Hair Analysis
The number of individual hair strands per square inch.
What is hair Density
Triangular section that begins at the apex and ends at the front corners
What is the bang (fringe) area
Three lines in haircutting
what is Diagonal, horizontal, vertical lines
You do this to reduce strain on your index and thumb while hair cutting
what is Palming-the-shears
Another name for a one length haircut
What is a Blunt cut
Identify the three different hair textures
What is fine, medium, coarse
points on the head that signal a change in the shape of the head from flat to round.
What are the four corners
the hair cut is being held out from the head at a right angle, parallel to the floor
What is a 90 degree cut
Hair Cutting technique similar to scissor over comb, except the clippers move side to side across the comb rather than bottom to top
What is Clipper Over Comb
layered hairstyle with shorter layers on top and longer layers at the bottom, creating volume and movement, often styled with soft waves or curls for a fluttery, textured look.
What is a butterfly haircut
One of the most important analyzing steps of the hair consultation.
What is hair texture
widest area of the head, usually starting at the temples and ending at the bottom of the crown.
What is the parietal ridge
cutting the hair at a downward angle from the head resulting in a stacked, graduated look
What is a 45 degree cut
notching technique in which pieces of hair are snipped out of random intervals.
What is free hand notching
Another term for a one layered haircut
What is a blunt haircut
hair that grows at the outermost perimeter along the face around the ears and neck.
What is the hairline
points of the head that mark where the surface of the head changes such as the ears, jawline, occipital bone, apex used to establish design lines.
What are the reference points
sharp angle at which the hair is cut
What is an angle haircut
effect or haircut that results from cutting the hair with tension, low to medium elevation or over direction.
What is a graduated haircut
uses a higher elevation, creating a more layered effect.
What is a 180 degree cut
graduated effect achieved by cutting the hair with elevation or over-direction; the hair is cut at higher elevations, usually 90 degrees or above which removes weight.
What is a layered haircut