EQ QUESTIONS
what are reference points and what is their function?
ears, jawline , occipital bone , apex, and parietal ridge. reference points help ensure balance within the design so that both sides of the haircut will turn out the same.
what type of lines are used to create a stacking affect?
diagonal
widest part of the head, starting at the temples and ending at the bottom of the crown.
parietal ridge
which three countries are primarily responsible for manufacturing the steel used to make professional shears.
japan, china, and the united states.
the nape
what are lines, sections, elevations, and guidelines?
a thin continuous mark used as a guide.
describes the working area that the hair is separated into prior to cutting.
the angle or degree at which a subsection of hair is held.
also referred to as a guide, usually the first section that is cut to create a shape.
what hair type should require less or minimal elevation and should be left slightly longer because of shrinkage as it dries
curly hair
texturizing shears name them and what their for
chunking great for taking out big sections
thinning most universally used, removes bulk
texturizing adds increased blending
blending great for scissor over comb cutting
distribution
natural fall
perpendicular
shifted/ over direction
-direction the hair is combed in relation to its base parting.(where and how the hair is moved over the head).
-direction the hair falls in relation to natural growth
-direction the hair falls when it is combed at 90 degree angle from base parting
-direction the hair assumes when it is combed out of natural or perpendicular direction. used for extreme length increase.
method of stacking where diagonal lines are used
beveling
what are important considerations to discuss with a client during a haircutting consultation?
desires, time they have for styling, ,their life style, face shape, hair analysis,
elevation of a blunt one length haircut
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tool that cuts the hair using two moving blades held in place by metal plates
clippers
convex
concave
describe both and which is best for a stylist
convex- edge will give the smoothest cut with the sharpest edge possible
concave - dull edge, not smooth, normally found on lower quality shears.
this is why convex blade is the best for a professional stylist
------ are working areas the hair is parted into during a hair cut
sections
what are razors, haircutting shears, cutting comb or all purpose, texturizing shears used for?
gives you softer effect, used for blunt or straight lines
used to control the hair remove bulk
how a person looks from the side is called
profile
name and describe the two type of shears made for cutting hair
cast molten steel is poured into a mold and, once cooled take on shape of mold.
forged process of working metal to a finished shape by hammering or pressing
ideal Rockwell hardness of a shear
56-57
highest point off the head
apex
what are the four basic haircuts?
blunt, graduated, layered, hair cut higher than 90 degrees
if hair shrinks when dry , and your cutting the hair wet you will need to cut the hair how much longer then desired?
1/4 to 1/2 inchs longer
what are the basic cutting lines
vertical horizontal and diagonal
when performing an layered haircut where the hair will be longer towards the front where would you over direct the hair?
toward the front of the head or.. the back?
toward the back of the head behind the ears
amount of pressure used when combing and holding a subsection
tension