Chapter 11 : haircutting

design to remove access bulk without shortening the length ; changing the appearance or behavior of the hair through specific haircutting technique

• profile section

• texturizing

• layer

• point cutting

create movement and volume in hair by releasing weight

• point cutting

• texturizing

• layer

• line

the tips of the shears are used to cut points into the ends of the hair

• palm to palm

• radial section

• slide cutting

• point cutting

method cutting or layering the hair in which the fingers and shears glide along the edge of the hair to remove length

• slide cutting

• razor - over - comb

• shear - over - comb

texturizing technique in which the comb and the razor are used on the surface of the hair

• growth pattern

• pivoting section

• razor - over - comb

• razor rotation

texturizing technique similar to razor - over - comb : done with small circular motion

• cross checking

• diagnal back

• part/parting

• razor rotation

line dividing the hair at scalp, separating one section of hair from another, creating subsections

• interior guideline

• long layered haircut

• part/parting

• line

haircutting technique in which the hair is held in place with the comb while the tips pf the shears are used to remove length

• traveling guideline

• clipper over comb

• radial section

• shear - over - comb

section that is taken from ear to ear and divides the head from front to back, starting behind the apex in the crown

• subsection

• radial section

• pivoting section

• palm to palm

rotates from central point ; used for layering and graduating

• pivoting section

• subsection

• traveling guideline

• notching