Haircutting 40 MT 1

A good rule of thumb is to have _____ available at all times.

• one cutting shear and one thinning shear

• two cutting shears and two blending shears

• two cutting shears and one thinning shear

• one cutting shear and two thinning shears

Palming haircutting shears when combing the hair prevents you from cutting yourself and also:

• reduces the number of cutting movements
• keeps the partings of the hair smooth
• keeps haircutting shears sharp
• reduces strain on the index finger and thumb

The _____ is a triangular section that begins at the apex and ends at the front corners.

• top
• bang area
• nape
• back

When using thinning shears to remove bulk, you should comb the subsection out from the head and cut it with the thinning shears at least _____ from the scalp.

• 1 to 2 inches
• 4 to 5 inches
• 6 to 7 inches
• 3 to 4 inches

Which of the following is a technique that uses diagonal lines to create angles by cutting the ends with a slight increase or decrease in length?

• texturizing
• notching
• slide cutting
• beveling

The crown is defined as the area between the apex and the:

• nape
• back of the parietal ridge
• side of the head
• bang area

Shears with a(n) _____ grip move the thumb forward, so it is resting below the ring and middle fingers.

• crane
• full offset
• opposing
• offset

The widest area of the head, starting at the temples and ending at the bottom of the crown, is the:

• apex
• four corners
• parietal ridge
• occipital bone

Once a week, you should open shears to a ___________ degree angle in order to clean out any hair particles or debris

• 180
• 90
• 45
• 60

When your shears are properly fitted, the thumb hole will rest

• at or slightly over the cuticle area
• over the knuckle
• up to the knuckle
• below the cuticle area