This reference point is located by placing a comb flat on the top of the head, and comb will rest on the highest point
Apex
Reference points will assist in _______ ________within a design so that both sides of the haircut come out the same
Finding Balance
What element of your haircut is used to divide the hair into areas?
Sectioning
A __________ guideline moves as you are cutting the hair, where as a __________ guideline stays in place?
Active, stationary
type of comb is used to detangle wet hair, rarely used in haircutting
Wide tooth Comb
Hair that grows __________ the parietal ridge hangs because of gravity
Below
Widest area of the head, usually starting at the temples and ending at the bottom of the crown
Parietal Ridge
When cutting the hair at one length what element can we not use?
Elevation
If the __________ is not straight then the cut will not be accurate?
Head position
when working, keep you body weight ....
centered firm
Section of hair located either at the perimeter or the interior of the cut, determines the length the hair will be cut; usually the first section that is cut to create a shape
Guideline
Area of the head between the apex and back of the parietal ridge
Crown
When making a straight line your fingers should be _______ to the shears?
Parallel
A haircut that is straight at the bottom is a __________ haircut?
One length
hand position when cutting with a vertical or diagonal cutting line, the best way to maintain control of the subsection
Palm to palm
Points of the head that mark where the surface of the head changes or the behavior of the hair changes such as ears, jawline, occipital bone apex used to establish design lines that are proportionate
Reference Points
Verbal communication with a client to determine desired results
Client Consultation
In order to make a straight line your _______ cannot be at an angle?
Fingers
A tool used to cut straight lines are called
Sheers
Method of cutting or thinning the hair in which the fingers and shears glide along the edge of the hair to remove length
slide cutting
A razor should not be used on this texture
Curly
Back part of the neck; the hair below the occipital bone
Nape
When cutting the hair in sections you need to make smaller __________ to ensure that your cut is accurate?
Subsections
texturizing shears which remove more hair and have teeth farther apart
notching shears
Graduated effect achieved by cutting the hair with elevation or over-direction; the hair is cut at higher elevations, usually 90 degrees or above, resulting in less visible weight.
Layered Haircut