Why study haircutting?
Name two reasons why you should study women's hair?
What is you can make more money and cut men with long hair as well!
Conversation between you and the client to find out what the client is looking for.
What is a consultation?
Mainly used to cut blunt or straight lines in the hair.
What are haircutting shears?
The amount of pressure applied when combing and holding a section of hair to be cut is known as ________.
What is tension?
Parting the hair in the opposite direction from which you cut it in order to check for precision, line and shape.
What is cross checking?
You can use the Parietal ridge, Occipital bone, Apex, Four Corners, a part on the ear etc. as a _____________ ______________ to assist you in knowing where you are in the haircut.
What are reference points?
Using gentle persuasion and positive reinforcement to offer alternative suggestions that will work with the client's hair texture, face shape and lifestyle.
What do you do when a client asks for something that you know will not be the best look for him or her?
Mainly used to remove bulk from the hair, also referred to as thinning shears.
What are texturizing shears?
When razor cutting, the hair should be ________ and _________ for the best results and for the comfort of the client.
What is clean and damp?
Also known as projection or lifting; the degree at which the subsection of hair is held, or lifted from the head when cutting.
What is elevation?
A subsection of hair that determines the length of the hair to be cut.
What is the guideline?
What will happen if you notice any medical conditions involving the client's scalp?
You discreetly and professionally suggest the client see a physician.
What is You discreetly and professionally suggest the client see a physician.
Mainly used when a softer effect on the ends of the hair is desired.
What is a razor?
This haircut is achieved by cutting the hair with elevation or overdirection. The hair is cut at higher elevations, usually 90 degrees.
What is a uniform layered haircut?
Curly hair is very different than woman's hair. For best results when cutting curly hair, cut after the _________ to ensure that the ends won't stick out.
what is the crest?
A movable guideline that moves as the haircut progresses.
What is a traveling guideline?
Direction in which the hair grows from the scalp.
What is a growth pattern?
Name three thermal iron appliances
What are blowdryers, marcel irons, flat iron, pressing comb, hair wand etc.
How does one test a flat iron to make sure it will not burn a client?
What is misting a piece of tissue and pressing it on there. It should evaporate the water without burning the paper.
Curly hair tends to graduate naturally due to the elasticity of the hair. For that reason you must account for the ____________ when cutting curly hair.
What is shrinkage?
Haircutting technique used to frame the face. Also creates an increase in length in a perimeter design line.
What is overdirection?
Four characteristics that determine the behavior of the hair.
What are Growth Patterns, Texture, Density, and Elasticity?
Smaller version of clippers. mainly used to remove excess unwanted hair at the neckline and around the ears and to create crisp outlines.
What are trimmers?
I am cutting palm to palm and have mistakenly cut the soft fleshy skin in between my fingers. That wouldn't have happen if......
What is DO NOT CUT PASSED THE SECOND KNUCKLE?
This creates a chunkier effect. It is produced by positioning the shears at a flatter angle to the ends of the hair.
What is Notching?