Haircutting

Question 1

In a blunt or one length haircut, there is no elevation T/F?

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The guideline is usually the last section cut when creating a shape T/F

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Reference points in a haircut are used to establish ?

Answer 3

Design lines

Question 4

Achieving balance within a design can be accomplished by understanding the head shape &

Answer 4

Reference points

Question 5

Placing a comb fly against the nape of the head finding where the comb leaves the head can be used to locate the

Answer 5

Occipital bone

Question 6

The 2 front corners represent the widest part of the

Answer 6

Bang area

Question 7

The area of the head that is between the apex & the back of the parietal ridge is the

Answer 7

Crown

Question 8

Lines in hair cutting that are parallel to the horizon or the floor are

Answer 8

Horizontal

Question 9

An important element in creating a strong foundation and consistency

Answer 9

Angles

Question 10

Elevation creates graduation and layers and is usually described in

Answer 10

Degrees

Question 11

The uniform working areas used for control during hair cutting are called

Answer 11

Sections

Question 12

Lines dividing hair at the scalp, depressing one section from another, creating subsections is a(n)

Answer 12

Parting

Question 13

When you are building weight in a haircut the hair should be held

Answer 13

Below 90 degrees

Question 14

The hair type that requires less elevation and should be left a bit longer because of shrinkage when it dries is

Answer 14

Curly hair

Question 15

The angle at which the fingers are held when cutting is referred to as the

Answer 15

Guideline

Question 16

A section of hair that determines the length the hair will be cut is the

Answer 16

Guideline

Question 17

The guideline where a small slice of a previous subsection is moved to the next position and becomes the new guide is a

Answer 17

Traveling guide

Question 18

The growth pattern is the direction in which hair grows from the scalp and is aka

Answer 18

Natural falling position

Question 19

Hair density is usually described as being

Answer 19

Thin, medium, or thick

Question 20

The thickness or diameter of each hair strand is referred to as hair

Answer 20

Texture

Question 21

The amount of movement in the hair strand is referred to as the

Answer 21

Wave pattern

Question 22

Shears that are designed to remove more hair with longer teeth set farther apart are

Answer 22

Notching shears

Question 23

The type of comb used mainly to detangle hair

Answer 23

Wide tooth comb

Question 24

The comb used for close tapers on the nape and sides and when using a scissor over comb technique is a

Answer 24

Barber comb

Question 25

The best overall blade edge for a hair stylist is

Answer 25

Convex

Question 26

The degree of tension used in hairlines w/ strong growth patterns or around the ears is

Answer 26

Minimum

Question 27

The hand position that is used more often when cutting hair more uniform or increasing layers

Answer 27

Over fingers

Question 28

Hair that grows below the parietal or crest hangs because of gravity T/f?

Answer 28

True