vocab
Define "line"
thin, continuous mark used as a guide; can be straight or curved, horizontal, vertical, or diagonal
When should you sweep up the hair?
Before blow-drying
"I want my hair to appear fuller, and stacked in the back for volume"
45 degree
What are swivel shears?
thumb hole on shear moves for better ergonomics
elevation that occurs when a section is lifted above 0; most likely a 45 degree haircut
During a haircut, what should never leave your hand?
Comb, and shears
I want my hair all one length, but a little bit of layers on my ends for movement"
0-degree perimeter with 180-degree layers
when properly fitted- your thumb should never go back your ___?
cuticle
Define "beveling"
Haircutting technique using diagonal lines by cutting hair ends with a slight increase or decrease in length
How often do you disinfect your shears/clippers?
After EVERY client
"I would like draw attention away from my large forehead"
Suggest bangs
What is a haircutting comb called?
barber comb
Define "radial section"
section that is taken from ear to ear and divides the head from front to back, starting behind the apex in the crow
When applying oil to your shears, at which angle do the shears need to be opened to?
90
"I want my hair to have a lot of volume, and appear rounded out"
uniform haircut - 90 degrees
how many teeth are on a "blending shear"
38-50 teeth
Define "effilating"
How to drape a client for a haircutting service? Clipper vs Shear
clipper cut- neck strip and cape
shear cut- towel/neck trip and cape (towel if shampooing prior)
capes should NEVER come in contact with the skin (only exception is if no chemicals are being used- and cape is laundered between each use)
"I don't want layers, but would like to have my sides feathered"
Face framing with slide cutting or feather razor
Shears used to be called haircutting scissors if they were under 10 inches long, but in ____, professional cutting tools took a grand leap in quality and design - and "Shears" become the common term for haircutting scissors as well.
late 1970