Hair Cutting Techniques Quiz

What is the importance of elevation in hair cutting?

• Maintaining tension when cutting hair

• Creating depth within a haircut

• Controlling the horizontal movement of hair

• Controlling the vertical movement of hair

What does over-direction help in creating during a haircut?

• Movement, density, and weight in the front

• Soft, subtle layers

• No movement in either direction

• Length and density towards the back of the hair

What does finger angle influence in a haircut?

• Maintaining tension when cutting hair

• Creating depth within a section

• Movement away from the face in a horizontal section

• Silhouette up and down in a vertical section

How can you maintain tension when cutting hair?

• By controlling the vertical movement of hair

• By creating depth within a haircut

• By maintaining even tension from top to bottom

• By controlling the horizontal movement of hair

What is the difference between horizontal and vertical layering?

• Horizontal layering creates depth within a haircut

• Vertical layering controls the horizontal movement of hair

• Horizontal layering distributes weight differently

• Vertical layering maintains tension when cutting hair

What is the key to adding volume and movement in fine hair?

• Elevating the hair at a 90 degree angle

• Using a wide-tooth comb to comb the hair forward

• Fanning and point-cutting

• Creating defined pieces around the face

How can you fix choppy layers in a haircut?

• Elevating the hair up to 45 degrees

• Using a twist cutting technique

• Removing weight from the interior with Invisiblend Shear

• Over-directing the hair back towards the high point of the head

What is the technique for creating invisible layers in thick, medium, or fine hair?

• Take a diagonal forward section and start in the front

• Create a zigzag parting

• Blouse the hair to discover its natural bend

• Use a twist cutting technique

How can you create seamless layers on a one length bob?

• Prep the hair with Redken Shine Flash 02

• Create a detached diamond-shaped section on top of the head

• Use a twist cutting technique

• Take a diagonal forward section and start in the front

What is the technique for adding face-framing layers to fine hair?

• Creating defined pieces around the face

• Using a wide-tooth comb to comb the hair forward

• Elevating the hair at a 90 degree angle

• Fanning and point-cutting