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WorksheetsHaircutting vocabulary # 2
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 20mins
A(n) _____ line creates movement toward the face.
vertical
diagonal back
diagonal forward
horizontal
A(n) _____ moves as the haircut progresses.
perimeter guideline
traveling guideline
stationary guideline
cutting guideline
A(n) _______ is a section of hair that determines the length the hair will be cut.
guideline
traveling guideline
cutting line
stationary guideline
A _______ line is the type of line that directs the eye from one side to the other.
diagonal forward
vertical
diagonal
horizontal
which part(s) of your hand should move when using your shears?
your thumb and ring finger
only your thumb
your thumb and middle finger
only your ring finger
if the line you are cutting is perpendicular to the floor, it is a ________ line.
vertical
horizontal
curved
diagonal
For control during haircutting, the hair is parted into uniform working areas called:
angles
layers
lines
sections
The degree at which a subsection of hair is held from the head when cutting is called:
elevation
taper
overdirection
distribution
During a haircut, when the hair is elevated below 90 degrees, you:
create shrinkage
remove weight
build weight
maintain its existing weight
Vertical lines:
create movement away from the face
remove weight
build weight
create movement toward the face
What determines the size and number of subsections needed to complete a cut?
direction of hair growth
porosity of the hair
density of the hair
personal preference
Palming haircutting shears when combing the hair prevents you from cutting yourself and also:
reduces the number of cutting movements
reduces strain on the index finger and thumb
keeps the partings of the hair smooth
keeps haircutting shears sharp
Which term is used to describe the amount of movement in the hair strand?
tension
weight line
growth pattern
wave pattern
The _____ is the direction hair grows from the scalp.
wave pattern
hair density
growth pattern
hairline
The number of individual hair strands on 1 square inch of scalp is called:
hair texture
growth pattern
hair density
wave pattern
When hair is combed away from its natural falling position, _____ occurs
graduation
overdirection
elevation
pivoting
The _____ is the angle at which the fingers are held when cutting the line that creates the end shape.
interior
guideline
cutting line
perimeter
A(n) _____ is a thin, continuous mark used as a guide in haircutting.
line
angle
part
section
The space between two lines or surfaces that intersect at a given point is called a(n):
line
part
section
angle
The ___________ helps the cosmetologist find balance in a design, duplicate a design, and when to change technique.
reference points
occipital bone
4 corners
areas of the head
The angle at which the fingers are held when cutting is the __________
Line
Guideline
Cutting Line
Beveled Line
___________ is a subsection of hair that determines the length the hair will be cut.
cutting line
finger angle
line
guideline
Guidelines are located either at the____________ or the ____________________.
top or bottom
inside or outside
interior or perimeter
front or back
_________are used in blunt (one-length) haircuts or in haircuts that use overdirection to create a length or weight increase
traveling guidelines
diagonal forward
stationary guidelines
diagonal back
A(n) _____ moves as the haircut progresses.
perimeter guideline
cutting guideline
traveling guideline
stationary guideline
A _______ line is the type of line that directs the eye from one side to the other.
horizontal
vertical
diagonal
diagonal forward
Curly hair always feels dry because____
Tight curls allow too much air circulation.
Most clients with curly hair don't use enough conditioner.
The cuticle is raised, so it doesn't retain hydration
The bounce in curly hair causes it to lose moisture.
