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Haircutting Part 4

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The amount of pressure used when combing and holding a subsection is called:

a)

stress

b)

elevation

c)

tension

d)

overdirection

2.

The amount of tension to use on curly hair is

(a)   , while the amount of tension to use on straight hair when you want precise lines is ​ (b)  

Choose from the below words
Medium tension
No tension
Less than usual tension
Maximum tension
3.

When using electric clippers, the attachment that allows the hair to be cut one exact length is the:

a)

guard

b)
blade
c)

trimmer

d)

taper

4.

Smaller sized cordless clippers used to remove superfluous hair from the neck are called:

a)
shavers
b)
razors
c)
trimmers
d)

neckers

5.

Parting the hair in the opposite way from which you cut it to determine the precision of the cut is called:

a)

Line checking

b)

Cross parting

c)
Center-parting
d)
Cross-checking
6.

The process of texturizing the hair with scissors or shears is known as:

a)

effilating

b)

beveling

c)

sliding

d)

feathering

7.

Hair which must be thinned furthest from the scalp is:

a)

thick hair

b)

curly hair

c)

fine hair

d)

coarse hair

8.

What type of comb is often used when performing shear over comb for close tapers on the nape and sides?

a)

barber comb

b)

all purpose comb

c)

metal comb

d)

rattail comb

9.

Cutting with the points of the scissors to create texture in the hair is called:

a)
Round cutting
b)
Flat cutting
c)

Notching or point cutting

d)
Straight cutting
10.

Where should you never thin the hair?

4 lines
11.

When should cut hair be swept?

4 lines
12.

Removing bulk from the hair without shortening its length is called:

a)

Overdirecting

b)

Undercutting

c)
Thinning or texturizing
d)

Beveling

13.

When using shear over comb, you should always:

a)

use both blades of the shears

b)

wet the hair

c)
change the angle frequently
d)

hold the comb at a angle to the head

14.

Cutting hair that is partly damp and partly dry will give you:

a)
perfectly even results
b)
uneven results
c)
smooth and straight hair
d)
no change in the hair texture
15.

What haircutting technique involves cutting the hair very close to the hairline and gradually longer as you move up the head? 

a)

layering

b)

tapering

c)

texturizing

d)

undercutting

16.

When using clippers, you should always work:

a)

with the natural growth pattern

b)
in a random pattern
c)
only on wet hair
d)

against the natural growth pattern