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WorksheetsChapter 11: Haircutting
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 8hrs 20mins
Precision haircutting involves being precise in your haircut and ___.
Applying a systemic plan
Connecting haircut lines
Establishing a cutting line
Frequently, sharpening, haircutting shears
Each of the following is a reason cosmetologist should study and have a thorough understanding of hair cutting EXPECT:
Knowing the fundamentals of haircutting allows a cosmetologist understand, advanced hair cutting techniques
,Haircutting at the basic foundational skill upon which all cosmetologist services are built
Providing clients with an easy to style and maintain haircut will make them happy and have them return for future services
Understanding haircutting helps a cosmetologist, create or duplicate a haircut from a photo
When a cosmetologist comb his hair away from its natural falling position before cutting in order to increase a hairs, desired length, the cosmetologist is using ___.
Finger angles
Over direction
Elevation
Haircutting sections
Select the best definition for finger angle
The degree at which a subsection of hair is held from the head when cutting
The line of hair subsection forms that determines the length of hair will be cut
The angle stylists hold their fingers when cutting the line that creates the end shape of the hair
The lineup, which stylists hold the hair that divides the hair at the scalp and small working areas
Stylist is discussing a new hairstyle with a client who describes the style that must use layers. In order to create the layered style, what type of guidelines should the stylist use.
Stationary guideline
Traveling guideline
Perimeter guideline
Interior guideline
Which type of haircut section separates the head at the parietal ridge to below the crown
.
Pivoting section
Horse shoe section
Radio section
Profile section
coarse hair sticking out when cutting too short is an example of the role ____ plays in the behavior of the hair
Growth pattern
Density
Wave pattern
Texture
Which scenario best describes a situation in which a cosmetologist must consider wave and curl patterns when making cutting decisions?
A cosmetologist decides to cut the Hair Dry in order to see the truth shape of the hair
A cosmetologist decides to cut the hair longer to prevent the scalp from showing through
Cosmetologist decides to use smaller subsections to complete the haircut
A cosmetologist decides to cut the hair longer to avoid the hair sticking out
How often should a cosmetologist disinfect haircutting shears?
After each client
Every day
Weekly
Whenever the disinfecting technician visit the salon
Select the most appropriate type of haircutting shears to use when a stylus wants to add texture to the end of a clients hair by point cutting
Curved blades
Long blades
Mid length blades
Short blades
To execute a clients, desired hair style, a stylist must remove large sections from the clients straight, thick hair. Which type of hair cutting shears is best for this task?
Blending shears
Chunking shears
Texturizing shears
Thinning shears
Which statement is the correct way to fit haircutting shears to a cosmetologist Hand?
The grip requires thumb pressure to cut
The ring finger hole rest before the first knuckle
The handle design cradles the middle finger
The thumb hole will rest over the knuckle
What is the primary reason a stylist should hold haircutting shears with a proper hold?
To keep the shears properly tensioned
To prevent over thinning of the haircut
To avoid ligament damage or muscle strain
To keep the blades sharp
When haircutting shears are properly held, which of the following is true?
The ring finger is placed in the grip of the moving blade
The thumb is placed in the grip of the moving blade
The ring finger is placed on the finger tang
The index finger is placed in the grip of the still blade
Which tasks should be accomplished, with a cosmetologist nondominant hand, while cutting hair
Holding the hair sections and comb while cutting
Holding the hair sections and parting the hair
Holding the comb and shears
Palming the shears while combing
What is the advantage to the stylists when palming the haircutting shears?
The stylist minimizes repetitive stress on the ring finger when it is moving the blade
The stylist can use the comb to keep the still blade from moving when cutting
The stylist saves time by using the comb to hold the hair while cutting
The stylist saves time by being able to switch from the comb to the shears, while holding both at the same time
In consultation with a stylist, a client explains being unhappy with the way the ends of the hair sit. The client would prefer the hair to have more feathered appearance. If the client has fine hair, what hair cutting tool would be a good choice for the stylus to use on this haircut.
Hair cutting razor
Thinning shears
Trimmers
Clippers
Which of the following is used to taper hairline from extremely short lengths into longer lengths?
Clippers
Free hand with a length guard
Free hand without a length guard
Shear over comb technique
Which hair cutting tool is best suited for cutting a clean line around the ears
Blending Shears
Trimmers
Notching shears
Haircutting razor
Each of the following is a use for trimmers EXCEPT:
Cutting a line around the ears
Trimming eyebrows
Tapering hairlines from extremely short to long
Cleaning up the hair on the neck
To ensure cosmetologists, protect themselves and clients, how should clients be positioned during a haircut?
The cosmetologist move the client by turning, or changing the height of the chair
The cosmetologist moves around the client to find the best angle for cutting and viewing work
The cosmetologist tilts the client back to a relaxing angle
The client assumes a comfortable position, such as crossing their legs
In what way can stylist center their weight, when cutting hair to avoid fatigue and injury
When standing, lock knees for a straighter posture
When standing, keep knees, slightly bent
When, using a cutting tool, straighten the back by crossing the legs
When leaning bend at the waist
Which of the following is safe practice when cutting hair?
