Shapes
What is the overall shape of a haircut that you can see in the mirror?
Silhouette/Shape
What determines how long or short a haircut is?
Perimeter/Length
What effects all parts of the haircut?
its necessary in creating layers and elevation but the enemy to your length?
Elevation
How do you create a voluminous round shape?
usually great for curly cuts.
Follow the round of the head with your (round) layers
What's the most important part of ANY AND EVERY haircut?
consultation
What is a style of cutting where the layers are parallel to the shape of the head?
Round
How do you create movement or a shape in a haircut?
Layers
How do you maintain length/density in a certain area of a haircut? Or do the opposite and remove length and weight from one section to the next?
Over direction
What technique would you avoid on very fine or very curly hair in most cases?
Texturizing/de-bulking
What is the hardest haircut to perfect?
A one length
What type of layering maintains the most bulk/weight and the ends of the hair while still creating soft movement?
Long Layers
What kind of line automatically creates a softer look?
curved/round
What technique is used to remove weight or soften a look?
Texturizing/de-bulking
If someone wants more layers, what do you need to do with your cutting sections?
Raise your elevation/increase your cutting angel
If someone is trying something new with their haircut, what should you always do?
especially bangs LOL
explain styling and changes to lifestyle
consultation!!
What shape when cutting maintains weight in the top and bottom of the haircut?
When cutting it follows only certain points of the head shape?
Square
What kind of hair is difficult to cut because it will show every "mistake" in your lines?
Very fine hair
bonus points if it is lighter than a level 7
What style of cutting automatically creates a softer and more feathered line?
Point cutting
What do you do if someone in your chair asks for a haircut you have never done before?
observe what shapes you see and break it down to the best of your abilities utilizing techniques you do know
ask for help
What kind of cutting technique do you use in more creative cuts such as a wolf cut, bixie cut, or any "trendy" cut?
Any and all of them! whatever you see fit to create the look
When a certain part of a haircut has bulk/weight to it what do we look for when we check the section?
A point
What kind of layer/style of cutting tends to keep things looking more masculine?
Square lines/Layers
If a haircut has lots of volume at the crown/top of head, what must you do to support that shape?
Graduation/Building Weight
What do you do when something isn't coming out the way you intended?
take a step back
check your haircut
ask for help
What will determine if a certain haircut is a good fit for someone?
CONSULTATION
your judgment
their texture density bone structure etc.