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Haircutting Techniques and Tools Quiz PDF 1000

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In discussing a haircut, where is the perimeter located?

a)

In the crown

b)

At the outer edges

c)

At the front hairline

d)

At the fringe area

2.

It is recommended that you cut extremely curly hair:

a)

Wet

b)

Dry cut before straightening

c)

Dry cut after straightening

d)

Damp

3.

It is recommended that you cut kinky curly hair:

a)

Wet

b)

Dry before straightening

c)

Dry after straightening

d)

Damp

4.

When cutting extremely curly hair, avoid which of the following cutting implements?

a)

Shears

b)

Clippers

c)

Razors

d)

Thinning shears

5.

When cutting a “cowlick”, what tension should be used?

a)

Medium

b)

Very little

c)

High tension

d)

No tension

6.

When cutting hair with electric clippers, the hair should be:

a)

Damp

b)

Dry

c)

Wet

d)

Cut with lotion

7.

When cutting the hair with a razor, the hair should be:

a)

Wet or dry

b)

Dry

c)

Wet or Damp

d)

Cut with lotion

8.

The reason razor cutting requires damp hair is:

a)

To avoid pulling the hair

b)

Retains sharp edge of razor longer

c)

Provides stylist with better control

d)

Prevents nicks & cuts

9.

The principal reason for using thinning shears is:

a)

Increase bulk

b)

Decrease bulk

c)

Create a feathered appearance

d)

Increases stylist’s control

10.

Tapering has many different names, which of the following is not a name for tapering:

a)

Blunt

b)

Graduation

c)

Shingling

d)

Fading

11.

Layering means the hair lengths have been cut:

a)

Bluntly

b)

Graduated

c)

At a 0 degree elevation

d)

Undercut

12.

Which of the following would not be useful to thin out the hair:

a)

Thinning shears

b)

Shears

c)

Razor

d)

Clippers

13.

Which of the following is not a part of your cutting shears?

a)

Screw

b)

Finger Brace

c)

Blade

d)

Prong

14.

On which part of your cutting shears does your little finger rest?

a)

Screw

b)

Tang

c)

Blade

d)

Finger Brace / Guard

15.

Which of the following can be achieved with the “shears over comb” technique?

a)

Texturizing

b)

Layering very close to the skin

c)

Height at the crown

d)

Long layers

16.

Type of haircut most suitable for a client with a large chin or prominent jaw line?

a)

Asymmetrical

b)

Chin length BOB

c)

Tapered back & sides with a full crown

d)

Shoulder length layers

17.

In cutting very straight hair, what degree of tension is recommended?

a)

Medium tension

b)

Minimum tension

c)

Maximum tension

d)

Client comfort is the determining fact

18.

A client has fine, dense hair, and wants it thinned out. How far from the head, should the stylist hold the razor, or thinning shears?

a)

1/4 inch

b)

1/2 inch

c)

1 inch

d)

1 1/2 inches

19.

Club cutting is a method of cutting the hair:

a)

With a razor

b)

With “shears over comb”

c)

Blunt and straight across

d)

A very tight & close taper at the neck

20.

To create the appearance of height, cut the hair:

a)

Full at the nape and crown

b)

Close at the nape and crown

c)

Short in front, but longer in back

d)

Close at the nape and high in the crown

21.

When trying to create more body in fine hair:

a)

Use the shears over comb method

b)

Give a blunt cut

c)

Cut using a razor

d)

Use graduated layers where possible

22.

In razor cutting, the amount of hair removed in one razor stroke is dependant upon:

a)

Sharpness of the razor

b)

Angle of the razor

c)

Length of the hair

d)

Skill and agility of the stylist

23.

When slithering hair, the best results will be obtained when using shears with which edge:

a)

Notched

b)

Corrugated

c)

Sharp

d)

Smooth

24.

Flexible comb, used in a “scissors over comb” technique, creates a close/tight neckline is:

a)

Styling comb

b)

Fine tooth comb

c)

Barber comb

d)

All of the above

25.

Which of the following hair cutting implements may be used on wet or dry hair?

a)

Shears

b)

Razors

c)

Clippers

d)

All of the above

26.

Which of the following hair cutting implements could be used on dry hair?

a)

Shears

b)

Razors

c)

Clippers

d)

Both A and C

27.

