Haircutting Ch. 16 EH pt.1

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

• junction points
• reference points
• apex points
• technique points

Reference points in a haircut are used to establish

• head forms
• preferred techniques
• design lines
• tension points

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

• sample proportions
• head shape
• four corners
• technical specifications

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?

• Parietal ridge
• occipital ridge
• temporal ridge
• apex point

What bone protrudes at the base of the skull?

• parietal bone
• occipital bone
• temporal bone
• frontal bone

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

• apex
• crown
• front
• nape

The location of the four corners signals a change in ___?

• head shape
• bone shape
• hair texture
• hair growth

The two front corners represent the widest part of the ___?

• apex area
• parietal area
• fringe area
• nape area

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

• the cut
• the color
• gravity
• the style

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

• crown
• front
• sides
• top