Hair Analysis
Direction the hair grows from the scalp, also referred to as natural fall or falling position.
Growth pattern
Generally, the ideal shears have a Rockwell Hardness of
56 or 57
Used mainly to detangle
Wide tooth comb
Ensuring your body position and posture are correct helps avoid
fatigue and injury, and protects yourself and the client
Ensure your lines and sections are
clean and balanced
Based on each hair strand's diameter: fine, medium, or coarse
Texture
Made by pouring molten steel into a mold
Cast shears
used mainly to section
tail comb
Ensure your client is sitting up
straight with legs uncrossed.
Take extra care when working in these areas due to sometimes having very strong growth patterns
Crown and neckline
Determines the size and number of subsections needed to complete a haircut
Density
Made by hammering or pressing metal into a finished shape.
Forged shears
smaller version of clippers
trimmers
used most often when cutting uniform or increasing layers
cutting over the fingers
Maintain an even amount of ____ in the hair for even results in the finished haircut.
moisture
The amount of movement in the hair strand
Wave and curl pattern
Adds increased blending
Texturizing shears
used for most haircutting procedures
styling/cutting combs
Done when cutting a blunt cut or heavier graduated haircuts
cutting below the fingers
Always ____ the haircut to check for line and shape precision.
cross-check
The four characteristics that determines the behavior of hair
Growth pattern, Density, Texture, and Wave and curl pattern
Provide ergonomically correct hand and arm positioning for a natural range of motion
Swivel shears
mainly used for a softer effect on the hair ends
haircutting razors
best way to maintain control of the subsection, especially regarding elevation and over direction
cutting palm-to-palm
____ impacts haircutting.
Haircolor