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In a comb, ________ teeth are used for combing and parting hair, while _______ teeth comb a section before cutting.
In a comb, ________ teeth are used for combing and parting hair, while _______ teeth comb a section before cutting.
wide, finer
What is tension in the context of haircutting?
What is tension in the context of haircutting?
Amount of pressure applied when combing and holding a section, created by stretching or pulling the section.
Why is consistent tension important in haircutting?
Why is consistent tension important in haircutting?
Consistent tension is important for achieving constant, even results in a haircut.
What steps can you take to ensure you are using good posture and body positioning when cutting hair?
What steps can you take to ensure you are using good posture and body positioning when cutting hair?
What is cutting over your fingers?
What is cutting over your fingers?
What is cutting palm-to-palm?
What is cutting palm-to-palm?
Good haircuts begin with an understanding of the _________, referred to as the __________.
Good haircuts begin with an understanding of the _________, referred to as the __________.
To help achieve the look that you and your client are seeking, be aware of where the head form _____________.
To help achieve the look that you and your client are seeking, be aware of where the head form _____________.
_____________ on the head mark where the surface of the head changes.
_____________ on the head mark where the surface of the head changes.
Name four common reference points.
Name four common reference points.
An understanding of head shape and reference points will help the cosmetologist in the following ways:
An understanding of head shape and reference points will help the cosmetologist in the following ways:
What is the parietal ridge?
What is the parietal ridge?
What is the occipital bone?
What is the occipital bone?
What is the apex?
What is the apex?
What are the front and back corners of the head referred to as?
What are the front and back corners of the head referred to as?
How can you find the parietal ridge?
How can you find the parietal ridge?
Describe how to find the occipital bone.
Describe how to find the occipital bone.
Explain how to locate the apex.
Explain how to locate the apex.
Outline two ways to find the four corners.
Outline two ways to find the four corners.
Name the areas of the head.
Name the areas of the head.
Why is locating the parietal ridge important?
Why is locating the parietal ridge important?
Give the procedure for determining the front of the head.
Give the procedure for determining the front of the head.
Where are the sides of the head?
Where are the sides of the head?
What is the crown, and why is it important to identify?
What is the crown, and why is it important to identify?
What is the nape, and how can it be identified?
What is the nape, and how can it be identified?
What does the back of the head consist of? Explain how to locate it.
What does the back of the head consist of? Explain how to locate it.
Define the bang or fringe area.
Define the bang or fringe area.
A(n) __________ is a thin, continuous mark used as a guide.
A(n) __________ is a thin, continuous mark used as a guide.
A(n) __________ is created when the space between two lines or surfaces intersects at a given point.
A(n) __________ is created when the space between two lines or surfaces intersects at a given point.
What are the two basic lines used in haircutting?
What are the two basic lines used in haircutting?
Angles are important elements in creating a(n) _________________ in haircutting because this is how shapes are created.
Angles are important elements in creating a(n) _________________ in haircutting because this is how shapes are created.
Horizontal lines are ________ from the floor and relative to the horizon. They ________ weight and are used to create __________ and ______________ haircuts.
Horizontal lines are ________ from the floor and relative to the horizon. They ________ weight and are used to create __________ and ______________ haircuts.
Vertical lines are _________ to the horizon. They ________ weight to create __________ or layered haircuts and are used with _________ elevations.
Vertical lines are _________ to the horizon. They ________ weight to create __________ or layered haircuts and are used with _________ elevations.
Diagonal lines have a _________ direction and are used to create ________.
Diagonal lines have a _________ direction and are used to create ________.
What are the techniques using diagonal lines to create angles by cutting the ends of the hair called?
What are the techniques using diagonal lines to create angles by cutting the ends of the hair called?
For control during haircutting, the hair is parted into working areas called _______. Each of these may be divided into smaller areas called ________.
For control during haircutting, the hair is parted into working areas called _______. Each of these may be divided into smaller areas called ________.
A line dividing the hair at the scalp, separating one section of hair from another, creating subsections is called a _______ or parting.
A line dividing the hair at the scalp, separating one section of hair from another, creating subsections is called a _______ or parting.
Name the four types of sections used in haircutting.
Name the four types of sections used in haircutting.
The degree at which a subsection of hair is held, or elevated, from the head when cutting is known as __________.
The degree at which a subsection of hair is held, or elevated, from the head when cutting is known as __________.
In a blunt cut or one-length haircut, what degree of elevation is employed?
In a blunt cut or one-length haircut, what degree of elevation is employed?
What are the two most commonly used elevations in haircutting?
What are the two most commonly used elevations in haircutting?
