Haircutting Midway Review

The amount of movement in the hair strand is referred to as the

• texture

• wave pattern

• thickness

• density

Elevation creates graduation and layers and is usually described in:

• metrics

• lines

• degrees

• sections

The two front corners represent the widest part of the

• bang area

• apex area

• parietal area

• nape area

The technique used to check a haircut for precision of line and shape is:

• stationary checking

• origination lines

• overdirection

• cross-checking

When cutting hair, a general rule of thumb is to stand or sit directly in front of the area you are cutting and to keep your body weight:

• elevated

• angled

• centered

• moveable

A guideline used in a blunt, one-length haircut, or used in overdirection to create a length or weight increase is a(n):

• stacked guide

• stationary guide

• angle guide

• traveling guide

Achieving balance within a design can be accomplished by understanding the head shape and:

• head points

• four corners

• reference points

• technique points

Electric or battery-operated tools that cut the hair by using two moving blades held in place by a metal plate with teeth are:

• clippers

• cutting shears

• trimmers

• notching shears

When cutting with a vertical or diagonal cutting line, the best way to maintain control of the subsection is to cut:

• below fingers

• over fingers

• using a razor

• palm-to-palm

The best overall blade edge for a hair stylist is:

• beveled

• convex

• opposing grip

• forged