Cutting Techniques
Safety
Areas of the Head
Tools
Types of Haircutting
100
This cutting technique is done by holding the hair to be cut with the comb and cutting with scissors, also known as shear over comb.
Scissor over comb
100
When you are sectioning or not cutting hair, what should you do with your shears?
Palm your shears.
100
The highest point of the head is the?
Apex
100
Also known as scissors,mainly used to cut straight lines.
Shears.
100
Which haircut is a one length haircut where all the hair is cut at one hanging level with no elevation or overdirection?
Blunt/Zero Degree
200
This process removes bulkwithout shortening length.
Texturizing
200
You should never cut past what?
Your second knuckle.
200
The back part of the neck or te hair below the occipital bone is known as the?
Nape.
200
Used to remove bulk from hair.
Texturizing or thinning shears.
200
Which haircut is cut at 180 degrees and is shorter at the top and gets longer towards the bottom?
Long layered/180 degree
300
This technique is done at the ends of hair with the point or tip of the scissors.
Point cuttting.
300
When cutting with a razor the guard should always?
The guard should alwways face you.
300
The area between the apex and the back of the parietal ridge is the?
Crown.
300
This tool adds a softer effect to the hair and can be used with or without a guard.
Razor.
300
Which haircut has a graduated or wedge shape,where the hair is cut with tension,low to medium elevation, or overdirection?
Graduated/45 degree
400
This technique removes bulk and adds movement. It is done by twisting the section to be cut and never completely closing the scissors.
Slicing.
400
If you cut your self you should wash your hands, and wash and what your shears?
Disinfect
400
What is the occiptal bone?
The bone that protrudes at the base of the skull.
400
Used to create shorter haircuts, with or without a guard.
Clippers.
400
Which haircut is elevated at 90 degrees or above?
Layered/90 degree
500
This technique gives the hair a softer appearence since there is only one blade cutting.
Razor cutting
500
After cutting hair always disinfect scissors,wash hands,sanitize area and what?
Sweep up hair.
500
This is the widest part of the head, starting at the temples and ending at the bottom of the crown.
Parietal ridge
500
Also known as edgers, creates crisp lines or cleans up around the ears and neckline.
Trimmers
500
In the state board hair cut the back is cut like what haircut?
90 Degree