Why study haircutting?
The basic foundational skill upon which all other design is built.
What is HAIRCUTTING?
Conversation between you and the client to find out what the client is looking for.
What is a consultation?
Mainly used to cut blunt or straight lines in the hair.
What are haircutting shears?
Also known as the one-length haircut or bob, all the hair comes to a single hanging level using zero elevation.
What is the blunt haircut?
Parting the hair in the opposite direction from which you cut it in order to check for precision, line and shape.
What is cross checking?
Parietal ridge, Occipital bone, Apex, Four Corners.
What are the standard reference points?
Using gentle persuasion and positive reinforcement to offer alternative suggestions that will work with the client's hair texture, face shape and lifestyle.
What do you do when a client asks for something that you know will not be the best look for him or her?
Mainly used to remove bulk from the hair, also referred to as thinning shears.
What are texturizing shears?
In this haircut, the ends appear to be stacked. Low to medium elevation is used, most commonly 45 degrees.
What is the graduated haircut?
Also known as projection or lifting; the degree at which the subsection of hair is held, or lifted from the head when cutting.
What is elevation?
A subsection of hair that determines the length of the hair to be cut.
What is the guideline?
You discreetly and professionally suggest the client see a physician.
What will happen if you notice any medical conditions involving the client's scalp?
Mainly used when a softer effect on the ends of the hair is desired.
What is a razor?
This haircut is achieved by cutting the hair with elevation or overdirection. The hair is cut at higher elevations, usually 90 degrees.
What is a layered haircut?
Elevation that occurs when a section is lifted above 0 degrees.
What is graduation?
A movable guideline that moves as the haircut progresses.
What is a traveling guideline?
Direction in which the hair grows from the scalp.
What is a growth pattern?
Mainly used when creating short haircuts, short tapers, fades or flat tops.
What are clippers?
In this haircut, the hair is cut at a 90 degree elevation and then overdirected to 180 degrees maintain length and weight at the perimeter.
What is a long layered haircut?
Amount of pressure applied when combing and holding a section, created by stretching or pulling the section.
What is tension?
Haircutting technique used to frame the face.
What is overdirection?
Four characteristics that determine the behavior of the hair.
What are Growth Patterns, Texture, Density, and Elasticity?
Smaller version of clippers a.k.a. edgers, mainly used to remove excess unwanted hair at the neckline and around the ears and to create crisp outlines.
What are trimmers?
I am cutting palm to palm and have mistakenly cut the soft fleshy skin in between my fingers. That wouldn't have happen if......
What is DO NOT CUT PASSED THE SECOND KNUCKLE?
Haircutting technique used to remove excess bulk without shortening the length
What is texturizing?