Haircutting Lines, Sections, and Angles
All haircuts are made up of
lines, sections, and angles
There are three types of straight lines in haircutting
horizontal, vertical, and diagonal
For control during a haircut the hair is parted into working areas called
Sections
The degree at which a section or subsection is held from the head when cutting
Elevation
Determines the length the hair will be cut
Guidelines
thin, continuous mark used as a guide.
Line
builds weight
Horizontal lines
Separates the head at the parietal ridge to below the crown providing you with control when layering or graduating the hair
Horseshoe section
Elevation creates
Graduation
Haircuts outer line
Perimeter guideline
the working area that the hair is separated into before cutting
Section
removes weight to create graduated or layered haircuts and are used with higher elevations
Vertical lines
Rotates from a central point and is used in layering and graduation
Pivoting section
Hair contacts through moisture loss
Shrinkage
Cuts internal line
Interior guidelines
created when the space between two lines or surfaces intersects at a given point.
Angles
____ and stacking are techniques using diagonal lines to create angles by cutting hair ends with a slight increase or decrease in length.
Beveling
Central forehead to center nape; facilitates section
Profile section
Occurs when lifting any hair section above 0°
Elevation
Moves With you as the haircut progresses
Traveling guide
The two basic lines used in haircutting
straight and curved
two types of diagonal lines:
Diagonal forward and Diagonal backward
Ear to, ear
Radial section
Highest degree of elevation
180°
Does not move
Stationary guidelines