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Haircutting

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

Surfaces on the head where the head changes, such as the ears, jawline, and occipital bone, are referred to as:

a.	surface layering	c.	apex points
b.	reference points	d.	technique points

Reference points in a haircut are used to establish:

a.	head forms	c.	design lines
b.	techniques	d.	tension

The part of the head that is found by placing a comb flat on the side of the head is the:

a.	parietal ridge	c.	temporal ridge
b.	occipital ridge	d.	reference points

Placing a comb flat against the nape of the head and finding where the comb leaves the head can be used to locate the:

a.	parietal ridge	c.	four corners
b.	reference points	d.	occipital bone

The highest point on the top of the head is the:

a.	apex	c.	corners
b.	points	d.	crown

Achieving balance within a design can be accomplished by understanding the head shape and:

a.	head points	c.	four corners
b.	reference points	d.	technique points

The location of the four corners signals a change in the:

a.	head shape	c.	hair texture
b.	bone shape	d.	hair growth

The two front corners represent the widest part of the:

a.	apex area	c.	bang area
b.	parietal area	d.	nape area

Hair that grows below the parietal, or crest, hangs because of:

a.	weight	c.	gravity
b.	thickness	d.	color

10.

The area of the head that is between the apex and the back of the parietal ridge is the:

a.	crown	c.	sides
b.	front	d.	top

11.

The nape area is defined as the area at the back part of the neck and consists of the hair below the:

a.	neckline	c.	temporal bone
b.	front	d.	occipital bone

12.

The area that begins at the apex and ends at the front corners and is located by placing a comb on top of the head so that the middle of the comb is balanced is the:

a.	side area	c.	back area
b.	top area	d.	bang area

13.

The space between two lines or surfaces that intersect at a given point is a(n):

a.	formation	c.	bang
b.	angle	d.	line

14.

A line is a thin continuous mark used as a(n):

a.	section	c.	guide
b.	angle	d.	area

15.

Lines in haircutting that are parallel to the horizon, or the floor are:

a.	horizontal lines	c.	elevation lines
b.	vertical lines	d.	weight lines

16.

Lines that are up and down and are perpendicular to the floor are:

a.	weight lines	c.	horizontal lines
b.	angle lines	d.	vertical lines

17.

Horizontal lines are used to create one-length and low-elevation cuts and build:

a.	style	c.	weight
b.	movement	d.	layers

18.

The straight lines used to remove weight and create graduated or layered haircuts are:

a.	diagonal	c.	horizontal
b.	vertical	d.	beveled

19.

Diagonal lines in a haircut blend long layers into short layers and create:

a.	movement	c.	angles
b.	weight	d.	fullness

20.

An important element in creating a strong foundation and consistency in haircutting and creating shapes is the use of:

a.	angles	c.	stacking
b.	corners	d.	layering

21.

Elevation creates graduation and layers and is usually described in:

a.	lines	c.	metrics
b.	degrees	d.	sections

22.

The uniform working areas used for control during haircutting are called:

a.	partings	c.	elevations
b.	ridges	d.	sections

23.

The line dividing hair at the scalp, separating one section from another, creating subsections is a:

a.	tension	c.	parting
b.	elevation	d.	angle

24.

Lifting any section of hair above 0 degrees is known as:

a.	elevation	c.	parting
b.	subsectioning	d.	separating

25.

When you are building weight in a haircut, the hair should be held:

a.	straight	c.	above 90 degrees
b.	below 90 degrees	d.	at no elevation

26.

The hair type that requires less elevation and should be left a bit longer because of shrinkage when it dries is:

a.	coarse hair	c.	straight hair
b.	dry hair	d.	curly hair

27.

The angle at which the fingers are held when cutting is referred to as the:

a.	parting line	c.	cutting line
b.	degree line	d.	finger line

28.

A section of hair that determines the length the hair will be cut is the:

a.	guideline	c.	apex
b.	reference	d.	weight

29.

The guideline where a small slice of a previous subsection is moved to the next position and becomes the new guideline is a:

a.	vertical guide	c.	angle guide
b.	stationary guide	d.	traveling guide

30.

A guideline used in a blunt, one-length haircut, or used in overdirection to create a length or weight increase is a(n):

a.	stationary guide	c.	angle guide
b.	traveling guide	d.	stacked guide

31.

In creating a length increase in the design of graduated and layered haircuts, the technique to use is:

a.	over-direction	c.	stacking
b.	beveling	d.	traveling

32.

On a layered haircut, if you want the hair to be longer toward the front, overdirect the sections to a stationary guide at the:

a.	top of the face	c.	front of the crown
b.	front of the ears	d.	back of the ears

33.