Which of the following hair cutting implements is best used on wet/damp hair?

a)

Shears

b)

Razors

c)

Clippers

d)

All of the above

28.

These hair-cutting lines are used to create a sense of weight and stability:

a)

Diagonal

b)

Vertical

c)

Concave

d)

Horizontal

29.

These hair-cutting lines are used to create a sense/illusion of movement:

a)

Vertical

b)

Diagonal

c)

Horizontal

d)

Weight lines

30.

The angle/degree at which you hold the hair out from the scalp prior to cutting:

a)

Elevation

b)

Graduation

c)

Weight line

d)

Demarcation

31.

A blunt cut, tends to create lines that are:

a)

Feathered and soft

b)

Soft and feminine

c)

Hard

d)

Easy to roll in a roller set

32.

In the “shear over comb” cutting technique, which comb is generally used?

a)

Wide tooth comb

b)

Styling comb

c)

Rattail comb

d)

Barber comb

33.

In the “shear over comb” technique, you should work with an area:

a)

No wider than the comb

b)

Equal width to the comb

c)

As wide as the comb

d)

No wider than the blade of the shears

34.

In the “shear over comb” technique, the angle of the comb will determine:

a)

The length of the hair

b)

The degree of elevation

c)

Both A and B

d)

None of the above

35.

In the “shears over comb” technique, the stylist should begin the haircut at the:

a)

Crown

b)

Wherever they feel most comfortable

c)

Front

d)

Nape

36.

If your client has lice, what must you do?

a)

Recommend a shampoo to destroy lice

b)

Refuse service

c)

Recommend they see a doctor

d)

Complete service

37.

When cutting the hair with clippers, it is generally best to:

a)

Follow direction of the hair growth pattern

b)

Go against direction of the hair growth pattern

c)

Have hair slightly damp, especially in nape

d)

Shampoo and dry the hair prior to cutting

38.

When using the “clipper over comb” technique, the clippers move:

a)

Sideways across underside of the comb

b)

Up and down across underside of the comb

c)

Sideways across top of the comb

d)

Up and down across top side of the comb

39.

While cutting a client’s hair, if the stylist momentarily stops cutting, what is the best method to handle the shears:

a)

Closed, on your station

b)

Palm them, closed, facing the client

c)

Palm them, open, facing the stylist

d)

Palm them, closed, facing the stylist

40.

Thinning shears are used to:

a)

Remove excess length

b)

Remove excess bulk

c)

Create high fashion looks

d)

Create feathered layers

41.

Using “single-notched” shears will have which of the following effects:

a)

Remove less hair than double-notched

b)

Remove more hair than double-notched

c)

Remove virtually no hair

d)

Only used to thin hair in the fringe area

42.

Using “double-notched” shears will have which of the following effects:

a)

Remove more hair than double-notched

b)

Remove less hair than single-notched

c)

Remove virtually no hair

d)

Create a “spiked” look

43.

A uniformed layered cut (same length throughout) is cut at what angle/degree:

a)

0

b)

45

c)

90

d)

180

44.

A haircut using a 0 degree/angle is referred to as all of the following except:

a)

Wedge

b)

BOB

c)

Blunt cut

d)

Solid form

45.

Slithering / effilating refers to the technique of decreasing bulk by:

a)

Point Cutting

b)

Thinning the hair

c)

Opening & partially closing shears up & down the hair shaft

d)

Both B and C

46.

The technical / medical term for the palm of your hand:

a)

Phalanges

b)

Metacarpus

c)

Hyoid

d)

Talus

47.

There are _____ bones in the metacarpus:

a)

28

b)

5

c)

8

d)

14

48.

This is the largest artery in the body:

a)

Carotid

b)

Aorta

c)

Jugular

d)

Talus

49.

Which cutting technique is most suitable for creating soft, textured ends on straight hair?

a)

Point cutting

b)

Shear over comb

c)

Blunt cutting

d)

Clipper cutting

50.

What is the main purpose of using thinning shears during a haircut?

a)

To cut hair evenly

b)

To add volume

c)

To remove bulk

d)

To create sharp lines

51.

Before performing a razor cut, what should you check about the client's hair?

a)

That it is longer than shoulder length

b)

That it is colored

c)

That it is free of tangles and damp

d)

That it is completely dry