The more you elevate the hair, the more _________ you create.
The more you elevate the hair, the more _________ you create.
When you elevate hair below 90 degrees, you _______ weight.
When you elevate hair below 90 degrees, you _______ weight.
When you elevate hair at 90 degrees or higher, you _______ weight.
When you elevate hair at 90 degrees or higher, you _______ weight.
When hair contracts or lifts through the action of moisture loss or drying, it is known as __________.
When hair contracts or lifts through the action of moisture loss or drying, it is known as __________.
The angle at which the fingers are held when cutting the line that creates the end shape is referred to as the __________.
The angle at which the fingers are held when cutting the line that creates the end shape is referred to as the __________.
List the other names for the term cutting line.
List the other names for the term cutting line.
Cutting lines can be described as: __________, __________, __________, and by using, __________ degrees in relation to the angle to the head.
Cutting lines can be described as: __________, __________, __________, and by using, __________ degrees in relation to the angle to the head.
What is a guideline?
What is a guideline?
The ________ of a cut is the outer line, while the _________ is the inner or internal line of the cut.
The ________ of a cut is the outer line, while the _________ is the inner or internal line of the cut.
What are the two types of guidelines in haircutting?
What are the two types of guidelines in haircutting?
A guideline that does not move during haircutting is called __________.
A guideline that does not move during haircutting is called __________.
A guideline that moves as a haircut progresses is called __________.
A guideline that moves as a haircut progresses is called __________.
What is overdirection, and why is it used?
What is overdirection, and why is it used?
What is a consultation in haircutting?
What is a consultation in haircutting?
Explain how to analyze face shape.
Explain how to analyze face shape.
What does analyzing face shape accomplish?
What does analyzing face shape accomplish?
When analyzing face shape, an important point to consider is the client's ________, or how the client looks from the side.
When analyzing face shape, an important point to consider is the client's ________, or how the client looks from the side.
What four characteristics determine the behavior of hair?
What four characteristics determine the behavior of hair?
Hair that grows at the outermost perimeter along the face, around the ears, and on the neck is known as the __________.
Hair that grows at the outermost perimeter along the face, around the ears, and on the neck is known as the __________.
The growth pattern is the direction in which the hair grows from the scalp, also called the: __________.
The growth pattern is the direction in which the hair grows from the scalp, also called the: __________.
You may need to use _____ tension when cutting cowlicks, whorls, and other growth patterns to compensate for hair being pushed up when it dries.
You may need to use _____ tension when cutting cowlicks, whorls, and other growth patterns to compensate for hair being pushed up when it dries.
What is hair density?
What is hair density?
Hair texture is usually classified as coarse, medium, or fine and is based on the thickness or diameter of each strand.
Hair texture is usually classified as coarse, medium, or fine and is based on the thickness or diameter of each strand.
Why are density and texture important?
Why are density and texture important?
The amount of movement in the hair strand described as straight, wavy, curly, and extremely curly or anything in between is known as the __________.
The amount of movement in the hair strand described as straight, wavy, curly, and extremely curly or anything in between is known as the __________.
What are haircutting shears mainly used for?
What are haircutting shears mainly used for?
What are texturizing shears mainly used for?
What are texturizing shears mainly used for?
What are razors mainly used for?
What are razors mainly used for?
What are clippers mainly used for?
What are clippers mainly used for?
What are trimmers mainly used for?
What are trimmers mainly used for?
What are sectioning clips?
What are sectioning clips?
What is a wide-tooth comb mainly used for?
What is a wide-tooth comb mainly used for?
What is a tail comb mainly used for?
What is a tail comb mainly used for?
What is the barber comb used for?
What is the barber comb used for?
What is a styling or cutting comb used for?
What is a styling or cutting comb used for?
Which three countries are primarily responsible for manufacturing the steel used to make professional shears?
Which three countries are primarily responsible for manufacturing the steel used to make professional shears?
What is the ideal Rockwell hardness for a haircutting shear?
What is the ideal Rockwell hardness for a haircutting shear?
As the strength or hardness of the steel increases, the shear's ability to retain a sharp edge __________.
As the strength or hardness of the steel increases, the shear's ability to retain a sharp edge __________.
A(n) _______ shear is made by pouring molten steel into a mold, whereas a(n) _________ shear is made by a process of working metal into a finished shape by hammering or pressing.
A(n) _______ shear is made by pouring molten steel into a mold, whereas a(n) _________ shear is made by a process of working metal into a finished shape by hammering or pressing.
Compare forged shears with cast ones.
Compare forged shears with cast ones.
What is the cutting edge?
