L3 Cutting hair glossary of terms

Front

Aftercare advice

Back

Advising your client on products, styling, intervals between cuts.

Front

Asymmetric

Back

One side longer than the other.

Front

Concave baseline

Back

Such as an inverted bob.

Front

Convex baseline

Back

Back length is longer than the sides.

Front

Disconnecting

Back

Different lengths that do not blend.

Front

Fragilitas Crinium

Back

Split ends.

Front

Freehand

Back

Removes length and bulk, when no tension is needed.

Front

Density

Back

Thickness of hair.

Front

Elasticity

Back

Strength of the cortex.

Front

Growth patterns

Back

Patterns that influence choice of cut.