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aka movable guideline; guideline that moves as the haircutting progresses; often used when creating layers or graduation

52
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uniform layers

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hair is elevated to 90 degrees from the scalp and cut at the same length

53
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weight line

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visual line in the haircut where the ends of the hair hang together