The four basic haircuts found in women's haircutting
What are Blunt Cut, Graduated Cut, Uniform Layered Cut, & Long Layered Cut
100
Produces an angle at the ends of the hair that results in softer shapes with more movement & visual separation
What is Razor Cutting
100
The process of picturing/visualizing, in your mind, the finished haircut & style based on what your client has told you
What is Envisioning
100
Line perpendicular to the floor, it removes weight & creates layers. Its described in terms of up & down
What is a Vertical Line
100
Technique used at the ends of the hair using the tips of the shears at a steep angle in relation to the hair parting
What is Point Cutting
200
In this haircut all the strands of hair are cut the same length @ a 90 degree projection
What is the Uniformed Layered Haircut
200
Techniques used to remove excess bulk, add volume, create movement, or create wispy & spiky effects
What is Texturizing
200
Reference point also known as Crest, Temporal, Horseshoe, or Hatband Area
What is the Parietal Ridge
200
The outer perimeter line of a haircut
What is the Design Line
200
Removes bulk & adds movement in the hair. The blades are kept open & only the portion of the blade near the pivot is used for cutting in this technique
What is Slicing
300
This haircut appears to be the same length but is actually shorter underneath & with each parting being longer as it travels up the head
What is a Blunt Cut
300
Occurs when the hair is combed away from its Natural Fall position
What is Over-Direction
300
Points on the head that mark areas where the surface of the head changes.
What are Reference Points
300
Cutting line that builds weight & directs the eye from one side to the other
What is a Horizontal Line
300
The head form consists of 8 sections: Front, Top (Apex), Temporal, Crown......
What are Sides, Sideburns, Back & Nape
400
This haircut has a wedge or stacked shape
What is a Graduated Cut
400
Texturizing technique that creates a chunkier effect & is produced by positioning the shears at a flatter angle to the ends of the hair
What is Notching
400
Highest point on the top of the head
What is the Apex
400
Angle or degree at which a section of hair is held for cutting, relative from where it grows.
What is Elevation
400
The amount of pressure applied while combing & holding the hair for cutting. Ranges from minimum to maximum.
What is Tension
500
Haircut that consists of increased layering that is achieved by cutting the hair @ 180 degree elevation
What is the Long Layered Haircut
500
The five most commonly used texturizing techniques
What are Point Cutting, Notching, Slithering, Slicing, & Carving
500
Protrudes at the base of the skull
What is the Occipital Bone
500
The most common elevation used in men's haircutting
What is 90 Degree Elevation
500
Haircutting is the distribution of weight with in 3 dimensions & everything is based off of these 3 shapes