THE BARBERS RECOMMENDATION
WHAT'S CAUSING THE PROBLEM?
VOLUME AND MOVEMENT
CONSULTATION CLUES
TRUE OR FALSE CHALLENGE
100

a client wants texture with little to no shine. which product would generally be preferred over traditional pomade? 

what is styling wax or styling paste? either answer works

100

a style keeps separating in one area no matter how much product is applied. a barber should first evaluate this.

what is a growth pattern?

100

this is the visual flow and direction of the hair.

what is movement?

100

before recommending a hairstyle, a barber should evaluate these facial characteristics.

what are face shape and head shape?

100

a client with high density always has coarse hair.

false, texture refers to the diameter of the indivdual strands, while density refers to the number of hairs on the scalp

200

a client wants a polished executive look with shine and control. which product would most likely be reccomended?

what is traditional pomade?

200

hair grows in a circular pattern at the crown, making control difficult. this is called a what?

what is a whorl?

200

a client wants additional fullness at the roots . during blow-drying, the hair should generally be directed this way.

what is upward and away from the scalp?

200

two clients have identical haircuts but require different products. why?

what are differences in texture, density, growth patterns, or desired results? 

(two or more of the answers is fine)

200

growth patterns affect both haircutting and styling.

true, growth patterns influence how hair naturally falls, responds to cutting techniques, and behaves during styling.

300

a client has fine hair and complains that heavy products make their style collapse. these products should be avoided.

what are heavy styling products?

300

hair repeatedly stands up near the front hairline. this is know as a what?

what is a cowlick?

300

a haircut appears light and has movement will texturizing will improve the final style?

no

300

a barber recommends a style requiring significant daily styling to a client who wants something simple. what consultation factor was overlooked?

what is clients desired level of maintenance? or what is clients lifestyle?

300

traditional pomades typically create more shine than styling paste.

true, traditional pomades are generally designed to provide shine and control, while styling pastes typically offer a more natural finish.

400

a client wants texture but doesn’t want their hair to appear wet.this product would likely be recommended.

what is styling wax or styling paste? either answer works

400

when performing a haircut on a client with curly hair what has to be considered first when determining howmuch length is removed?

shrinkage

400

this haircutting technique removes weight and may increase movement throughout the design.

what is layering?

400

this hair characteristic refers to the number of hairs on a given area of the scalp.

what is density?

400

hair texture and hair density describe the same characteristic 

false, texture refers to strand diameter, while density refers to the number of hairs present on the scalp


500

a client wants maximum shine, but their hair is already very oily. what factor should the barber consider before recommending a product?

what is the client's hair condition and desired result?

500

a client complains that one side always styles differently then the other. what should be evaluated before changing the haircut?

what are growth patterns?

500

a barber over texturizes a haircut. what problem may occur?

what is a loss of control, weight, or structure"?

500

this hair characteristic refers to the diameter of an individual hair strand

what is texture?

500

the same product should be recommended for every client with the same haircut.

false, product recommendations should be based on the client's texture, density ,growth patterns , and desired result-not just the haircut.