French Bulldog
A benefit of using the shear-over-comb technique is it allows for _______.
short tapers that go from extremely short length to longer length
_____, also known as projection or lifting, is the degree at which a subsection of hair is held from the head when cutting.
Elevation
The _____ is the direction in which hair grows from the scalp and is also called the natural falling position.
growth pattern
A tension in your shears that is too _____ will allow your shears to fold the hair.
loose
Which type of comb is used mainly to detangle the hair?
wide-tooth comb
_____ in haircutting is the amount of pressure applied when combing or holding a subsection during a haircut.
Tension
What is the best hand placement to maintain control of the subsection when cutting with a vertical or diagonal cutting line?
palm-to-palm
What important technique reduces strain on the index finger and thumb while combing the hair, while also helping the stylist not to accidentally cut the hair when not intending to.
palming the shears
Which method involves cutting or layering the hair in such a way that the fingers and shears glide along the edge of the hair to remove length?
slide cutting
When using the slicing technique to remove weight and add movement through the lengths of the hair, the shears should never be completely _____.
closed
The basic clipper cut is cropped close along the _______ and sides but becomes longer as you travel _____ the head.
bottom, up
How is texturizing hair by point cutting different from texturizing hair by effilating?
Point cutting uses the tips of the shears, whereas effilating uses the blades of the shears.
If a stylist wishes to use a razor to produce a softer perimeter on the hair, which razor texturizing technique should be used?
free-hand slicing
When would a cosmetologist need to consider cutting the hair dry and in its true shape?
If the client has curly or coily wave or curl pattern.
Which basic texturizing technique works well on curly hair because it removes density without adding too many layers?
free-hand notching
How often should a cosmetologist disinfect haircutting shears?
after each client
In order to best create a flat top or square shape haircut, what technique should a stylist use when using the clippers?
Use the clipper-over-comb technique.
_______ _______ attachments are an easy way to quickly perform a short haircut.
Length guard
When a cosmetologist uses trimmers to create a line up, what are they doing to the hair?
Creating straight lines or sharp angles that are shaped to change/neaten the look of the existing hairline.
An important element in creating a strong foundation and consistency in haircutting and creating shapes is the use of _____.
angles
A haircut with a visual buildup of weight in which the hair ends appear to be stacked is an example of which of the four basic haircuts?
graduated haircut
When stylists part the haircut in the opposite way from how it was cut, at the same elevation, what are they checking for?
line and shape precision
True or False: Haircutting is a required service for every cosmetologist in the professional salon.
False
A stylist executing a graduated haircut should cut with a _______ elevation that increases into a 90-degree elevation for the layers.
45-degree
A client confesses to being unhappy with the last haircut. When asked to explain, the client says the curls were too short. What could the stylist do while cutting the client’s hair to ensure the curly hair does not appear too short?
The stylists should cut the hair dry.
When performing a ______ haircut establish a horizontal guideline on a back section at 0 elevation, and cut from the back center to the ears before cutting the sides.
blunt
If a cosmetologist sections a client’s hair into five partings, which basic haircut is most likely being performed?
the 90 degree / uniform layered haircut
The basic haircut that is cut at a 90-degree elevation, then overdirected to maintain length and weight at perimeter is the ______.
180 degree / long-layered haircut
A client wants bangs long enough to be pulled back. Which type of bangs should the stylist create?
center swept bangs also known as curtain bangs
Removing excess bulk from the hair without shortening the hair’s length is called ______.
texturizing
In consultation with a stylist, a client explains being unhappy with the way the ends of the hair sit. The client would prefer the hair to have a more feathered appearance. If the client has fine hair, what haircutting tool would be a good choice for the stylist to use on this haircut?
haircutting razor
What is the angle stylists hold their fingers when cutting the line that creates the end shape of the hair called?
finger angle / cutting line / cutting angle / cutting postion
Which tasks should be accomplished with a cosmetologist’s non-dominant hand while cutting hair?
holding the hair sections and the comb while cutting
One advantage to the stylist is that it saves time when they are able to switch from the comb to the shears while still ____ _____ at the same time.
holding both
Tapering hairlines from extremely short to long should not be done with _______. They are designed for small detail areas, cleaning up the hair on the neck, trimming eyebrows, and cutting a line around the ears.
trimmers
Which advanced cutting technique is used to remove weight lines in fades or around the parietal ridge or could be used throughout a haircut to taper hairlines from extremely short lengths into longer lengths?
shear-over-comb technique
Which haircutting tool is best suited for cutting a clean line around the ears?
Trimmers
To ensure cosmetologists protect themselves and clients and are able to keep their bodies centered during the cut, how should clients be positioned or moved during a haircut?
The cosmetologist moves the client by turning or changing the height of the chair.
When standing what way can stylists center their weight when cutting hair to avoid fatigue and injury?
When standing, keep knees slightly bent.
When cutting below the fingers, do not cut past the _____ ______.
second knuckle
Precision haircutting involves being precise in your haircut and ______.
applying a systematic plan
What finger is placed in the grip of the moving blade.
The thumb
Which type of sectioning separates the head at the parietal ridge to below the crown.
horseshoe section (used for fades, pixies, texturizing etc...)
When a cosmetologist combs hair away from its natural falling position before cutting in order to increase a hair design’s length, the cosmetologist is using _______.
overdirection
A stylist is discussing a new hairstyle with a client, who describes a style that must use uniform layers. In order to create the layered style, what type of guideline should the stylist use?
traveling guideline
Coarse hair sticking out when cut too short is an example of the role ______ plays in the behavior of hair.
texture
What are the most appropriate type of shears to use when a stylist wants to add texture to the ends of a client’s hair by point cutting or notching?
Short blades
To execute a client’s desired hairstyle, a stylist must remove large sections from the client’s straight, thick hair. Which type of haircutting shears is best for this task?
Chunking Shears
What is the correct way to fit haircutting shears to a cosmetologist’s hand?
The shear is cradled between the middle finger and the palm when the shear is placed on the palm.
What is the primary reason a stylist should hold haircutting shears with a proper hold?
to avoid ligament damage or muscle strain