Basic Principles
Reference points in a haircut are used to establish _____.
design lines
A _____ is a conversation between you and your client when you find out what the client is looking for, offer suggestions and professional advice, and come to a joint decision about the most suitable haircut.
client consultation
_____ shears, also known as scissors, are mainly used to cut blunt or straight lines in hair, to slide cut, point cut, or to implement other texturizing techniques.
Haircutting
A general rule of thumb when cutting hair is to stand or sit directly in front of the area you are cutting, and to keep your body weight _____.
centered
Haircuts that generally have less weight than graduated haircuts are called _____.
layered cuts
Achieving balance within a design can be accomplished by understanding the _____ and reference points.
head shape
You can begin to make decisions about the best haircut for a client by analyzing his or her _____.
face shape
Which type of shear is used mainly to remove bulk from the hair, and is often referred to as a thinning shear, tapering shear, or notching shear?
Texturizing
What is the best way to maintain control of the subsection when cutting with a vertical or diagonal cutting line?
Palm-to-palm
The technique used to check a haircut for precision of line and shape is called _____.
cross-checking
What bone protrudes at the base of the skull?
Occipital bone
A client’s _____ is how he or she looks from the side and can be best viewed by pulling the hair away from the face and up and away from the neck.
profile
Which type of comb is used mainly to detangle the hair?
Wide-tooth comb
The hand position that is used most often when cutting uniform or increasing layers is called _____.
cutting over fingers
It is important to work with the natural _____, or where and how hair is moved over the head, when locating the bang area.
distribution
What is the widest part of the head, starting at the temples and ending at the bottom of the crown, that can be found by placing a comb flat on the side of the head?
Parietal ridge
Hair _____ is the number of individual hair strands on 1 square inch (2.5 cm2) of scalp and is usually described as thin, medium, or thick.
density
Which three countries are primarily responsible for manufacturing the steel used to make professional shears?
Japan, Germany, and the United States
_____ reduces strain on the index finger and thumb while cutting the hair.
Palming the shears
Which method involves cutting or layering the hair in such a way that the fingers and shears glide along the edge of the hair to remove length?
Slide cutting
An important element in creating a strong foundation and consistency in haircutting and creating shapes is the use of _____.
angles
Which description is most accurate of fine, thin hair?
a. It needs weight and is limp.
b. It requires texturizing.
c. It may become frizzy from the use of razors.
d. It does not lend itself to very short cuts.
It needs weight and is limp.
The _____ indicates the method of gauging the hardness of the metal (steel) of an individual shear in order to ensure that it maintains a sharp edge for an extended period of time.
Rockwell hardness
_____ in haircutting is the amount of pressure applied when combing or holding a subsection during a haircut.
Tension
Electric or battery-operated tools that cut the hair by using two moving blades held in place by a metal plate with teeth are called _____.
clippers