Ch 11 Haircutting

Precision haircutting involves being precise in your haircut and

• applying a systematic plan

• connecting haircut lines

• establishing a cutting line

• frequently sharpening haircutting shears

Each of the following is a reason cosmetologists should study and have a thorough understanding of haircutting EXCEPT:

• knowing the fundamentals of haircutting allows a cosmetologist to understand advanced haircutting techniques

• haircutting is the basic foundational skill upon which all cosmetology services are built

• providing clients with an easy-to-style and maintain haircut will make them happy and have them return for future services

• understanding haircutting helps a cosmetologist create or duplicate a haircut from a photo

when a cosmetologist combs hair away from its natural falling position before cutting in order to increase a hair design's length, the cosmetologist is using

• finger angles

• haircut sections

• elevations

• overdirecting

select the best definition for finger angle

• the degree at which a subsection of hair is held from the head when cutting

• the line a hair subsection forms that determines the length the hair will be cut

• the angle stylists hold their fingers when cutting the line that creates the end shape of the hair

• the line at which stylists hold the hair that divides the hair at the scalp into small working areas

A stylist is discussing a new hairstyle with a client, who describes a style that must use layers. In order to create the layered style, what type of guideline should the stylist use?

• stationary guideline

• traveling guideline

• perimeter guideline

• interior guideline

Which type of haircut section separates the head at the parietal ridge to below the crown

• pivoting section

• radial section

• horseshoe section

• profile section

Coarse hair sticking out when cut too short is an example of the role ___ plays in the behavior of hair

• growth pattern

• density

• wave pattern

• texture

Which scenario best describes a situation in which a cosmetologist must consider wave and curl patterns when making cutting decisions?

• a cosmetologist decides to cut the hair dry in order to see the true shape of the hair

• a cosmetologist decides to cut the hair longer to prevent the scalp showing through

• a cosmetologist decides to use smaller subsections to complete the haircut

• a cosmetologist decides to cut hair longer to avoid the sticking out

How often should a cosmetologist disinfect haircutting shears?

• after each client

• every day

• weekly

• whenever the disinfecting technician visits the salon

Select the most appropriate type of haircutting shears to use when a stylist wants to add texture to ends of a client's hair by point cutting

• curved blades

• long blades

• mid-length blades

• short blades