haircuts
guidelines
areas of the head
cutting tools
cutting techniques
100

One length haircut, or bob. 

blunt haircut. 

100

a subsection of hair that determines the length the hair will be cut. 

guideline 

100

where the parietal ridge is located 

top of the head 

100

scissors used to cut blunt or straight lines in hair. 

haircutting shears 

100

using the tips of the shears to create a broken edge on the ends of the hair. 

point cutting 

200

cutting the hair with elevation and overdirection. 90 degrees elevation 

layered haircut. 

200

guideline that does not move. 

stationary guideline 

200

the area at the back part of the neck. 

nape. 

200

feather blades that thin out or texturize the hair. mostly used for a men's cut. 

razors

200

removes weight and adds movement through the lengths of the hair. 

slicing 

300

slow or immediate buildup of weight. 45 degrees elevation. 

graduated haircut. 

300

guideline that moves as the haircut progresses. 

traveling guideline 

300

the area between the apex and back of parietal ridge. 

crown 

300

removes bulk from the hair. 

texturizng shears 

300

the process of thinning the hair with shears 

slithering 

400

haircut that gives more volume. has shorter layers at the top and longer ones at the bottom. 

long layered haircut. 

400

the outer line the guideline is located 

perimeter 

400

parting from the apex to the back of the ear. 

front 

400
smaller version of clippers, removes unwanted hair and to create crisp outlines. 

trimmers 

400

a version of slicing that creates a visual separation in the hair. 

carving

500

work with the natural distribution and cut only the hair that falls in that area. 

cutting bangs. 

500

the inner line the guideline is located 

interior 

500

the hair from the back of the ear forward. 

sides 

500

mainly used when created short cuts, fades, tapers, and flat tops. 

clippers 

500

a version of point cutting, creates a chunkier effect. 

notching

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