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Cosmetology: Chapter 16: Haircutting Part 1
This deck covers key concepts and techniques in haircutting, including reference points, cutting lines, guidelines, and tools used in cosmetology.
The reference point that signals a change in head shape from flat to round or vice versa is the: A. crown area B. occipital corner C. four corners D. parietal ridge
C. four corners
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Definition
The reference point that signals a change in head shape from flat to round or vice versa is the:
A. crown area
B. occipital corner
C. four corners
D. parietal ridge
C. four corners
The straight lines used to build weight or create a one-length or low-elevation haircut are:
A. parallel lines
B. horizontal lines
C. weight lines
D. diagonal lines
B. horizontal lines
The straight lines used to remove weight or create graduated layers are:
A. cutting lines
B. diagonal lines
C. vertical lines
D. horizontal lines
C. vertical lines
For control during haircutting, the hair is divided into uniform working areas called:
A. foundations
B. uneven
C. parts
D. sections
D. sections
The angle at which the fingers are held when performing a haircut is the:
A. end shape
B. blunt cut
C. cutting line
D. perimeter line
C. cutting line
Which guideline is used when creating layers or a graduated cut?
A. traveling guide
B. outer guide
C. stationary guideline
D. shape guideline
A. traveling guide
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
The reference point that signals a change in head shape from flat to round or vice versa is the:
A. crown area
B. occipital corner
C. four corners
D. parietal ridge | C. four corners |
The straight lines used to build weight or create a one-length or low-elevation haircut are:
A. parallel lines
B. horizontal lines
C. weight lines
D. diagonal lines | B. horizontal lines |
The straight lines used to remove weight or create graduated layers are:
A. cutting lines
B. diagonal lines
C. vertical lines
D. horizontal lines | C. vertical lines |
For control during haircutting, the hair is divided into uniform working areas called:
A. foundations
B. uneven
C. parts
D. sections | D. sections |
The angle at which the fingers are held when performing a haircut is the:
A. end shape
B. blunt cut
C. cutting line
D. perimeter line | C. cutting line |
Which guideline is used when creating layers or a graduated cut?
A. traveling guide
B. outer guide
C. stationary guideline
D. shape guideline | A. traveling guide |
The technique or combing hair away from its natural falling position, rather than straight out from the head toward a guideline, is called:
A. subsectioning
B. overdirection
C. traveling guidelines
D. undercutting | B. overdirection |
For a client with a long face, the stylist would recommend a style that adds:
A. volume and height to the top
B. fullness on the sides
C. weight to the chin and front
D. fullness in length | B. fullness on the sides |
To compensate for shrinkage associated with curly hair, the stylist should allow for shrinkage of:
A. 1/2”-2”
B. 1/4”-1”
C. 1/3”-1”
D. 1”-3” | A. 1/2”-2” |
The direction that hair grows from the scalp into a natural falling position is the:
A. outermost perimeter
B. fringe area
C. parallel section
D. growth pattern | D. growth pattern |
Which type of comb is used for close tapers in the scissors-over-comb technique?
A. wide tooth comb
B. barber comb
C. tail comb
D. styling comb | B. barber comb |
The technique used to free up the dominant cutting hand to cut a subsection is called:
A. moving the shears
B. removing the shears
C. transferring the shears
D. working the shears | C. transferring the shears |
The term used to describe the pressure applied to hair when combing or holding a subsection is:
A. tension
B. sectioning
C. elevation
D. angle | A. tension |
When cutting hair, a general rule or thumb is to stand or sit:
A. directly behind the area you are cutting
B. directly in front of the area you are cutting
C. to the right of the area you are cutting
D. to the left of the area you are cutting | B. directly in front of the area you are cutting |
The technique of cutting below the fingers or inside the knuckles using a horizontal cutting line creates:
A. uniform or increasing layers
B. a high level layered effect or a bi-level cut
C. a shorter layer haircut or a shag effect
D. a blunt haircut or heavier graduated haircut | D. a blunt haircut or heavier graduated haircut |
The visual line in a haircut, where the ends of the hair hang together, is the:
A. guideline
B. weight line
C. graduated line
D. stationary line | B. weight line |
Parting a haircut in the opposite way it was cut to check for precision of line and shape called:
A. cross-checking
B. consistent tension
C. mirror elevation
D. blunt cutting | A. cross-checking |
For a blunt haircut, when using the wide teeth of a comb when cutting, comb the section first with the fine teeth and then:
A. change the position of the comb and comb with fine teeth
B. switch comb to alternate hand and comb with fine teeth
C. turn comb around and comb with wide teeth
D. turn the comb on its side and comb with fine teeth | C. turn comb around and comb with wide teeth |
The term used to describe how hair is moved over the head is:
A. head form
B. distribution
C. fringe
D. weight line | B. distribution |
A method of cutting or thinning hair where the fingers and shears glide along the edge of the hair to remove length is:
A. angle cutting
B. razor cutting
C. blunt cutting
D. slide cutting | D. slide cutting |