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Reference points are used to establish this.
What is design lines?
This involves using diagonal lines to create angles by cutting the ends of the hair with a slight increase or decrease in length.
What is beveling?
this is used to check the precision of line and shape.
What is cross-checking?
This tool should not be used on curly hair because it weakens the cuticle and causes the hair to frizz.
What is a razor?
The amount of pressure applied when combing or holding a subsection during a haircut.
What is tension?
This is what the location of the four corners signal a change in.
What is head shape ?
Hair that is parted into working areas for control during haircutting.
What are sections?
The best way to maintain control of the subsection when cutting vertical or diagonal cutting lines.
What is palm to palm?
The process of thinning hair to graduated lengths with shears, also known as effilating.
What is slithering?
This tool is used for close tapers on the neck and sides when using a scissor over comb technique.
What is a barber comb?
This is referred to as changes in the head, such as ears, jawline, and occipital bone.
What are reference points?
The line that is dividing the hair at the scalp, separating one section from another to create a subsection.
What is a parting?
This reduces strain on the index finger and thumb while cutting the hair.
What is palming the shears?
The process of removing excess hair without shortening hair length.
What is texturizing?
This tool is used mainly for to detangle hair.
What is a wide tooth comb?
This is the triangular section of the head that begins at the apex and ends at the front corners.
What is bang area?
The technique used to increase length in the design of a graduated haircut.
What is overdirection?
You should use this degree of tension when cutting hair with strong growth patterns, or around the ears, to compensate for the hair being pushed up when it dries.
What is minimum?
The method of cutting or layering hair in such a way that the fingers and shears glide along the edge of the hair to remove length.
What is slide cutting?
An important element in creating a strong foundation and consistency in haircutting and creating shapes.
What is angles?
This type of haircutting line is perpendicular to the horizon, and are used to remove weight to create graduated or layered haircuts.
What are vertical lines?
This is the visual line in the haircut where the ends of the hair hang together.
What is weight line?
The hand position used most often when cutting uniform or increasing layers.
What is cutting over fingers?
A technique used to cut hair very close to the scalp and create a flat top or square shape.
What is Clipper over comb?
The three straight lines in haircutting include horizontal, vertical, and this type of line.
What is diagonal?