Jr. Ch. 16 Haircutting- 26-50 Q

_____ in haircutting is the amount of pressure applied when combing or holding a subsection during a haircut.

• Tension

• Tightness

• Stretch

• Density

The hand position that is used most often when cutting uniform or increasing layers is called _____.

• palm-to-palm

• undercutting

• cutting over fingers

• cutting below fingers

What is the best way to maintain control of the subsection when cutting with a vertical or diagonal cutting line?

• Palm-to-palm

• Cutting below fingers

• Cutting over fingers

• Using a razor

_____ reduces strain on the index finger and thumb while cutting the hair.

• Closing one’s fingers

• Working quickly

• Cutting vertically

• Palming the shears

The _____ is the visual line in the haircut where the ends of the hair hang together.

• layer

• cutting line

• weight line

• elevation

Haircuts that generally have less weight than graduated haircuts are called _____.

• one-length cuts

• blunt cuts

• layered cuts

• tension cuts

A(n) _____ is a basic haircut, cut at a 90-degree elevation and then overdirected to maintain length and weight at the perimeter.

• graduated cut

• blunt cut

• angled cut

• long-layered cut

The technique used to check a haircut for a precision of line and shape is called _____.

• stationary checking

• origination lines

• over-direction

• cross-checking

_____ should not be used on curly hair because it weakens the cuticle and causes the hair to frizz.

• A razor

• Scissors

• Shears

• Combs

It is important to work with the natural _____, or where and how hair is moved over the head, when locating the bang area.

• hair length

• distribution

• tension

• density