Haircutting Part#1

Front

Surfaces on the head where the head changes, such as the ears, jawline, and occipital bone, are referred to as _____.

Back

reference points

Front

Reference points in a haircut are used to establish _____?

Back

design lines

Front

Achieving balance within a design can be accomplished by understanding the _____ and reference points.

Back

head shape

Front

What is the widest part of the head, starting at the temples and ending at the bottom of the crown, that can be found by placing a comb flat on the side of the head?

Back

Parietal ridge

Front

What bone protrudes at the base of the skull?

Back

Occipital bone

Front

The _____ is the highest point on the top of the head, and can be located easily by placing a comb on top of the head and noticing that the comb is resting on the highest point.

Back

apex

Front

The location of the four corners signals a change in _____.

Back

head shape

Front

The two front corners represent the widest part of the _____.

Back

bang area

Front

Hair that grows below the parietal ridge, or crest, hangs because of _____?

Back

gravity

Front

What area of the head is located between the apex and the back of the parietal ridge?

Back

Crown