Hair Growth &
Structure
Structure
Describes the direction hair grows from the scalp.
What is Growth Pattern?
Means abnormal hair loss.
What is Alopecia?
A bone that forms the forehead.
What is Frontal Bone?
The term for the edge or division of a shape in haircutting?
What is Line(s) of Haircutting?
A haircut that has no elevation an is also called a blunt cut or one-length cut.
What is a 0 degree Blunt Haircut?
The circular growth pattern that requires special consideration when cutting.
What is Whorl?
Type of alopecia that causes baldness over the entire head.
What is Alopecia Totalis?
A muscle that extends from the tip of the chin to the shoulder and lowers the jaw.
What is Platysma?
A line that extends straight up from the floor, opposite of horizontal.
What is Vertical Line?
A haircut also known as a wedge or graduated cut.
What is a 45 degree Graduated Haircut?
A tuft of hair that stands up due to a strong growth pattern.
What is Cowlick?
A fungal infection of the scalp know as ringworm.
What is Tinea Capitis?
A bone that covers the top and sides of the head and consists of six bones.
What is Cranium?
A line that runs parallel to the floor.
What is Horizontal Line?
A haircut that provides uniform movement at 90 degrees.
What is a 90 degree Uniform Haircut?
The natural direction in which hair moves or falls on the head.
What is Natural Distribution?
A male or female pattern of baldness.
What is Androgenic Alopecia?
A broad muscle formed by joining the Frontalis and Occipitalis?
What is Epicranius?
A guideline that does not move during a haircut.
What is Stationary Guide?
The technique of removing bulk using the tips of shears.
What is Point Cutting?
Refers to the diameter or width and quality of individual hair strands.
What is Texture?
Premature or sudden hair loss.
What is Telogen Effluvium?
A muscle located in the nape of the neck that draws the scalp back.
What is Occipitalis?
A guideline that moves from one section to another.
What is Traveling Guide?
A cutting technique that blends hair from shorter to longer lengths.
What is Tapering or Fading?