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Power (1) - African civilization had a variety of hairstyles that were used as a symbol of
tribal traditions and conveyed a message of age, marital status,___________and rank
Cutting line - The angle at which the fingers are held when cutting the line that
creates the end shape
Traveling guideline - The guideline used when creating layers or a graduated cut is a
Overdirection - The technique of combing hair away from its natural falling position
rather than straight out from the head toward a guideline is
Fullness on the sides - For a client with a long face, the stylist would recommend a
style that adds
Shrinkage - A stylist will need to use less elevation on curly hair than on straighter
textures, or leave the hair a bit longer because of
Growth pattern - Direction in which the hair grows from the scalp; also referred to as
natural fall or natural falling position.
Barber comb - Which type of comb is used for close tapers on the nape and sides
when using the scissors-over-comb technique?
Transferring the comb - the technique used to free up the cutting hand to cut a
subsection.
Tension - The term used to describe the amount of pressure applied when combing
and holding a subsection is
Directly in front of the area you are cutting - When cutting hair, a general rule of
thumb is to stand or sit:
Blunt haircut or a heavier graduated haircut - When cutting a __________, it is
customary to use a horizontal cutting line and cut below your fingers or on the insides of
your knuckles
Weight line - Visual line in the haircut where the ends of the hair hang together
Cross-checking - Parting a haircut in the opposite way it was cut, at the same
elevation, to check for precision of line and shape is called
, Turn the comb around and re-comb with the wide teeth - If using the wide teeth of the
comb while cutting a blunt haircut, always comb the section first with the fine teeth, then
The natural distribution - It is important to work with _______ where and how hair is
moved over the head, when locating the bang area.
Slide cutting - A method of cutting or layering the hair in which the fingers and shears
glide along the edge of the hair to remove length is
Texturizing - The process of removing excess bulk without shortening hair length is
known as
Slithering - The process of thinning the hair to graduated lengths using a sliding
movement of the shears with the blades kept partially open is called
Dry hair - When performing the slicing technique to remove weight or on the surface
of the haircut, it is best to work on
Angle of the comb - When using the clipper-over-comb technique, the amount of hair
that is removed is determined by the
User fatigue - If the blade tension on your shears is too tight, it will cause the shears
to bind and cause unnecessary wear and
Clients - The ability to duplicate an existing haircut or create a new haircut from a
photo will build a stronger professional relationship between the stylist and
Graduation and layers - Elevation creates
Perimeter - A guideline located at the outer line of the cut is known as the
Only as needed - Shears should be sharpened
Maximum - You should use _________ tension on straight hair when you want
precise lines.
Curly - Using a razor on _____ hair will weaken the cuticle and cause frizzing.
Great consultation - A great haircut always begins with a
Cleansed and unstyled - The client's hair should be ________
Wide or long - A quick way to analyze a face shape is to determine if it is
Thickness - Hair texture is based on the ____ of each hair strand.
, 1 square inch - Hair density is the number of individual hair strands on _______ of
scalp.
May be used with cutting guards of various lengths - clippers
II IILess expensive to purchase - Cast shears are usually _____ than forged shears.
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Finger tang - The _________ on a pair of shears allows you to have more control over
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the shear.
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II IIAfter every client - Your shears should be cleaned and lubricated
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Sharpen - Before purchasing a pair of shears, ensure that the company has a person
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who is certified to ______ them in your area.
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II IIArms - Knowing how to hold your tools properly will help you avoid muscle strain in your
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Thumb, index, and middle - When palming the shears, hold the comb between your
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_________ fingers.
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Consistent - To achieve constant, even results in a haircut, it is important to use
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________ tension.
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II IIExpand - Heavier graduated haircuts work well on hair that tends to ______ when dry.
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A razor gives a softer effect on the ends of the hair than shears. - Which of these
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statements about cutting hair with a razor is true?
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Against - When using clippers, you should always work ______ the natural growth
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patterns, especially in the nape.
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His ears and eyebrows - When trimming a male client's facial hair, it is recommended
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that you check ________ and ask if he would like you to remove any excess hair.
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II IIHead form - The term _________ refers to the shape of the head.
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Reference points - Places on the head that mark where the surface of the head changes
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are known as
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II IIParietal ridge - The widest area of the head is the
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II IIOccipital bone - The bone that protrudes at the base of the skull is the
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II IIApex - The highest point on the top of the head is the
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Bang area - The triangular section that begins at the apex and ends at the front corners
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is the
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II IILine - A __________ is a thin, continuous mark used as a guide.
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Horizontal - Lines parallel from the floor and relative to the horizon are _____________
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lines.
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II IIAn angle - The space between two lines or surfaces that intersect at a given point is
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II IIVertical - Lines perpendicular to the horizon are __________ lines.
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II IIDiagonal - Lines that have a slanting or sloping direction are ________ lines.
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II IIPart - The line dividing the hair at the scalp is a
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90 - When creating uniform layers, the hair is elevated to ________ degrees from the
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scalp and cut at the same length.
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A full convex edge - What type of shear blade edge gives the smoothest cut and has the
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sharpest edge possible?
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Finger-fitting - When purchasing shears, consider purchasing a shear that comes with a
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_______ system since you will be working with the shears almost constantly.
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Texturizing shear - Which type of texture shears is the best for adding increased
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blending?
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Prevention - is the key to avoiding long-term repetitive motion injuries and other
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musculoskeletal disorders.
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Cutting over your fingers - Which hand position is used most often when cutting uniform
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or increasing layers?
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The long-layered haircut - Which haircut is cut at a 90-degree elevation and then
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overdirected to maintain length and weight at the perimeter?
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Clean - Always make consistent and _________ partings, which will give an even
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amount of hair to each subsection and produce more precise results.
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Slide cutting - When cutting a layered haircut on a client with hair past the shoulder
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blades, which technique is used to connect the top sections to the lengths?
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