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