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Haircutting

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 5hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Surface of the head where the head changes, such as the ears, jawline, and occipital bone, are referred to as;
a)
technique points
b)
apex points
c)
surface layering
d)
reference points
2.
Reference points in a haircut are used to establish
a)
head forms
b)
techniques
c)
design lines
d)
tension
3.
Achieving balance within a design can be accomplished by understanding the head shape and;
a)
reference points
b)
four corners
c)
technique points
d)
head points
4.
The part of the head that is found by placing a comb flat on the side of the head is the;
a)
parietal ridge
b)
temporal ridge
c)
occipital ridge
d)
reference points
5.
Placing a comb flat against the nape of the head and finding where the comb leaves the head can be used to locate the;
a)
four corners
b)
parietal ridge
c)
occipital bone
d)
reference points
6.
The location of the four corners signals change in the;
a)
hair texture
b)
bone shape
c)
hair growth
d)
head shape
7.
The two front corners represent the widest part of the;
a)
bang area
b)
nape area
c)
parietal area
d)
apex area
8.
The area of the head that is between the apex and the back of the parietal ridge is the;
a)
crown
b)
top
c)
front
d)
sides
9.
The nape area is defined as the area at the back part of the neck and consists of the hair below the;
a)
front
b)
temporal bone
c)
neckline
d)
occipital bone
10.
The 3 types of straight lines in haircutting include all of the following EXCEPT;
a)
horizontal
b)
diagonal
c)
straight
d)
vertical
11.
Lines in haircutting that are parallel to the horizon, or the floor are;
a)
vertical lines
b)
horizontal lines
c)
elevation lines
d)
weight lines
12.
The lines used to remove weight to create graduated or layered haircuts are;
a)
horizontal
b)
diagonal
c)
vertical
d)
beveled
13.
An important element in creating a strong foundation and consistency in haircutting and creating shapes is the use of;
a)
angles
b)
graduation
c)
corners
d)
long layers
14.
Elevation creates graduation and layers and is usually described in;
a)
lines
b)
degrees
c)
sections
d)
metrics
15.
The uniform working areas used for for control during haircutting are called;
a)
elevations
b)
sections
c)
ridges
d)
partings
16.
The hair type that requires less elevation and should be left a bit longer because of shrinkage when it dries is;
a)
straight hair
b)
coarse hair
c)
dry hair
d)
curly hair
17.
The angle at which the fingers are held when cutting is referred to as the;
a)
parting line
b)
degree line
c)
cutting line
d)
finger line
18.
A section of hair that determines the length the hair will be cut is the;
a)
weight
b)
guideline
c)
reference
d)
apex
19.
The guideline where a small slice of a previous subsection is moved to the next position and becomes the new guideline is a;
a)
vertical guide
b)
traveling guide
c)
angle guide
d)
stationary guide
20.
The conversation where the practitioner finds out what the client is looking for is the;
a)
client consultation
b)
gossip session
c)
client assessment
d)
client greeting
21.
a one-length haircut where all the hair comes to a single hanging is known as a;
a)
graduated cut
b)
blunt cut
c)
layer cut
d)
shingled cut
22.
For control during a haircut, the hair is parted into working areas called _____.
a)
foundations
b)
lines
c)
parts
d)
sections
23.
The direction in which the hair grows from the scalp, also referred to as natural falling position, is________.
a)
outermost perimeter
b)
parallel section
c)
fringe area
d)
growth pattern
24.
The process of removing excess bulk without shortening hair length is known as_______.
a)
blunt cutting
b)
angle cutting
c)
texturizing
d)
compensating
25.
Hair density is the number of individual hair strands on ___ square inch of the scalp
a)
1/4
b)
1/3
c)
1/2
d)
1
26.
The highest point on the top of the head is the _____.
a)
apex
b)
peak
c)
plateau
d)
nape
27.
Which cutting tool should generally be avoided when cutting curly hair?
a)
Razor
b)
Clippers
c)
Shear
d)
Texturizing shear
28.
What is the process called when the hair contracts or lifts through the action of moisture loss/drying?
a)
Reduction
b)
Shrinkage
c)
Contraction
d)
Parting
29.

