GENERAL
THEORY
TERMS RELATED TO THE HEAD
TECHNIQUES
VOCABULARY
TYPES OF Haircuts
100

TWO LINES USED IN HAIR CUTTING ARE STRAIGHT AND ___

DIAGONAL

100

HIGHEST POINT OF TYHE HEAD

APEX

100

always make sure to use clean ___ in subsections to ensure precise results

partings


100

THE DEGREE/ANGLE THE HAIR IS HELD WHEN CUTTING IS CALLED

ELEVATION

100

zero degree hair cut is known as a ___ cut

blunt

200

HAIR CUTS ARE MADE UP OF LINES SECTIONS AND ____

ANGLES

200

TRIANGLE SECTION OF HAIR THAT BEGINS AT THE APEX AND ENDS AT THE FRONT CORNER OF THE HEAD 

BANG AREA

200

palming the shears when combing reduces strain on the index finger and ____

thumb

200

the amount of pressure applied when combing and holding subsections is called

tension

200

a 90 degree elevation cut is known as a ____ haircut

high elevation

300

HAIR CUTTING IS THE ____ FOR ALL OTHER HAIR DESIGNS

FOUNDATION

300

AREA OF HEAD BETWEEN APEX AND THE BACK OF THE PARIETAL RIDGE

CROWN

300

____ HELPS CONTROL THE HAIR AND PRODUCE A MORE UNIFORM CUT 

SECTIONING

300

what subsection of hair determines the length the hair will be cut

guideline

300

cutting hair straight across where lengths of hair all fall at the same level is a ___ cut

blunt

400

the ___ of the hair will determine the size of the subsection 

density

400

WIDEST PART OF OF HEAD STARTING AT TEMPLES AND BACK THOUGH THE CROWN

PARIETAL RIDGE

400

term used when both palms are facing each other while cutting

palm to palm

400

what implement is used to create clean lines around the perimeter of a short hair cut

trimmer

400

when cutting a high elevation cut hair is cut at a ____ degree angle

90

500

the direction the hair grows from the scalp is call the ____

growth pattern

500

the guide that creates the line seen around the perimeter of the cut is called

exterior guide

500

Holding shears with ring finger and little fingers with out the thumb in while combing is called

palming shears

500

process of removing excess bulk with out shortening length

texturizing

500
a hair cut at a 90 degree elevation and over directed to maintain length is known as 

long layer hair cut

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