Cutting Hair

Which one of the following is the best way to maintain hairdressing scissors?

• Remove and store securely

• Oil and sharpen regularly

• Wash in hot soapy water

• steralise everyday

Which one of the following is the main reason to remove hair cuttings immediately?

• Because it presents a slipping hazard

• Because it will put clients off

• Because it presents a tripping hazard

• Because it looks unprofessional

Statement One

Fine hair should be kept long to avoid it looking too sparse

Statement Two

Fine hair should be texturised with a razor to give support

• True True

• True False

• False True

• False False

Which one of the following should be tightened if scissors become too loose?

• The pivot

• The shank

• The heel

• The handle

Which of the following is recommended for sterilising clippers

• Ultra Violet light - UV cabinet

• Chemical - Barbicide

• Chemical - Wipes/spays

• Moist heat - steam

The Characteristics of curly hair can make it difficault to cut because

• It is usually course and needs thinning

• It has more growth patterns and can spring up

• It seems shorter during the cut and longer when finished

• It is fine and lacks volume

Which one of the following techniques should be used to create a textured look?

• Club cutting

• Point cutting

• Scissor over comb

• Clipper over comb

Why is it important to apply the correct degree of tension to the hair when cutting?

• So you can see how to cut the hair

• To avoid stretching the hair and thereby cutting it too short

• To determine what layering technique to use

• To create a textured look

Why is it important to control tools and equipment when cutting hair?

• So you don't damage them

• To look professional

• To avoid risk of injury to clients scalp

• To make the client feel comfortable

Point cutting is a method of cutting the hair:

• with a razor

• with "shears over comb"

• a technique used to texturise hair and is used to remove bulk from the hair’s ends

• blunt and straight across