Milady's Standard 14th Edition Part 3: Haircutting

Stationary Buddleia

• Buddleia that does not move

• Buddleia that grows rapidly

• Buddleia that attracts butterflies

• Buddleia that requires a lot of water

Elevation

• The height of a building above sea level.

• The angle at which hair is cut.

• Also known as projection or lifting; the degree at which a subsection of hair is held, or lifted, from the head when cutting.

• The process of coloring hair.

Razor Rotation

• Texturizing technique similar to razor-over-comb; done with small circular motions.

• A method of cutting hair straight across using a razor.

• A technique for creating volume by lifting hair at the roots.

• A style of shaving that involves using a straight razor.

Finger angle

• The angle at which the fingers are held when cutting the line that creates the end shape.

• The angle used to measure the length of hair being cut.

• The angle at which the scissors are held during cutting.

• The angle that determines the thickness of the hair strands.

Carving

• A technique involving the use of a razor to create texture in hair.

• A haircutting technique done by placing the still blade into the hair, resting it on the scalp, and then moving the shears through the hair while opening and partially closing the shears.

• A method of coloring hair using foils and highlights.

• A style of cutting hair that involves using clippers to achieve a uniform length.

Free-hand slicing

• A technique to add weight to the hair

• A haircutting technique used to release weight from the subsection, allowing the hair to move more freely.

• A method for coloring hair

• A style of cutting hair in straight lines

Overdirection

• Combing section away from its natural falling position toward a guideline; used to increase lengths in interior or perimeter.

• Cutting hair straight across to create a blunt edge.

• Layering hair to create volume and texture.

• Using a razor to create soft, wispy ends.

Cutting Line

• Also known as finger angle; angle at which the fingers are held when cutting.

• A technique used for slicing vegetables.

• A term used in graphic design for layout.

• The angle at which a knife is sharpened.

Curtain

• Fabric used to manually control or hide hall white

• A type of window treatment that blocks light

• A decorative piece of furniture

• A type of wall art

Tension

• Amount of pressure applied when combing and holding a section; created by stretching or pulling the section

• A type of hairstyle that requires no tension

• The process of relaxing hair to reduce frizz

• A technique used to add volume to hair