Points
These mark where the surface of the head changes.
Reference Points.
The hair in this area of the head lies on the head shape?
Top.
Types of lines.
Straight & curved.
Working area that hair is separated into prior to cutting.
A section.
Degree at which hair is held from the head.
Elevation.
Highest point of the head.
Apex.
How many areas of the head are there?
7.
Decribe vertical lines.
Up and down/perpendicular to the horizon.
Separates the head at parietal ridge to below the crown, taken from recession to rescession.
Horseshoe section.
Elevation creates this in a haircut.
Graduation & layers.
This protrudes at the base of the skull.
A thin, continuous mark used as a guide.
Line.
One-lenght, builds weight.
Horizontal lines.
Rotates from a central point.
Pivoting section aka pie-shape sectioning.
Elevated below 90 degrees creates this.
Weight.
The widest area of the head.
Parietal ridge.
The space between 2 lines intersects at any given point.
An angle.
Creates movement away from the face.
Diagonal back.
Divides the head into 2 sections, forehead to nape.
Profile sectioning.
Most common used elevations.
45 & 90 degrees.
The widest points of the fringe/bang area.
2 front corners.
Line dividing hair at the scalp.
Part/Parting.
Technique using diagonal lines by cutting hair ends with slight increase/decrease.
Beveling.
Divides the head from front to back, ear to ear.
Radial sectioning.
When hair contracts or lifts through the action of moisture loss/drying.
Shrinkage.