Body Positions
What is first position?
legs straight, hip width apart and knees slightly bent
Which haircut shape is shorter in the front and longer in the back?
Round
Where do you begin a square shaped haircut?
Flatter areas: Sides, back or top of the head
Define Elevation
Lifting the hair from its natural fall
What is a one length technique?
all lengths finish at the same plane
Over direction = shape = ______
Lower Body Position
Which haircut shape is shorter in the back and longer in the front?
Triangle
A Square shape is created when weight is
Distributed evenly
Vertical perspective = ____ = ______
Vertical perspective = Height = Elevation
What dimension determines the length of the hair?
Depth
When in the lunge position which leg is placed forward?
Non Dominant
Where do you begin a triangular shaped haircut?
At the back of the head
Where is hair over-directed in a triangular haircut?
Backward
Which perspective is used to check for balance?
Vertical Perspective
Vertical perspective = height = ____________
elevation
For control when cutting a one length below the shoulders and low elevation which finger position is used?
Below the fingers
Where do you begin a round shaped haircut?
At the front of the head.
Where is weight distributed in a triangular haircut?
Forward
Weight can be distributed upward or downward depending on ____________
Elevation
Define Section
A division of hair that is created by parting the hair in order to have more control when cutting. The angle of the section, horizontal, vertical or diagonal, is determined by the technique and shape of the haircut.
Which finger position is used for greater control when elevating hair in the upper portion of the head?
Over the fingers
Where is weight distributed in a round shape?
Backward
In Aveda's haircutting curriculum, there are __ basic shapes that are reflected in the horizontal perspective.
3
What elevation is used in layered techniques?
90 and above
Define guideline
A subsection of hair that is cut and used to determine the length of the following that will be cut.