Chapter 9 : Haircutting

Question 1

Form

Answer 1

3 dimensional representation of a shape it has length, width, and depth

Question 2

Shape

Answer 2

2 dimensions representation of a form because it consists of length and width only

Question 3

Point

Answer 3

Dot or mark that, when extended becomes a line

Question 4

Horizontal lines

Answer 4

Parallel to the horizon and are considered stable or restful

Question 5

Vertical lines

Answer 5

Go straight up and down

Question 6

Diagonal lines

Answer 6

Fall between horizontal and vertical

Question 7

Concave

Answer 7

Lines curve inward, like the inside of a sphere

Question 8

Convex

Answer 8

Lines curve outward, like the outside at a sphere

Question 9

Most common angles

Answer 9

45’ and 90’

Question 10

Structure

Answer 10

Consists of the arrangement of lengths across the various curves of the head

Question 11

Natural fall

Answer 11

The hair lay falls naturally from the curve

Question 12

Normal projection

Answer 12

A way to analyze the structure on length arrangements of a haircut

Question 13

Texture activated

Answer 13

Rough

Question 14

Texture unactivated

Answer 14

Smooth

Question 15

Solid shape

Answer 15

Rectangle

Question 16

Solid structure

Answer 16

Shorter exterior progressing to a large exterior

Question 17

Solid texture

Answer 17

Unactivated

Question 18

Graduated structure

Answer 18

Shorter exterior gradually progressing

Question 19

Graduated shape

Answer 19

Triangle

Question 20

Graduated texture

Answer 20

Unactivated / activated

Question 21

Increase-layered structure

Answer 21

Shorter interior progressing to larger

Question 22

Increased-layer shape

Answer 22

Oval

Question 23

Increased-layer textured

Answer 23

Activated

Question 24

Uniformed layered structure

Answer 24

Same length throughout

Question 25

Uniformly layered shape

Answer 25

Circular

Question 26

Uniformly layered texture

Answer 26

Activated

Question 27

Combination (box cut) stucture

Answer 27

2 or more forms in any combination

Question 28

Combination (box cut) shape

Answer 28

Reflects chosen

Question 29

Combination (box cut) texture

Answer 29

Activated / unactivated

Question 30

Graduated structure

Answer 30

Very short exterior gradually progressing to larger interior; similar to graduate from by shorter fades and bald fades

Question 31

Gradation shape

Answer 31

Rectangle/ oval

Question 32

Graduation texture

Answer 32

Activated

Question 33

Square combination structure

Answer 33

Uniformed center top to increase layered at front crown; graduated and uniform sides and back

Question 34

Square combination shape

Answer 34

Square / rectangle

Question 35

Square combination texture

Answer 35

Activated

Question 36

Shears cut

Answer 36

Blunts

Question 37

Razor cuts

Answer 37

The hair at an angle

Question 38

Clippers cut

Answer 38

Create clean, precise lines or a soft, broom like effect

Question 39

Taper shears

Answer 39

Consists of one straight blade and one serrated blade

Question 40

Haircutting

Answer 40

Artistic carving or removing of hair lengths with shears, taper shears, razors, and/or clippers to create various forms and shapes

Question 41

Palm down

Answer 41

Position the palm of your cutting hand downward. The position is commonly used for cutting solid form lengths

Question 42

Palm up

Answer 42

Position the palm of your cutting hand upward. This position is commonly used when cutting along diagonal lines

Question 43

Palm to Palm

Answer 43

When cutting graduated lengths, the hair is held away from the head. Position the palm of your cutting so that it faces the palm of your other hand

Question 44

On top of the fingers

Answer 44

In the most cases you will cut under (inside) your fingers,as in the previous examples. However, when lifting the lengths on the top of the head, you will need to cut the hair along the top of your fingers