Skin
The thinnest skin on the body is _________
Eyelids
The reference point that signals a change in head shape from flat to round or vice versa is the _______.
Four corners
The term used to describe the amount of pressure applied when combing and holding a subsection is ______.
Tension
The ___________ is 25 times thicker than the epidermis.
Dermis
For control during haircutting, the hair is parted into working areas called ___________.
sections
__________involves the scientific study of the functions, structure, and diseases of the skin.
Dermatology
The process of removing excess bulk without shortening the hair length is known as ________.
texturizing
The term to describe the layers of the epidermis is called ___________.
Strata
Another word for true skin
Dermis
When cutting hair, a general rule of thumb is to stand or sit
Directly in front of area you are cutting
Skin that is healthy has what type of texture?
Smooth
The visual line in a haircut, where the ends of the hair hang together, is the _____________
weight line
Primary source of skin color
Melanin
There are two clearly defined divisions of skin what are they?
Epidermis and dermis
The technique of combing the hair away from its natural falling position, rather than straight out from the head is called _________.
over direction
Slightly acidity of the skin indicates __________.
Good health
The straight lines used to build weight and create one-length and low-elevation haircuts are _________.
Horizonal Lines
What type of comb is used for close tapers on the nape and sides when using the scissors over comb technique?
Barber comb
Which guideline is used when creating layers or a graduated cut?
Traveling guideline
Parting a haircut in the opposite way it was cut, at the same elevation, to check for precision of line and shape is called___________.
Cross-checking
Essential materials for growth, nourishment, and repair of the skin are supplied by lymph and _________.
blood
The angle at which the fingers are held when cutting the line that creates the end shape is the ________.
Cutting line
Melanin is produced by _________.
Melanosomes
How many layers are in a cut
There are no layer amounts
The technique used to free up the cutting hand to cut a subsection is called ____________.
Transferring the comb