Tools & Equipment
The most commonly used cutting tool.
What are shears?
The head is typically divided into a standard of how many sections?
What is 4?
This elevation is used for a blunt cut.
What is 0 degree?
Another word for perimeter.
What is outer line?
Why is tension important when cutting hair.
What is for accuracy and control?
This tool removes bulk but not length.
That are thinning shears?
The highest point of the head
What is the apex?
This angle is commonly used in graduated haircuts.
What is a 45 degree?
Removing bulk without shortening length.
What is texturizing?
This tool is used for men's tapering.
What are Clippers?
This tool is best fir blunt cuts.
What are straight shears?
This parting divides the head ear to ear.
What is Horseshoe parting/parietal ridge?
This elevation creates uniform layers.
what is 90 degrees?
What is Cross-checking?
What is Checking the opposite direction of the cut?
This determines the haircut shape.
What is cutting line/guideline?
This is the part of the shear where your thumb goes.
What is movable blade handle or thumb grip?
This parting is used for a blunt one-length cut.
What is a center part with horizontal parting?
This elevation creates increased layers.
What is 180 degrees?
What is over direction?
What is combing hair away from natural fall?
What is the purpose of a traveling guide?
What is to maintain uniformity and length?
This tool is used to check balance and symmetry of a haircut.
What is a mirror or comb?
The lower back of the head.
What is the occipital bone?
This determines how much hair is removed.
What is the angle of the fingers and elevation?
The term used for cutting a blunt perimeter.
What is a one-length cut?
This must be done to all tools after each haircut.
What is Sanitize and disinfect?