What is the cutting edge?
What is the pivot and adjustment area?
What is the pivot and adjustment area?
What is an adjustment knob?
What is an adjustment knob?
The _____ on a pair of shears is designed to give you more control over the shear.
The _____ on a pair of shears is designed to give you more control over the shear.
List all the tasks that should be on the shears' maintenance schedule.
List all the tasks that should be on the shears' maintenance schedule.
A left-hand cutter can use a right-handed shear by simply turning the shear over.
A left-hand cutter can use a right-handed shear by simply turning the shear over.
Name a few things a cosmetologist should look for when considering a shears purchase.
Name a few things a cosmetologist should look for when considering a shears purchase.
When purchasing shears, a full _______ edge will give the smoothest cut, while a(n) __________ edge is dull and can be noisy.
When purchasing shears, a full _______ edge will give the smoothest cut, while a(n) __________ edge is dull and can be noisy.
The type of texture shear that adds increased blending is called __________.
The type of texture shear that adds increased blending is called __________.
How can ergonomically correct and custom-fitted shears help the cosmetologist?
How can ergonomically correct and custom-fitted shears help the cosmetologist?
List the four components of correctly fitting a shear.
List the four components of correctly fitting a shear.
Why is it important to hold tools properly?
Why is it important to hold tools properly?
Describe the important elements of holding shears.
Describe the important elements of holding shears.
Why is it important to always hold the comb while cutting?
Why is it important to always hold the comb while cutting?
Differentiate between the roles of the dominant hand and the holding hand during haircutting.
Differentiate between the roles of the dominant hand and the holding hand during haircutting.
Explain what it means to 'palm the shears.'
Explain what it means to 'palm the shears.'
Define the phrase 'transferring the comb.'
Define the phrase 'transferring the comb.'
What are the versatile tools that can be used for an entire haircut?
What are the versatile tools that can be used for an entire haircut?
Describe the two methods of holding a razor.
Describe the two methods of holding a razor.
Study Notes
Head Shape and Reference Points
- Understanding head shape is crucial for effective haircuts; the shape refers to the head form.
- Curves, turns, and changes on the head affect the desired haircut style.
- Reference points are locations on the head where surface changes occur.
Common Reference Points
- Notable reference points include the ears, jawline, occipital bone, and apex.
- Identifying these points helps in maintaining balance and consistency in haircuts.
Key Areas of the Head
- Significant areas include top, front, sides, crown, nape, back, and bang area.
- The parietal ridge indicates the widest area on the head, marking where it curves away from the comb.
- The occipital bone is a prominent bone located at the skull's base.
Haircut Techniques and Lines
- Horizontal lines are parallel to the floor, creating weight and ideal for one-length haircuts.
- Vertical lines are perpendicular to the horizon, removing weight and suitable for graduated haircuts.
- Diagonal lines slant or slope, creating angles and dimension.
Hair Elevation and Weight
- Elevation is the degree hair is held away from the head; it affects the haircut's shape.
- Grades of elevation include zero degrees for blunt cuts and 45 to 90 degrees for layering.
- Shrinkage occurs due to moisture loss; this should be accounted for during cutting.
Shears and Maintenance
- Haircutting shears mainly cut blunt lines; texturizing shears remove bulk.
- Forged shears are more durable than cast shears and maintain a sharper edge longer.
- Regular maintenance includes cleaning, lubricating, adjusting tension, and sharpening.
Analyzing Face Shape
- Analyzing the client's face shape helps determine the most suitable haircut.
- Characteristics such as growth patterns, texture, density, and elasticity affect hair behavior.
Holding and Using Tools
- Proper grip and positioning of shears minimize strain and enhance control during cutting.
- "Panning the shears" involves keeping them closed while parting or combing hair.
- Consistent tension while cutting ensures even results.
Razor Use
- Razors provide a softer effect on hair ends; choosing from straight razors or feather blades is essential for particular results.
- Technique for holding razors includes maintaining control and proper finger placement.
Guidelines in Haircutting
- Guidelines help establish the cutting length; types include stationary (fixed) and traveling (adaptive).
- Cutting over fingers is used for layers, while palm-to-palm cutting is ideal for vertical cuts.
Importance of Consistency
- Consistent tension is vital for even haircut results, enhancing overall appearance and style.
- Good posture and body positioning while cutting support ergonomic techniques, preventing strain and injury.
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Description
This quiz covers essential concepts about head shapes and reference points vital for successful haircuts. Understand the significance of different areas on the head and learn how various haircut techniques utilize lines to achieve desired styles. Test your knowledge to enhance your hairstyling skills.
