Place two combs flat against side and back of head, locating the back corner at the point where the two combs meet.
What is four corners
100
Locate by parting the hair at the parietal ridge, continuing all the way around head.
What is TOP
100
Parallel to horizon or floor. Level and opposite of vertical; they direct the eye from one side to the other and build weight. Used in one-length and low-elevation haircuts
What is Horizontal lines
100
the angle at which the fingers are held when cutting the line that creates the end shape.
What is Cutting line
100
A smaller version of clippers; mainly used to remove excess or unwanted hair at the neckline and around ears.
What is timmers
200
The widest area of the head, starting at the temples and ending at the bottom of the crown. It is found by placing a comb flat on the head at the sides; the parietal ridge lies where the head starts to curve away from the comb. Also referred to as the crest
What is Parietal ridge
200
Locate by parting from the apex to back of ear
What is front
200
Up and down rather than left and right. They are perpendicular to the floor and remove weight. Used with higher elevations and to create graduated or layered haircut
What is vertical lines
200
a section of hair that determined the length the hair will be cut
What is guidelines
200
Also referred to as all-purpose comb. It can be from 6 to 8 inches in length and has fine teeth on one end and wider teeth on the other end.
What is cutting comb
300
The bone that protrudes at the base of the skull. Found by feeling the skull or placing a comb flat against the nape area and observing where the comb leaves the head
What is Occipital Bone
300
The area between the apex and the back of the parietal ridge
What is crown
300
Lines between horizontal and vertical. They have a slanting or sloping direction and are used to create beveling
What is diagonal lines
300
guideline that does not move
What is a stationary guideline
300
Used to cut blunt or straight lines as well as to perform other texturizing techniques
What is haircutting shears
400
The highest point on the top of the head. Located by placing a comb flat on the top of the head
What is Apex
400
The area at the back part of the neck and below the occipital bone
What is nape
400
The space between lines or surfaces that intersect at a given point. The head is made up of curved and straight lines or surfaces
What is angles
400
a moveable guideline
What is traveling guideline
400
Used to remove bulk from hair; sometimes referred to as thinning shears, tapering shears, or notching shears
What is texturizing shears
500
The head mark where the surface of the head changes, such as ears, jawline, occipital bone, or apex.
What is Reference points
500
Also called the bang area. The triangular section that begins at the apex and ends at the front corners.
What is fringe
500
each section may be divided into smaller partings
What is subsection
500
effect on hair, when being cut below 90 degrees
What is weight
500
Used when a softer effect is desired on hair ends. Can be used with or without guards for entire haircut to thin hair, and to texturize areas