Cut facial hair to shape using basic techniques

State three safety considerations that have to be taken into account when cutting beards or moustaches.

• Prompt removal of hair cuttings from the floor.

• Client position and comfort.

• Protection of client’s eyes.

• all electrical equipment plugged in

List three factors that should be taken into account when cutting beards or moustaches.

• Client’s head and face shape.

• Hair growth patterns.

• Hair density.

• lifestyle

Is this statement true or false

Freehand technique is -

Removal 0f individual hairs or small amounts of hair when tension on the hair is not required or is to be avoided

Hair is combed into position and cut without being held

• true

• false

Is the statement true or false

Scissor over comb technique is used to achieve graduation within the beard trim

Hair is lifted and held in the comb whilst being cut with the scissors

• false

• true

why does a barber establish and following guidelines in a haircut.

• To determine the finished length and shape of the required facial hair cut and enable an accurate cut to be achieved.

• to show he can cut a straight line

• To ensure methodical progression of the facial haircut.

which of the following statements is correct

• the outline under the chin should be cut straight across so that it appears level

• the outline under the chin should be cut higher in the middle so that appears level

true or false

clippers-over-comb cutting is often used instead of scissor- over-comb techniques, especially on longer, coarser and denser beards.

• true

• false

which one of these best describes a tapered beard

• beard is full at the sides

• beard is tapered or faded out at the edges

• when facial hair covers the chin neck and upper lip but is short in length

true or false

when cutting a moustache you need to ensure that the size of the moustache corresponds to the size of the facial features

• false

• true

What piece of equipment would you use to shape the top edges of a moustache

• clippers

• foil shaver

• trimmers