areas of head
Highest point of the head
apex
Hair cutting lines parallel to the floor and relative to the horizon
horizontal lines
What is the elevation, or degrees, contained in a blunt or one-length haircut?
0
The _____ is the direction in which hair grows from the scalp and is also called the natural falling position.
growth pattern
Effilating, also known as ________, is the process of thinning the hair to graduated lengths with shears.
Slithering
located between the apex and the back of the parietal ridge
sides
three types of straight lines in hair cutting include horizontal, vertical and _______ lines.
diagonal
_____ occurs when the hair contracts or lifts through the action of moisture loss or drying.
shrinkage
The ____, or the amount of movement in the hair strand, varies from client to client, as well as within the same head of hair.
wave pattern
Electric or battery-operated tools that cut the hair by using two moving blades held in place by a metal plate with teeth are called?
Clippers
triangle section of the head that begins at the apex and ends at the front corners
bang area
_____ is another version of point cutting, in which a more aggressive technique is used top create a chunkier effect.
notching
Which guideline is used in a blunt cut?
Stationary
Hair ____ is based on the thickness or diameter of each hair strand, usually classified as coarse, medium, and fine.
texture
What technique allows you to cut hair very close to the scalp and create a flat top or square shape?
Comb-over-scissor
the location of the four corners signals a change in ?
head shape
A____ is a basic haircut, cut at a 90-degree elevation and then over direction to maintain length and weight at the perimeter.
long layered cut
What technique should be used to create a length increase in the design of graduated and layered haircuts?
Overdirection
Which type of comb is used mainly to detangle the hair?
wide tooth comb
_____should not be used on curly hair because it weakens the cuticle and causes the hair to frizz.
Razor
The ____ area is defined as the area at the back part of the neck and consists of the hair below the occipital bone.
nape
haircuts that generally have less weight than graduated haircuts are called ____.
layered cuts
The angle at which the fingers are held when cutting the line that creates the shape is referred to as the?
Cutting line
which type of texture shear adds increased blending?
texturizing
What is the ideal Rockwell hardness of a shear?
56-57