Haircutting Test

___________________, also known as projecting or lifting, is the degree at which a subsection of hair is held from the head when cutting.

• graduation
• elevation
• beveling
• sectioning

The __________________ is the direction in which hair grows from the scalp an dis also called the natural falling position.

• nape
• texture
• hairline
• growth pattern

A tension in your shears that is too _________________ will allow your shears to fold the hair.

• tight
• loose
• strong
• weak

_____________________ in haircutting is the amount of pressure applied when combing or holding a subsection during a haircut.

• density
• tightness
• stretch
• tension

Another term for effiliating is ________________________.

• teasing
• slithering
• elevation
• projection

In haircutting, for more control, each big section is divided into smaller sections called ____________________.

• sections
• partings
• lines
• subsections

If a client wants a uniform layered haircut, what degree of elevation should you use?

• 0'
• 45'
• 90'
• 180'

A client comes in and wants layers only on the surface of the hair, not deep layers. Which degree of elevation would be best suited for her?

• 0'
• 45'
• 90'
• 180'

Precision haircutting involves being precise in your haircut and

• applying a systematic plan
• connecting haircut lines
• establishing a cutting line
• frequently sharpening haircutting shears

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
• elevation
• overdirection