Principles of Hair Cutting
Name The Implement
Cutting Techniques
Flashcards
Flashcards
100

The fringe area is also called what?

bang or bang area

100

Used to detangle hair

Wide-tooth comb

100

A _____ is also known as a one-length haircut where all the hair comes to a single hanging level, forming a weight line.

Layered haircut, Graduated haircut, Bang cut, Long-layered haircut, or Blunt haircut

Blunt haircut (square line)

100

What is a travelling guideline? 

Guideline that moves. ( guideline that moves as the haircutting progresses, used often when creating layers or graduation )

100

Highest point on the top of the head.

Apex

200

 A(n) _____ guideline moves as the haircut progresses.

Travelling Guideline

200

Used to remove bulk from the hair

Texturizing Shears

200

A _____ is also called a fringe cut and allows for the natural lift of the hair.

Layered haircut, Graduated haircut, Bang cut, Long-layered haircut, or Blunt haircut

Bang cut

200

Guideline that does not move.

Stationary guideline

200

Bone that protrudes at the base of the skull.

Occipital bone

300

 A(n) _____ is created when the space between two lines or surfaces intersect at a given point.

-Angle

-Subsection

-Section

-Parting

Angle

300

 Comb used for close tapers when using the scissor over comb or clipper over comb technique

Barber Comb

300

A _____ is an effect achieved by cutting the hair with elevation or overdirection.

Layered haircut, Graduated haircut, Bang cut, Long-layered haircut, or Blunt haircut

Layered Haircut

300

Combing a section away from its natural falling position, rather than straight out from the head, toward a guideline; used to create increasing lengths in the interior or perimeter.

Overdirection

300

Area of the head between the apex and back of the parietal ridge.

Crown

400

 The ______ is the part of the head that is found by placing a comb flat on the side of the head.

-Parietal Ridge

-Crown Area

-Nape

-Bang Area

Parietal Ridge

400

Used to cut blunt or straight lines

Haircutting Shears

400

A _____ is a slow or immediate build up of weight caused by cutting the hair with tension, low to medium elevation, or overdirection.

Layered haircut, Graduated haircut, Bang cut, Long-layered haircut, or Blunt haircut

Graduated haircut

400

Direction in which the hair grows from the scalp; also referred to as natural fall or natural falling position.

Growth pattern

400

Back part of the neck; the hair below the occipital bone.

Nape

500

 The _____ on the head mark where the surface of the head changes, such as the ears, jawline, occipital bone, or apex.

-Reference Points

-Apex

-Growth Pattern

-Head Form

Reference Points

500

Used to create short haircuts, tapers, fades, and flat tops

Clippers

500

What haircut is cut at a 90-degree elevation and then overdirected to maintain length and weight at the perimeter.

Layered haircut, Graduated haircut, Bang cut, Long-layered haircut, or Blunt haircut

Long-layered hair cut 

500

Amount of pressure applied when combing and holding a section, created by stretching or pulling the section.

Tension

500

Thin, continuous mark used as a guide; can be straight or curved, horizontal, vertical, or diagonal.

Line

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