If the blade tension on your shears are tight it will cause the shear to bind and cause wear and

a)

user fatigue

b)

adjustment knob to loosen

c)

hair to fold

d)

debris

30.

Elevation creates

a)

graduation and layers

b)

cutting lines

c)

casts and crowns

d)

perimeter

31.

shears should be sharpened

a)

after every service

b)

only as needed

c)

every 3 months

d)

once a year

32.

using a razor on ____ hair will weaken the cuticle and cause frizzing

a)

straight

b)

blond

c)

curly

d)

fine

33.

A great hair cut starts with a

a)

great consultation

b)

good shampoo

c)

products

d)

styling book

34.

Before the consultation the clients hair should be

a)

uncleaned and unstyled

b)

uncleaned and styled

c)

clean and styled

d)

clean and unstyled

35.

a quick way to analyze the face shape is to determine if it is

a)

long or short

b)

wide or narrow

c)

wide or long

d)

narrow or long

36.

Hair texture is based on the ___ of each hair strand

a)

length

b)

thickness

c)

color

d)

circumference

37.

clippers ______

a)

mainly used to create long cuts

b)

must never be used with out a guard

c)

mainly used to remove bulk from the hair

d)

may be used with cutting guards of various lengths

38.

Cast shears are usually _____ than forged shears

a)

less expensive

b)

more expensive

c)

easy to bend back in shape

d)

denser

39.

Your shears should be cleaned and lubricated

a)

after every client

b)

once a week

c)

at the end of the day

d)

as needed

40.

The ____ on a pair of shears allows you to have more control over the shear

a)

cutting edge

b)

thumb hole

c)

finger tang

d)

pivot

41.

Before purchasing shears ensure that the company has someone who can

a)

clean them

b)

sharpen them

c)

polish them

d)

lubricate them

42.

which hair cut has more weight

a)
b)
43.
____, also  known as a projection or lifting, is the degree at which a subsection of hair is held from the head when cutting.
a)
Elevation
b)
Graduation
c)
Beveling
d)
Sectioning
44.
_____ shears, also known as scissors, are mainly used to cut blunt or straight lines in hair, to slide cut, point cut, or to implement other texturizing techniques.
a)
Haircutting
b)
Texturizing
c)
Razors
d)
Clippers
45.

Which tool is mainly used when creating short haircuts, short tapers, fades, and flat tops?

a)

razors

b)

texturizing shears

c)

trimmers

d)

clippers

46.

The amount of pressure applied in cutting when combing and holding a subsection is called:

a)

tension

b)

bevel

c)

elevation

d)

taper

47.

Where is the occipital bone located?

a)

the center of the jaw

b)

top of the nose

c)

top of the head

d)

back of the head, above the nape area

48.

AKA "one-length haircut";

haircut in which all the hair comes to one hanging level, forming a weight line or area; hair is cut with no elevation or overdirection.

a)

Blunt Haircut

b)

Graduated Haircut

c)

Layered Haircut

d)

Long-Layered Haircut

49.

Haircutting technique using a diagonal lines by cutting hair ends with a slight increase or decrease in length.

a)

Beveling

b)

Effilating

c)

Notching

d)

Slicing

50.

Method of manufacturing shears; a metal forming process whereby molten steel is poured into a mold and, once the metal is cooled, takes on the shape of the mold.

a)

Cast

b)

Forged

c)

Shrinkage

d)

Stationary Guideline

51.

Haircutting technique similar to scissor-over-comb, except that the clippers move side to side across the comb rather than bottom to top.

a)

Clipper-Over-Comb

b)

Free-Hand Notching

c)

Free-Hand Slicing

d)

Razor-Over-Comb

52.

Area of the head between the apex and back of the parietal ridge.

a)

Crown

b)

Interior

c)

Occipital Bone

d)

Nape

53.

Direction in which the hair grows from the scalp;

AKA "natural fall" or "natural falling" position

a)

Growth Pattern

b)

Head Form

c)

Reference Points

d)

Tension

54.

Rotates from the central point;

AKA "pie shape sections";

used for layering and graduating.

a)

Pivoting

b)

Taper

c)

Interior

d)

Subsections