Haircutting Review
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1. ____ is the number of individual hair strands on 1 square inch of the scalp and is described as thin, medium or thick.

2. The four standard reference points include the Parietal Ridge, Occipital Bone, Apex and the ____.

3. ___ is a technique where the comb and razor are used on the surface of the hair. It is used to soften weight lines and causes the hair to lie closer to the head.

4. ___ is a technique that can be used throughout the section or at the ends and should be done on wet hair.

5. Good haircuts begin with an understanding of the shape of the head referred to as the ____, which is also called head shape.

6. The ___ is the angle at which the fingers are held when cutting the line that creates the end shape. It is also called cutting positions, cutting angle, finger angle or finger position.

7. ____ is the highest point on the top of the head.

8. ____ lines are parallel from the floor and relative to the horizon. They are used to create one-length haircuts and to add weight to hair.

9. Hair shrinks ___ to ____ as it dries.

10. A ___ shears are made by a process of working metal to a finished shape by hammering or pressing when the metal is heated to a temperature of at least 2,100 degrees F.

11. ____ is when all the hair is elevated to 90 degrees from the scalp and cut at the same length.

12. ____ is a method of cutting or layering the hair in which the fingers and shears glide along the edge of the hair to remove length.

13. A ___ is a visual line in the haircut where the ends of the hair hang together.

14. You should use the ___ degree of tension when cutting hair with strong growth patterns, or around the ears, to compensate for the hair being pushed up when it dries.

15. Name 6 ways to texturize with thinning shears or a razor

16. ____ is the bone that protrudes at the base of the skull.

17. A ___ section is also called a pie shape section and rotates from a central point and is used in layering and graduation.

18. ___ bangs are designed for all hair lengths and is the type of bang the can be worn on either side and is created by using shears or razors.

19. Elevation creates ___ and layers and is usually described in degrees and occurs when you lift any section of the hair above zero degrees.

20. ____ bang is designed for all hair lengths and this can be worn heavy or soft and is created using shears.

21. Curly hair shrinks ___ to ____ as it dries.

22. A ____ is inside the haircut rather than on the perimeter and will make the hair appear soft and round.

23. ____, also called the crest area, is the widest area of the head, starting at the temples and ending at the bottom of the crown.

24. ____ is where and how the hair is moved over the head, and when locating the bang area.

25. ___ is a technique of snipping out pieces of the hair at random intervals and is used on the interior of the section rather that at the ends.

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