Foundations
A thin, continuous mark used in haircutting
What is a line
All professional haircutting shears are made from ____
What is steel
In which haircut does the all the hair come to one hanging level, forming a weight line
What is a blunt haircut
________is a haircutting technique in which the hair is held in place with the comb while the tips of the shears are used to remove length
What is scissor-over-comb or shear-over-comb
Also referred to as an all purpose comb
What is a styling or cutting comb
The working area that the hair is separated into before cutting.
What is a section
These are primarily used to remove bulk from the hair
What are texturizing shears
A ________ is an immediate or slow buildup of weight caused by cutting the hair with tension, low to medium elevation, or overdirection.
What is a graduated haircut
_______is a texturizing technique performed on hair ends using the tips of the shears to create a broken edge
What is point cutting
How should you dispose of used razor blades?
What is in a puncture-proof container
In the context of sections used in haircutting, the _____ separates the head at the parietal ridge to below the crown,
What is a horseshoe section
When holding shears. you should place you thumb in the finger grip of which blade
What is the moving blade
A ________ 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
The pressure applied when combing and holding a subsection of hair and is created by stretching of pulling the subsection
To maintain roper posture when haircutting, keep your body weight_______&_____
what is centered and firm
The degree at which a subsection is lifted from the head when cutting is known as _________
What is elevation
When using this tool, the ends are cut at an angle and the line is not blunt
What is a razor
In a __________, the hair is cut at a 90 degree elevation and the overdirected to maintain lenthe and weight at the perimeter.
What is a long-layered cut
When cutting a vertical or diagonal cutting line, which hand position is the best way to maintain control of the subsection?
What is cutting palm to palm
What technique enables the hairstylist to hold the shear and the comb at the same time?
What is palming the shears
What accurs when the hair is combed away from it's natural falling position, rather than straight out from the head, to increase the design's length?
What is overdirection
What are clippers
When cutting ______, ensure that the hair either damp or completely dry
What is bangs
What is the difference between cast and forged shears?
What is cast shears are built by pouring molten steel into a mold and forged shears are made by hammering the metal into a finished shape
The direction in which hair grows from the scalp
What is growth pattern