Strokes
same as the backhand stroke except that the elbow is positioned downward (closer to the barber’s body)
5x jeopardy
reverse backhand
Long, narrow face calls for what kind of mustache
narrow to medium mustache
the primary shave in a standard shave service
first time over shave
-dull or rough razors;
• unclean hands, towels, or drape;
• cold fingers;
• heavy touch;
• poorly heated towels (either too hot or too cold);
• poorly heated lather (either too hot or too cold);
• glaring overhead lights;
• unshaven hair patches;
• scraping the skin and close shaving;
• offensive body odor or foul breath of the barber.
are all reasons that...
a customer may be unsatisfied with during shave
stroke is similar to that of the freehand stroke,but the stroke is performed in an upward rather than a downward direction
reverse freehand
Prominent nose calls for what kind of mustache
3x jeopardy
medium to large mustache
a step that follows the first-time-over shave to remove any rough or uneven spots.
second time over shave
As hair emerges from the skin surface it flows in a particular direction. This direction of hair growth creates the
grain of the hair
The term used to describe the correct angle of cutting with a razor is called the
cutting stroke
Large, coarse facial features call for what kind of mustache
heavier looking mustache
the practice of shaving the beard against the grain during the second-time-over phase of the shave
2x Jeopardy
close shave
when hair growing in one direction meets hair that is growing in a different or an opposite direction.
grain change
The four razor positions used in the practice of barbering are
2x Jeopardy
freehand, backhand, reverse freehand, reverse backhand
Extra-large mouth calls for what kind of mustache
pyramid shaped mustache
This shave should result in a smooth face without being a close shave
once over shave
The _______ of hair growth determines the razor positions and strokes that need to be used to shave with the grain of the hair during the service.
Direction
The three positions and strokes used in facial shaving are
freehand, backhand, and reverse freehand
Smallish, regular features call for what kind of mustache
smaller, triangular mustache
traditionally accompanies a facial shave and involves shaving the neckline on both sides of the neck behind the ears and across the nape
neck shave /outline shave
_____ is one of the basic services performed in the barbershop; its
primary objective is to remove the visible part of facial and neck
hair without causing irritation to the skin.
2x Jeopardy
shaving