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Haircutting serves as the _______ for all other hair designs.
foundation
All haircuts are composed of lines, sections, and ___________.
angles
A zero-elevation cut is also known as a ________ cut.
no elevation
What guidelines are used when creating layered or graduated haircuts?
Traveling guide
What implement is used to create short tapers, fades, and flat tops?
Clipper
Cutting _______ means that the palms of both hands are facing each other while cutting.
palm-to-palm
When cutting a high-elevation cut, the hair is held at _______ from the head form and cut to the desired length.
90 degrees
Take extra care when working in the crown and neckline, which sometimes have _________.
strong growth patterns
To layer hair at a high elevation to create an uniform-layered haircut, use a(n) ___________.
interior guide
A method of cutting or layering the hair using razor-sharp shears is _________.
slide cutting
The widest area of the head, starting at the temples and ending at the bottom of the crown, is known as the ___________.
parietal ridge
The two basic lines used in haircutting are straight and _________.
curved
When elevating the hair at 90 degrees or higher you are __________.
removing weight
Combing hair away from its natural falling position, rather than straight out from the head, toward a guideline, is called ________.
overdirection
What implement is used to create clean lines around the perimeter of a short taper?
Trimmers
Palming the shears during haircutting reduces strain on the index finger and _______ while combing the hair.
thumb
Layers create movement and volume in the hair by __________.
releasing weight
If the head is not upright or in the position dictated by the haircut, it may alter the amount of _______ and overdirection.
elevation
In general, a __________ should not be used on curly hair because doing so weakens the cuticle and causes the hair to frizz.
razor
What is the process of removing excess bulk without shortening the length?
Texturizing
The highest point of the head is known as the _________.
apex
A technique of using diagonal lines by cutting hair ends with a slight increase or decrease in length is called __________.
beveling
The angle at which the fingers are held when cutting the line that creates the end shape is known as the _____________.
cutting line
The direction in which the hair grows form the scalp is called the _________.
growth pattern
The method of manufacturing shears whereby molten steel is poured into a mold and cooled is called _______.
casting
A haircut where the lengths of the hair all come to one hanging level, forming a weight line, is known as a(n) _________.
blunt haircut
A haircut that is cut at 90 degree elevation and the overdirected to maintain length and weight at the perimeter is also known as a _________.
long-layered haircut
Dry hair responds to cutting differently than wet hair. Therefore, it is important to maintain an even amount of moisture in the hair to avoid ________ results.
uneven
When combing and preparing to cut _________, do not use tension and allow for the natural lift of the hair.
bangs/fringe
Cutting with the points of the shears to create texture in the hair ends is known as _________.
notching or point cutting
The area of the head between the apex and the back of the parietal ridge is known as the _________.
crown
What technique is necessary to help control the hair and produce a more uniform cut?
Sectioning
What subsection of hair determines the length that the hair will be cut?
Guideline
The ________ of the hair will determine the size of the subsection when cutting.
density
The technique of holding the scissor with the ring and little fingers of the opposite hand while the hair is combed is called _________.
palming the shear
The hanging level at which a blunt haircut falls is called the ________.
weight line
When cutting a zero-degree, no-elevation or blunt haircut, you will want to cut the hair _________.
in its natural position
When cross-checking a haircut, always use ________.
partings opposite to those used when cutting
What is a versatile cutting tool that is used to create a soft line?
Razor
The main purpose of using thinning shears is to _____.
remove bulk but not length
The triangular section of hair that begins at the apex and ends at the front corners of the head is known as the _________.
bang area
The angle or degree at which a subsection of hair is held or elevated from the head when cutting is called __________.
elevation
The guideline located at the perimeter of the cut is called the _________ guideline.
outer line
The primary implement used to remove bulk from the hair is known as the texturizing shear or _________.
thinning shear
The amount of pressure applied when combing and holding a subsection is called _________.
tension
A(n) _______ haircut is a slow or immediate buildup of weight caused by cutting the hair with tension, low to medium elevation, or overdirection.
graduated
Always make consistent and clean ________ to ensure an even amount of hair in each subsection and produce more precise results.
partings
Using the __________ to keep track of your elevations will help you create even lines and maintain visual balance while working.
mirror
When cutting with a razor, it is essential to _________.
keep the hair damp
When removing length from facial hair, the ________ is used to control the hair.
comb