Chapter 16 quiz

The occipital bone is te highest point on the head?

True

Hair that grows below the parietal ridge, or crest, hangs because of gravity.

True

In a blunt or one-length cut, there's no elevation.

True

the guidline is usually rhe last section cut when creating a shape?

False

A cowlick is an example of a growth pattern.

True

Steel for professional haircutting shears is mainly manufactured in Brazil.

False

optimally, shears should have a Rockwell hardness of 63 or higher.

false

If blade tension is too loose, it will allow the shears to fold the hair.

true

with properly fitted shears, the thumb hole will rest up to or just over the knuckle.

false

a razor should not be used on curly hair as it weakens the cuticle.

true

surfaces on the head where he head changes, such as the ears, jaw lines, and occipital bone, are referred to as?

reference points

reference points in a haircut are used to establish?

design lines

achieving reference points in a design cn be accomplished by understanding the head shape and:

reference points

the part of the head that's found by placing a comb flat on the side of the head is the?

parietal ridge

placing a comb flat against the nape of the head and finding where the comb leaves the head can be used to locate the:

occipital bone

the location of the 4 corners signals a change in the?

head shape

the 2 front corners represent the widest part of the:

fringe (bang) area

the area of the head that's between the apex and the back of the parieal ridge is the

crown

the nape aera is defined as the area at the back of the neck and consists of the hair below the:

occipital bone

the space between the 2 lines or surfaces the intersect at a given point is an :

angle

the 3 types of straight lines in haircutting include all of he following EXCEPT:

straight

the lines in haircutting that are parallel to the horizon, or the floor are:

horizontal lines

the lines used to remove weight to create graduated or layered haircuts:

vertical

diagonal lines in a haircut blend long layers into short layers and create:

fullness

an important element in creating a strong foundation and consistancy in haircutting and creating shapes is he use of:

angles

elevation creates graduation nd layers and is usually described as:

degrees

the uniform working areas used for control durng haircutting is called:

sections

the line dividing hair at the scalp, separating one section from another, creating subsections is a

parting

when you're building weight in a haircut, the hair should be held:

below 90 degrees

the hair type that requires less elevation & should be left a bit longer because off shrinkage when it dries is:

curly hair

the angle at which the fingers are held when cutting is referred to as the

cutting line

the section of hair that determines the length the hair will be cut is the:

guideline

the guideline where a small slice of a previous subsection is moved to the next position and becomes the new guideline is a:

traveling guideline

a guideline used in a blunt, 1 length cut or used in oerdirection to create a length or weight increase is an:

staionary

in creating a lenth increase in the hair design of graduated & layered haircuts, the technique to use is:

overdirection

on a layered haircut, if you want the hair to be longer toward the front, overdirect the sections to a stationary guide at the:

back of the ears.

the conversation where the practitionar finds out what the client is looking for is the:

client consultation

the growth pattern is the direction in which hair grows from the scalp and is also called the:

natural falling position

hair density is usually described as being:

thing, medium and thick

the thickness or diameter of each hair strand is referred to as hair:

texture

which of the following best describes fine, thin hair?

needs weight, limp

the amount of movement in the hair strand is referred to as :

wave pattern

shears that are designed the remove more hair, with larger teeth set farther apart, are:

notching shears

which type of comb is used mainly to detangle the hair:

wide tooth comb

the comb used for close tapers on the nape and sides and when using a scissor-over-comb technique is a:

baber comb

the best overall blade edge for a hair stylist is:

convex

before purchasing shears, the stylist should:

analyze the cost,
determine how many pairs needed, and ask about the services agreement.

which type of texture shear adds increased bleding?

texturizing

the degree of tension used on hairlines wih strong growth patters or around the ear is:

minimum

when cuttin hair, a general rule of thumb is to stand or sit directly in front of the area you're cutting & to keept your body weight:

centered

the hand position that is used mos often when cutting uniform or increasing layeres is:

over fingers

when cutting with a vertical or diagonal cutting line, the best way to maintain control of the subsections is to cut:

palm-to-palm

to reduce strain on the index finger and thumb while cutting hair, it's imporant to:

palm the shears

a 1 length haircut where all the hair comes to a shingle hanging level is aka a:

blunt cut

haircuts that generally have less weight than graduted hairucuts are:

layered cuts

a basic haircut where the hair is cut at a 180 degree angle is the:

long layered haircut

the technique used to check a haircut for percision of line and shape is:

cross checking

the cutting technique used to layer very long hair and keep weight at the perimeter is:

slide cutting

the process of removing excess bulk w/o shortening hair length is:

texurizing

a texturizing technique performed on ends of hair using the tips of the shears to remov bulk is:

point cutting

thinning hair using a sliding movement with the blades of the shear partially opened to reduce volume and create movment is:

slithering

when using the slicing technique to remove bulk, the shears should never be completely:

closed

electric or battery-operated tools that cut the hair by using 2 moving blades held in place by a metel plate with teeth are:

clippers

the technique that allows you to cut the hair very close to the scalp, creating a flat top or square shape is:

clipper-over-comb