Salon Fundamentals Ch. 9

Front 1

Texture

Back 1

The degree of courseness of fineness in the hair fiber; as a design element, texture identifies the surface appearance of the hair, whether it is curly or straight, smooth or layered; in haircutting texture refers to the hair's surface appearance as unactivated (smooth) or activated (rough).

Front 2

Projection

Back 2

Also known as elevation; the angle at which the hair is held in relation to the curve of the head prior to cutting.

Front 3

Form

Back 3

A hair design element describing the outline or silhouette of an object; three-dimensional representation of shape.

Front 4

Concave

Back 4

Concave lines curve inward, like the inside of a sphere.

Front 5

Convex

Back 5

Convex lines curve outward, like the outside of a sphere.

Front 6

Natural Fall

Back 6

Describes the hair as the lengths lay or fall naturally over the curve of the head.

Front 7

Distribution

Back 7

Distribution is the direction the hair is combed in relation to the parting. The four types of distribution are natural, perpendicular, shifted, and directional.

Front 8

Slithering

Back 8

A haircutting technique in which the shears are opened and closed rhythmically while moving upward from the ends; also referred to as effilating.

Front 9

Texturizing

Back 9

Sometimes referred to as thinning; involves cutting shorter lengths within the form to reduce bulk and create support, closeness, fullness, mobility and visual texture in the haircut.

Front 10

Whorl

Back 10

Strong circular directional growth of hair on either side of the nape or crown.

Front 11

Cowlick

Back 11

Usually found in straight or wavy hair at the front hairline or crown; represented by strong growth pattern that moves to the right or left.