Area
Placing the comb flat against the nape and finding where the comb leaves the head can be used to locate the:
the occipital bone
The comb used for close tapers on the nape and sides and when using a scissor-over-comb technique is a:
barber comb
A basic hair cut where the hair is cut at a 180 degree angle is the:
long layered cut
The guideline where a small slice of a previous subsection is moved to the next position and becomes the new guidelines is a:
traveling guide
Diagonal lines in a haircut blend long layers into short layers and create:
fullness
The two front corners represent the widest part of the...
bang area
When cutting with a vertical or diagonal cutting line, the best way to maintain control of the subsection is to cut:
palm-to-palm
Elevation creates graduation and layers and is usually described in____________.
degrees
A guideline used in a blunt, one-length haircut or used in over direction to create a length or weight increase is a(n)
stationary guide
The hair type that requires less elevation and should be left a bit longer because of shrinkage when it dries is:
curly hair
The uniform working areas used for control during hair cutting are called:
sections
To reduce strain on the index finger and thumb while cutting hair, it is important to:
palm the shears
When you are building weight in a haircut, the hair should be held:
below 90 degrees
The hand position that is used most often when cutting uniform or increasing layers is:
over fingers
Hair density is usually described as being:
thin, medium. or thick
The line dividing hair at the scalp, separating one section from another, creating subsections is what?
parting
When using the slicing technique to remove bulk, the shears should never be completely:
closed
The angle at which the fingers are held when cutting is referred to as the:
cutting line
A one length haircut where all the hair comes to a single hanging level is also known as a :
blunt cut
Which of the following best describes fine, thin hair?
needs weight, limp
Haircuts that generally have less weight than graduated haircuts are:
layered cuts
Electric or battery operated tools that cut the hair by using two moving blades held in place by a metal plate with teeth are:
clippers
The three types of straight lines in haircutting include all of the following EXCEPT:
straight
The technique used to check a haircut for precision of line and shape is:
cross-checking
The amount of movement in the hair strand is referred to as the:
wave pattern