The conversation where the practitioner offers professional advice and suggestions to a client is the:

a.	client consultation	c.	gossip session
b.	client greeting	d.	client assessment

34.

The growth pattern is the direction in which hair grows from the scalp and is also called the:

a.	hair texture	c.	natural hairline
b.	natural falling position	d.	outer perimeter

35.

The thickness or diameter of each hair strand is referred to as hair:

a.	coarseness	c.	volume
b.	texture	d.	density

36.

Hair density is usually described as being:

a.	thin, small, or dense	c.	medium, curly, and porous
b.	thin, coarse, or dark	d.	thin, medium, or thick

37.

The amount of movement in the hair strand is referred to as the:

a.	wave pattern	c.	thickness
b.	effectiveness	d.	density

38.

Shears that are designed to remove more hair, with larger teeth set farther apart, are:

a.	design shears	c.	notching shears
b.	clippers	d.	haircutting shears

39.

The comb used for close tapers on the nape and sides and when using a scissor-over-comb technique is a:

a.	detangle comb	c.	wide-toothed comb
b.	barber comb	d.	styling comb

40.

When performing a haircut, the wide teeth of the comb are used to:

a.	comb and part the hair	c.	palm the shears
b.	section before cutting	d.	stretch the subsection

41.

The amount of pressure applied when combing or holding a subsection during a haircut is called:

a.	palming	c.	stationary
b.	layering	d.	tension

42.

The degree of tension used on hairlines with strong growth patterns or around the ears is:

a.	maximum	c.	minimum
b.	heavy	d.	strong

43.

When cutting hair, a general rule of thumb is to stand or sit directly in front of the area you are cutting and to keep your body weight:

a.	elevated	c.	angled
b.	centered	d.	movable

44.

When cutting with a vertical or diagonal cutting line, the best way to maintain control of the subsection is to cut:

a.	palm-to-palm	c.	over fingers
b.	below fingers	d.	using a razor

45.

The hand position that is used most often when cutting uniform or increasing layers is:

a.	palm-to palm	c.	over fingers
b.	undercutting	d.	below fingers

46.

To reduce strain on the index finger and thumb while cutting hair, it is important to:

a.	close fingers	c.	cut vertically
b.	work quickly	d.	palm the shears

47.

After a haircut and before blow-drying a client, sanitation and disinfection guidelines require the practitioner to:

a.	change drapes	c.	apply conditioner
b.	clean shears	d.	sweep and dispose of hair

48.

A one-length haircut where all the hair comes to one hanging length is also known as a:

a.	blunt cut	c.	overdirected cut
b.	layer cut	d.	shingled cut

49.

A visual line in a haircut where the ends of the hair hang together is called the:

a.	elevation area	c.	open line
b.	basic line	d.	weight line

50.

Haircuts that generally have less weight than graduated haircuts are:

a.	one-length cuts	c.	layered cuts
b.	blunt cuts	d.	tension cuts

51.

A basic haircut where the hair is cut at a 180-degree angle is the:

a.	graduated cut	c.	angled cut
b.	stacked cut	d.	long-layered cut

52.

The technique used to check a haircut for precision of line and shape is:

a.	stationary checking	c.	overdirection
b.	origination lines	d.	cross-checking

53.

In general, a razor should not be used on curly hair as it weakens the:

a.	cuticle	c.	texture
b.	color	d.	papilla

54.

The cutting technique used to layer very long hair and keep weight at the perimeter is:

a.	slide cutting	c.	scissors-over-comb technique
b.	stacking techniques	d.	blunt cutting

55.

The process of removing excess bulk without shortening hair length is:

a.	beveling	c.	stacking
b.	tapering	d.	texturizing

56.

A more aggressive version of point cutting that creates a chunkier effect is:

a.	slide cutting	c.	texturizing
b.	notching	d.	beveling

57.

A texturizing technique performed on the ends of hair using the tips of the shears to remove bulk is:

a.	slicing	c.	point cutting
b.	slide cutting	d.	blending

58.

Thinning hair using a sliding movement with the blades of the shear partially opened to reduce volume and create movement is:

a.	slithering	c.	free hand
b.	slicing	d.	beveling

59.

When using the slicing technique to remove bulk, the shears should never be completely:

a.	positioned	c.	closed
b.	sharp	d.	elevated

60.

Electric or battery-operated tools that cut the hair by using two moving blades held in place by a metal plate with teeth are:

a.	trimmers	c.	clippers
b.	cutting shears	d.	notching shears

61.

The technique that allows you to cut the hair very close to the scalp and create a flat-top or square shape is:

a.	comb-over-scissor	c.	notching shear-over-comb
b.	clipper-over-comb	d.	clipper-under-comb