tapered cut and fade theory
Hard line usually created using shears or trimmers that follows the natural hairline
What is a blunt outline?
Also known as thinning or texturizing shears
What are taper shears?
An overcomb technique in which the comb holds the hair while the lengths extending beyond the comb are removed with clippers
What is clipper-over-comb?
Technique used to cut shorter lengths within the form or along the perimeter without shortening the overall appearance of length
What is texturizing?
Include connect, consult, create, and complete
What are service essentials?
Nape and sides are cut “bald” with trimmers, usually followed by an electric shaver or a triple zero detachable blade
What is a bald fade haircut?
Tool used to taper and refine the entire hairline, including sideburn areas and beard, as well as creating more detailed personalized effects
What are trimmers/outliners?
Freehand stroke for blending; performed by arching the clippers away from the head in a curved movement
What is the C-stroke?
Expansion tapering technique performed by gliding the open shears along the surface of the hair to achieve mobility and expansion
What is slicing?
Areas that define a progression of lengths and the amount of transparency achieved in a fade haircut or faded area of a haircut
What are zones?
Creates an arc or curved fade line from the temple area through to the nape; transparency occurs wider on the sides and drops lower toward the back
What is a drop fade haircut?
Cutting tool used to provide a clean, blunt edge or line
What are shears?
Technique in which the eye and the cutting hand are the only means of control
What is freehand cutting?
Slightly closed shears slide down the strand to produce a rapid length increase
What is slide cutting?
Two-dimensional representation of form; silhouette or outer boundary
What is shape?
Ultra-short version of graduation with high transparency and scalp or skin exposure all around the hairline
What is a fade haircut?
Cutting tool used to create clean, precise lines or a soft, broom-like effect; various attachments allow hair to be cut at various distances from scalp
What are clippers?
Performed using straight razor to produce smooth skin in stark contrast to highly defined hairline outline
What is an outline shave?
Tips of shears are opened and closed rhythmically while sliding blades upward from the ends
What is slithering?
Creative lines and shapes etched or cut into the hair, usually exposing the scalp
What are hair graphics (hair tattoos)
Very short lengths of hair stand out from the head and allow the scalp to become more visible; creates the illusion of lighter hair color
What is transparency?
Tool used to remove cut hair; helps to accurately assess imperfections in the area being cut
What is a fade brush?
Area that connects and blends the faded lengths (shade) with the longer interior lengths (form)
What is transition?
Tips of straight shears are inserted into the strands; movement is from finger position toward ends; creates irregular progression of lengths
What is point cutting?
Blade designed to be removed quickly without using tools and replaced with another blade
What are detachable blade clippers?