Chapter 16

Front 1

Reference points

Back 1

mark where the surface of the head changes. Finding balance within the design so that both sides of the haircut turnout the same.

Front 2

Occipital bone

Back 2

The bone that protrudes at the base of the scull.

Front 3

Four corners

Back 3

Located in one of two ways. One is bypassing home flat against the side and back, then locating the back corner at the point where the two Colmes me. The location of the four corners, for example, signals a change in the shape of the head from flat around and vice versa.

Front 4

Crown

Back 4

Area between the apex in the back of the parietal ridge.

Front 5

Nape

Back 5

Area at the back part of the neck and consists of the hair below the occipital bone.

Front 6

Bang area

Back 6

Also known as fringe area. A triangular section that begins at the apex and ends at the front corners.

Front 7

Angle

Back 7

Is the space between two lines or surfaces that intersect at a given point.

Front 8

Horizontal lines

Back 8

These are parallel to the horizon of the floor. They build weight. Low elevation.

Front 9

Vertical lines

Back 9

Are usually described in terms of up and down and are perpendicular to the floor vertical lines remove wait to create graduated or layered haircuts. They are used with higher elevation.

Front 10

Elevation

Back 10

Also known as projection or lifting it's an angle or a degree at which a subsection of hair is held or elevated. Elevation creates graduation of layers and is usually described in degrees.

Front 11

Sections

Back 11

For control during haircutting, the hair is parted into uniform working areas called sections.

Front 12

Subsections

Back 12

Each section it may be divided into smaller parties called subsections.

Front 13

Part or parting

Back 13

The line dividing the hair at the scalp, separating one section of hair from another, creating some sections.

Front 14

Cutting line

Back 14

The angle at which the fingers are held when cutting the line that creates the and shake. Also known as putting position, cutting angle, finger angle, and finger position.

Front 15

Guideline

Back 15

Also known as guide, is a section of hair that determines the length of the hair will be.

Front 16

Traveling guideline

Back 16

Also known as movable guidelines, moves as the haircut progresses.

Front 17

Over direction

Back 17

Occurs when you call my hair away from its natural falling position.

Front 18

Client consultation

Back 18

A consultation is a conversation between you and your client when you find out what the client is looking for, offer suggestions and professional advice, and come to a joint decision about the most suitable haircut.

Front 19

Hairline

Back 19

The hair that grows at the outermost permitter along the face, around the ears, and on the neck.

Front 20

Growth pattern

Back 20

The direction in which the hair grows.

Front 21

Hair density

Back 21

The number of individual hair strands on one square inch of scalp. It is usually described as thin, medium, or thick.

Front 22

Hair texture

Back 22

Based on the thickness or diameter of each strand, usually classified as course, medium, fine.

Front 23

Wave pattern

Back 23

The wave pattern, or the amount of movement in the hair strand, berries from client to client as well as within the same head of hair.

Front 24

Fine, thin hair texture

Back 24

Limp, needs weight.

Front 25

Notching sheers

Back 25

Designed to remove my hair, with larger teeth set farther apart.

Front 26

Wide tooth comb.

Back 26

Mainly used to take O'Hare. The Y to come is rarely used when performing haircut.

Front 27

Tail comb

Back 27

Mainly used to section and subsection the hair.

Front 28

Barber comb

Back 28

Mainly used for close tapers on the Nate and sides when using the scissor over home technique. The narrow end of the comb allows the shoes to get very close to the head.

Front 29

Know how the sheer was manufactured

Back 29

Remember that forged shears are higher quality than cast shears.

Front 30

Ask about the steel quality

Back 30

Be sure that you know the quality of steel that this year is made from and the Rockwell hardness. You will want at least 440 – a steel or higher.

Front 31

Decide on the right blade edge

Back 31

A full convex edge will give you the smooth cut and is the sharpest edge possible.

Front 32

Decide on the best handle design for you

Back 32

Sears will have one of three types of handle grips, and you will need to decide which one is best for you.

Front 33

Palming the shears

Back 33

Remove your thumb from the thumb Grant, leaving your ring and little fingers in the grip and finger rest. Crawl your fingers in to Palm at the shears, which keeps them closed while you comb and part the hair. It reduces strain on index finger and thumb.

Front 34

Tension

Back 34

Minimum tension should be used around the ears and on the hairline with a strong growth patterns

Front 35

Position the client

Back 35

Make sure that your client is sitting up straight and her legs are not crossed.

Front 36

Center your weight

Back 36

When working, keep your body weight centered and firm.

Front 37

Cutting palm – to – palm

Back 37

When cutting with a vertical or diagonal, cutting palm to palm is best way to maintain control.

Front 38

Blunt haircut

Back 38

Also known as one length haircut. Also known as Bob, one length, one level, pageboy, or bowl haircut.

Front 39

Weight line

Back 39

A visual line in the haircut, where the ends of my hair hang together.

Front 40

Layered haircut

Back 40

A graduated effect achieved by cutting my hair with elevation or over direction.

Front 41

Long layered haircut

Back 41

The hair is cut at a 180° angle

Front 42

Slide cutting

Back 42

A method of cutting or thinning hair in which the fingers and shears glide along the edge of the hair to remove length. It is useful for removing length, blending shorter length to longer length, and texturizing.

Front 43

Texturizing

Back 43

The process of removing excess bulk without shortening the length.

Front 44

Point cutting

Back 44

A technique performed on the ends of the hair using the tips, or points, of the shears.

Front 45

Slithering

Back 45

Also known as effilating is the process of getting my hair she graduated links with shears.

Front 46

Slicing

Back 46

A technique that removes bulk and adds movement through the length of the hair. When slicing, twist the section of the hair to be cut and never completely close the scissors.

Front 47

Clippers

Back 47

Come in different shapes and sizes. They can be used with or without attachments. Trimmers are also called edgers, are usually cordless, smaller sized clippers. They are mainly used to clean the neckline and around the ears.

Front 48

Clipper over comb

Back 48

A Technique allows you to cut the hair very close to the scalp and create a flat top or a square base.