Parts of the Head
The reference point that signals a change in head shape from flat to round or vice versa.
The four corners.
The visual line in a haircut, where the ends of the hair hang together.
Weight line.
What type of shear is best for adding increased blending?
Texturizing shear.
The technique of combing the hair away from its natural falling position, rather than straight out from the head.
Overdirection.
For control during haircutting, the hair is parted into working areas called this.
Sections.
This term refers to the shape of the head.
Head form.
Lines that are perpendicular to the horizon.
Vertical lines.
Gives a softer effect on the ends of the hair than shears.
A razor.
Parting the hair in the opposite way it was cut, at the same elevation, to check for precision of line and shape.
Cross-checking.
A great haircut always begins with this.
A great consultation.
Reference points.
Straight lines used to build weight and create one-length and low-elevations haircuts.
Horizontal lines.
On a pair of shears, this allows you to have more control over the shears.
Finger tang.
Elevation creates these two techniques.
Graduation and layers.
The hand position used when cutting layers.
Cutting over your fingers.
The widest area of the head.
Parietal ridge.
Straight lines used to remove weight to create graduated or layered haircuts.
Vertical lines.
Clippers.
The process of removing excess bulk without shortening the hair length.
Texturizing.
Using this tool on curly hair will weaken the cuticle and cause frizzing.
Razor.
The triangular section that begins at the apex and ends at the front corners.
Bang area.
The space between two lines or surfaces that intersect at a given point.
An angle.
How often your shears should be cleaned and lubricated.
After every client.
A method of cutting or layering the hair in which the fingers and shears glide along the edge of the hair to remove length.
Slide cutting.
The direction in which the hair grows from the scalp, also referred to as natural fall.
Growth pattern.