2024 | Haircutting Test

When stylists part the haircut in the opposite way from how it was cut, at the same elevation, what are they checking for?

• the interior guideline

• line and shape precision

• even distribution

• evidence of the shrinking effect

When haircutting shears are properly held, which of the following is true?

• The thumb is placed in the grip of the moving blade.

• The index finger is placed in the grip of the still blade.

• The ring finger is placed on the finger tang.

• The ring finger is placed in the grip of the moving blade.

Each of the following is a use for trimmers EXCEPT _____.

• trimming eyebrows

• cleaning up the hair on the neck

• tapering hairlines from extremely short to long

• cutting a line around the ears

A client wants bangs long enough to be pulled back. Which type of bangs should the stylist create?

• versatile bangs

• square bangs

• asymmetric bangs

• center swept bangs

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

• texture
• density

• wave pattern

• growth pattern

A benefit of using the shear-over-comb technique is it allows for ______.

• short tapers that go from extremely short length to longer length

• overdirection on short hair

• tapers to be cut on wet hair

• bangs to be cut evenly

In what way can stylists center their weight when cutting hair to avoid fatigue and injury?

• When standing, keep knees slightly bent.

• When leaning, bend at the waist.

• When using a cutting stool, straighten the back by crossing the legs.

• When standing, lock knees for a straighter posture.

Which of the following is used to taper hairlines from extremely short lengths into longer lengths?

• freehand with a length guard

• shear-over-comb technique

• freehand without a length guard

• clippers

Removing excess bulk from the hair without shortening the hair’s length is called _______.

• texturizing
• tensioning

• tapering

• slide cutting

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?

• traveling guideline

• interior guideline

• perimeter guideline

• stationary guideline