To ease knee, fatigue stand upright
Sweep hair clippings as soon as the client has left the work area
Discard razor blades and an open trashcan immediately
When cutting below the fingers, do not cut, passed the second knuckle
A haircut with a visual buildup of weight in which the hair ends appear to be stacked, is an example of which of the four basic haircuts
Long layered haircut
Layered haircut
Graduated haircut
Blunt haircut
A client confesses to be unhappy with the last haircut. When I asked to explain, the client says the curls were too short. What could the stylist do while cutting the clients hair to ensure the curly hair does not appear to short
The stylist should increase tension
The stylist should elevate more
The stylist should cut the hair dry
The stylist should only dampen the section of Hair being cut
When stylist part the haircut in the opposite way, from how it was cut, at the same elevation, what are they checking for?
Evidence of the shrinkage affect
The interior guideline
Even distribution
Line and shape precision
Select the most appropriate procedure for a stylist performing a blunt haircut
Begin the cut with a Crowne area to establish a guideline, then move around the head to the back
Establish a guideline on a back section, and cut from the back center to the ears before cutting the sides
Tilt the clients, head forward when cutting the back, and assume the natural position as the sides are incorporated
Hold the sections between the fingers with moderate tension to ensure the guideline is maintained
A stylist executing, a graduated haircut should do which of the following
Cut with a 45° elevation at the back and a 90° elevation for the layers
Cut all the hair with a 90° elevation
use a stationary guideline to cut the hair to the same angle and length
Cut the hair without elevation
If a cosmetologist sections, a clients hair in the five partings which basic haircut is being performed
The blunt haircut
The graduated haircut
The uniform layered haircut
The long layered haircut
The basic haircut that is cut at a 90° elevation, then over, directed to maintain length and weight at the perimeter is the ____.
Long layered haircut
Uniform layered haircut
Graduated haircut
Blunt haircut
A client wants bangs long enough to be pulled back which type of bangs should the stylist create?
Center swept bangs
Versatile bangs
Asymmetric bangs
Square bangs
A benefit of using the sheer-over-comb technique is it allows for ___.
things to be cut evenly
Short tapers that go from extremely short length to longer length
Tapers to be cut on wet hair
Over direction on short hair
Removing excess bulk from the hair without shortening, the hairs length is called ___.
Slide cutting
Tensioning
Tapering
Texturizing
How is texturizing hair by point cutting different from texturizing hair by effilating
Point cutting is performed with regular shears, whereas if effliating is performed with notching shears
Point cutting uses the tips of the shears, whereas effliating uses the blades of the shears
Point cutting is used on longer hair, whereas effliating works best on short hair
Point cutting is performed with shears, whereas effliating is performed with a razor
If a stylist wishes to use a razor to produce a softer perimeter on the hair, which razor texturizing technique should be used
Freehand notching
Freehand slicing
Razor rotation
Razor over comb
Which basic texturizing technique works well on curly hair because it removes density without adding too many layers
Point cutting
Free hand notching
Carving
Effilating
In order to best create a flat top or square shape haircut how should a stylist use clippers
Preform a basic clipper cut
Use the clipper over comb technique
Perform clipper cutting with attachments
Use freehand clipper cutting
Which option best describes a benefit of using length guard attachments on clippers?
Length guard attachments are an easy way to quickly perform a short haircut
Length guard attachments help the stylus prevent musculoskeletal disorders
Length guard attachments allow for the removal access bulk without shortening the hairs length
Length guard attachments allow for the cutting of clean lines, such as around the ear
If a haircut is cropped close along the bottom and sides, but becomes longer as you travel up the head, then it is____.
A slide haircut
A graduated haircut
A lineup haircut
The basic clipper cut
When a cosmetologist uses clippers to create a lineup, how are they cutting the hair?
The clippers are held sideways to cut a clean line around the ears
An interior guideline is cut before running the clippers up the sides of the hair
Straight lines or sharp angles, are shaped to change the look of a existing hairline
Clippers are used to create a Chris outline at the neck and around the ears
An important element in creating a strong foundation and consistency and haircutting in creating shapes is the use of___.
Angles
Corners
Graduation
Long layers
____ also known as projection, or lifting, is the degree at which a subsection of hair is held from the head when cutting,
Elevation
Graduation
Beveling
Sectioning
The____ is the direction in which hair grows from the scalp and is also called the natural falling position
Nape
Texture
Hairline
Growth pattern
Attention in your shears that is to ____, will allow your shears to fold the hair
Tight
Loose
Strong
Weak
Which type of comb is used mainly to de-tangle the hair
Barbara comb
Wide tooth comb
Tail comb
All purpose comb
____ in haircutting is the amount of pressure applied when combing or holding a sub section of the haircut
Density
Tightness
Stretch
Tension
What is the best way to maintain control of the subsection when cutting with a vertical or diagonal line?
Cutting below fingers
Cutting over fingers
Palm to Palm
Using a razor
____ reduces strain on the index, finger and thumb while combing the hair
Closing ones fingers
Working quickly
Cutting vertically
Palming the shears
Which method involves cutting or layering the hair in such a way that the fingers and shears glide along the edge of the hair to remove length
Stacking technique
Slide cutting
Scissor over comb technique
Blunt cutting
When using the slicing technique to remove wait and add movement through the lengths of the hair, the shears should never be completely ___.
Positioned
Palmed
Closed
Elevated
