Chapter 9 Final

Outlining:

Define the perimeter hairline

Nape:

Area below the occipital in the exterior

Design line:

Length guide used while sculpting

Sectioning:

Dividing the hair into workable areas for control

Shear-over-comb technique:

Comb is used to control the hair while sculpting protruding lengths with shears.

Coarse hair:

Should be texturized 1 1/2 in. (3.75cm) away from the scalp

Tilting the head forward can cause:

Lengths to be shorter in the nape and longer in the surface lengths

Widows peak:

Forms from a point at the front hairline and curves to one side

Apex:

Top or highest point of the head

How should you texturize curly hair?

While it is dry.

Form lines:

Outer boundary or silhouette

Concentration of lengths:

Stationary design line.

End texturizing:

Reduces bulk and weight to allow for mobility

Slicing:

Slightly closed shears along the strand to produce a rapid length increase

Build weight:

Projection the hair below 90 degrees