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Haircutting vocabulary # 2

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A(n) _____ line creates movement toward the face.

a)

vertical

b)

diagonal back

c)

diagonal forward

d)

horizontal

2.

A(n) _____ moves as the haircut progresses.

a)

perimeter guideline

b)

traveling guideline

c)

stationary guideline

d)

cutting guideline

3.

A(n) _______ is a section of hair that determines the length the hair will be cut.

a)

guideline

b)

traveling guideline

c)

cutting line

d)

stationary guideline

4.

A _______ line is the type of line that directs the eye from one side to the other.

a)

diagonal forward

b)

vertical

c)

diagonal

d)

horizontal

5.

which part(s) of your hand should move when using your shears?

a)

your thumb and ring finger

b)

only your thumb

c)

your thumb and middle finger

d)

only your ring finger

6.

if the line you are cutting is perpendicular to the floor, it is a ________ line.

a)

vertical

b)

horizontal

c)

curved

d)

diagonal

7.

For control during haircutting, the hair is parted into uniform working areas called:

a)

angles

b)

layers

c)

lines

d)

sections

8.

The degree at which a subsection of hair is held from the head when cutting is called:

a)

elevation

b)

taper

c)

overdirection

d)

distribution

9.

During a haircut, when the hair is elevated below 90 degrees, you:

a)

create shrinkage

b)

remove weight

c)

build weight

d)

maintain its existing weight

10.

​Vertical lines:

a)

create movement away from the face

b)

remove weight ​

c)

​build weight

d)

create movement toward the face

11.

What determines the size and number of subsections needed to complete a cut?

a)

direction of hair growth

b)

porosity of the hair

c)

density of the hair

d)

personal preference

12.

Palming haircutting shears when combing the hair prevents you from cutting yourself and also:

a)

reduces the number of cutting movements

b)

reduces strain on the index finger and thumb

c)

keeps the partings of the hair smooth

d)

keeps haircutting shears sharp

13.

Which term is used to describe the amount of movement in the hair strand?

a)

tension

b)

weight line

c)

growth pattern

d)

wave pattern

14.

The _____ is the direction hair grows from the scalp.

a)

wave pattern

b)

hair density

c)

growth pattern

d)

hairline

15.

The number of individual hair strands on 1 square inch of scalp is called:

a)

hair texture

b)

growth pattern

c)

hair density

d)

wave pattern

16.

When hair is combed away from its natural falling position, _____ occurs

a)

graduation

b)

overdirection

c)

elevation

d)

pivoting

17.

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

a)

interior

b)

guideline

c)

cutting line

d)

perimeter

18.

A(n) _____ is a thin, continuous mark used as a guide in haircutting.

a)

line

b)

angle

c)

part

d)

section

19.

The space between two lines or surfaces that intersect at a given point is called a(n):

a)

line

b)

part

c)

section

d)

angle

20.

The ___________ helps the cosmetologist find balance in a design, duplicate a design, and when to change technique.

a)

reference points

b)

occipital bone

c)

4 corners

d)

areas of the head

21.

The angle at which the fingers are held when cutting is the __________

a)

Line

b)

Guideline

c)

Cutting Line

d)

Beveled Line

22.

___________ is a subsection of hair that determines the length the hair will be cut.

a)

cutting line

b)

finger angle

c)

line

d)

guideline

23.

Guidelines are located either at the____________ or the ____________________.

a)

top or bottom

b)

inside or outside

c)

interior or perimeter

d)

front or back

24.

_________are used in blunt (one-length) haircuts or in haircuts that use overdirection to create a length or weight increase

a)

traveling guidelines

b)

diagonal forward

c)

stationary guidelines

d)

diagonal back

25.

A(n) _____ moves as the haircut progresses.

a)

perimeter guideline

b)

cutting guideline

c)

traveling guideline

d)

stationary guideline

26.

A _______ line is the type of line that directs the eye from one side to the other.

a)

horizontal

b)

vertical

c)

diagonal

d)

diagonal forward

27.

Curly hair always feels dry because____

a)

Tight curls allow too much air circulation.

b)

Most clients with curly hair don't use enough conditioner.

c)

The cuticle is raised, so it doesn't retain hydration

d)

The bounce in curly hair causes it to lose moisture.