Haircutting Techniques Flashcard

Front

Which of the following is a characteristic of a layered haircut?
Options:
All hair is cut to the same length.
Hair is cut at different lengths to create volume and movement.
Hair is cut shorter at the bottom and longer at the top.
Hair is cut in a straight line.

Back

Hair is cut at different lengths to create volume and movement.

Front

What is the primary purpose of texturizing hair?

Back

To remove bulk and add movement.

Front

What is the purpose of graduation in haircutting?

Back

To create a gradual increase in length.

Front

In short haircut designs, what is the purpose of using clippers?

Back

To create precise, short lengths.

Front

What angle is typically used to achieve uniform layers in a haircut?

Back

90 degrees

Front

Highest point on the top of the head.

Back

Apex

Front

AKA "slithering"; process of thinning the hair to graduated lengths with shears; cutting the hair with a sliding movement of the shears while keeping the blades partially opened.

Back

Effilating

Front

AKA "one-length haircut"; haircut in which all the hair comes to one hanging level, forming a weight line or area; hair is cut with no elevation or overdirection.

Back

Blunt Haircut

Front

Haircutting technique similar to scissor-over-comb, except that the clippers move side to side across the comb rather than bottom to top.

Back

Clipper-Over-Comb

Front

Angle at which the fingers are held when cutting, and, ultimately, the line that is cut; AKA: finger angle, finger position, cutting position, or cutting angle

Back

Cutting Line