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outer line of a haircut
what is the perimeter guideline
elevation that occurs when a section is lifted above 0 degrees
what is graduation
cutting position in which the palms of the hands are facing each other
what is palm to palm
inner or internal line of a haircut
what is the interior guideline
guideline that does not move
what is a stationary guideline
haircut with no elevation or overdirection. aka 0 degree
what is a blunt cut
guideline that moves as the haircut progresses
what is a traveling guideline
space between 2 lines or surfaces that intersect at a given point
what is an angle
direction in which the hair grows from the scalp. aka natural fall
what is growth pattern
shears made by pouring molten steel into a mold
what are cast shears
divides the head into front and back sections. from ear to ear
what is radial section
cutting hair with elevation or overdirection. usually a 90 degree cut where all hair uniformally pulled from the head
what is a layered haircut
section that rotates from a central point
what is a pivoting section
made by using the process of working metal to a finished shape by hammering or pressing.
what are forged shears
divides the head into left and right sections. center forehead to center nape
what is profile section
thin continuous mark used as a guide, can be straight, curved, horizontal vertical or diagonal
what is a line
line blended from very short to long with either clippers or shear over comb
what is a fade
smaller sections within a larger section
what is a subsection
angle at which the fingers are held when cutting, thus the line is cut.
what is cutting line
visual line in the haircut where the ends of the hair hang together
what is a weight line
hair is elevated 90 degrees from the scalp and is cut the same length
what are uniform layers
line dividing the hair at the scalp. separating 1 section from another
what is the part or parting
creating movement and volume in hair by releasing weight.also cutting vertically
what are layers
when the hair lifts or contracts through the action of drying
what is shrinkage
section of hair that determines the length the hair will be cut
what is the guideline
type of diagonal line that creates movement toward the face
what is diagonal forward
haircutting technique using diagonal lines by cutting hair ends with a slight increase or decrease in length by rolling the fingers up or under, then cut. aka stacking
what is beveling
to divide the hair by parting into uniform working areas for control
what is a section
combing hair away from its natural fall towards a guideline. used to increase lengths in the interior or perimeter
what is overdirection
haircutting technique that removes weight and adds movement through the lengths of the hair. only use the portion of the blade by the pivot and do not completely close the shears.
what is slicing
cutting technique in which the hair is held in place by the comb and then is cut using the shears
what is shear over comb
hair that grows on the outermost perimeter along the face, around the ears and on the neck
what is the hairline
type of texturizing. a version of point cutting. tips of shears are moved towards hair ends rather than into them, creates chunkier effect. can be done with notching shears or straight shears
what is notching
aka projection or lifting. the degree at which the subsection of hair is held or lifted from thehead when cutting
what is elevation
haircutting technique uses a clipper and a comb instead of attachments
what is clipper over comb cutting
parting the haircut in the opposite way from which you cut it in order to check for precision of line and shape
if you cut horizontal, then you check vertical
what is cross checking
texturizing technique in which the comb and the razor are used on used on the surface of the hair
what is razor over comb
type of diagonal line that creates movement away from the face
what is diagonal back
texturizing technique similar to razor over comb but uses small circular movements
what is razor rotation
haircutting technique in which the tips are cut with the point of the shears
what is point cutting
slow or immediate build up of weight. aka 45 degree haircut
what is a graduated haircut
method of cutting or layering the hair in which the fingers and the shears glide along the edge of the hair to remove length
what is slide cutting
parting that separates the head at the parietal ridge to below the crown
what is a horseshoe ssection or parting
when and how hair is moved over the head
what is distribution
haircutting effect in which there is an even blend from very short to longer lengths as you move up the head.
what is a taper
amount of pressure applied when combing and holding a section
what is tension
aka slithering. cutting the hair with a sliding movement of the shears while keeping the blades partially opened
what is effilating
haircutting technique used to release weight from the sub section, allowing the hair to move more freely
what is free hand slicing
hair is cut at a 90 degree elevation, then over directed to maintain length and weight at the perimeter
what is a long layered haircut
haircutting technique in which pieces of hair are snipped out at random intervals. more of a texturizing technique
what is free hand notching