Produces weight, bulk, and maximum length at the perimeter of a design
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texturizing technique similar to razor-over-comb, done with small circular motions
razor rotation
graduated effect achieved by cutting the hair with elevation or overdirection; the hair is cut at higher elevations, usually 90 degrees or above, which removes weight
layers
finish work of a haircut with shears, trimmers, or razor
outlining
combing a section away from its natural falling position, rather than straight out from the head, toward a quideline: used to create increasing lengths the interior or perimeter
overdirection
widest area of the head, also known as the crest, hatband, horseshoe, temporal region
parietal ridge
a line, created naturally or with a comb, that divides the hair at the scalp, separating one section of the hair from another
part
a line dividing the hair of the scalp that separates one section of the hair from another or creates subsections from a larger section of hair
parting
angle or elevation that hair is held at from the head for cutting
projection
design principle that measures or shows the comparative relationship between two or more design elements of a form
proportion
texturizing technique in which the comb and the razor are used on the surface of the hair
razor-over-comb
points on the head that mark where the surface of the head changes or the behavior of the hair changes, such as ears, jawline, occipital bone, and apex; used establish design lines that are proportionate
reference points
the art of arranging the hair in a particular style that is appropriately suited to the cut
hairstyling
method used to put the hair into position for cutting by combing into the hair with the teeth of the comb in an upward direction
rolling the comb out
haircutting technique in which the hair is held in pla�e with the comb while the shears are used to remove length
shear-over-comb
haircutting technique used to thin out difficult areas in the haircut, such as dips and hollows
shear-point tapering
guideline that does not move, but all other hair is brought to it for cutting
stationary guide
haircuts in which there is an even blend from very short at the hairline to the head; to taper is to narrow progressively longer lengths as you move at one end
taper
amount of pressure applied when combing and holding section, created by stretching or pulling the section
tension
removing excess bulk without shortening the length; changing the appear- ance or behavior of hair through specific haircutting techniques using shears, thinning shears, clippers, or a razor
texturizing
removing bulk from the hair
thinning
guideline that moves as the haircutting progresses; used when creating layers or graduation; also referred to as moving or movable guidelines
traveling guide
lines that are straight up and down
vertical lines
lines parallel to the horizon
horizontal lines
the process that occurs when coiled hair is allowed to develop in its natural state without the use of combs, heat, or chemicals
hair locking
the space between two lines or surfaces that intersect at a given point; haircutting, the hair is held away from the head to create an angle of elevation
angle
cutting of the hair is performed with the palms of both hands facing each other; an alternative method used in layering vertical or horizontal sectione hair
cutting palm-to-palm
method used to cut around the ears and down the sides of the neck
arching
the equal or appropriate proportions that create symmetry and harmony design
balance
technique of drying and styling damp hair in one process
blowdry styling
cutting over a comb with the clippers
clipper-over-comb
the widest area of the head, also known as the parietal ridge, temporal region, hatband, or horseshoe
crest
the process of parting off subsections opposite from the elevation or direction at which they were cut to check the precision of cutting lines or blending
cross-checking
cutting of the hair is performed on the outside of the fingers; used with horizontal or vertical 90-degree projections of hair
cutting above the fingers
cutting of the hair is below or performed on the inside of the fingers; used in 0- and 45-degree elevation cutting
cutting below the fingers
the position of the fingers when cutting a section of hair
cutting line
usually the perimeter line of a haircut
design line
section of hair, located at either the perimeter or the interior of the cut, that determines the length the hair will be cut to; also referred to as a guideline; usually the first section that is cut to create a shape
guide
angle or degree at which a subsection of hair is held, or elevated, from the head when cutting; also referred to as projection
elevation
lines positioned between horizontal and vertical lines
diagonal lines
the ability to picture or see something in your mind
envision
oval, round, inverted triangular, square, oblong, diamond, and pear-shaped are the seven facial shapes
facial shape
cutting technique performed by holding the hair section between the fingers and cutting either from the top to the bottom of the section or from one side to the other; also known as freehand slicing with a razor
fingers-and-razor cutting
technique used to cut hair by holding the hair into a position to be cut
fingers-and-shear
the outline or shape of a design
form
generally interpreted to mean that guards are not used in the cutting process
freehand clipper cutting
cutting with shears without the use of fingers or a comb to control the hair
freehand shear cutting
method of removing bulk from a hair section with the shears
freehand slicing
visual line in the haircut, where the ends of the hair hang together; the line of maximum length within the weight area: heaviest perimeter area of a 0-degree (one-length) or 45-degree (graduated) cut
weight line