Haircutting

Precision haircutting involves being precise in your haircut and ______.

• applying a systematic plan

• connecting haircut lines

• establishing a cutting line

• frequently sharpening haircutting shears

Each of the following is a reason cosmetologists should study and have a thorough understanding of haircutting EXCEPT:

• Knowing the fundamentals of haircutting allows a cosmetologist to understand advanced haircutting techniques.

• Haircutting is the basic foundational skill upon which all cosmetology services are built.

• Providing clients with an easy-to-style and maintain haircut will make them happy and have them return for future services.

• Understanding haircutting helps a cosmetologist create or duplicate a haircut from a photo.

When a cosmetologist combs hair away from its natural falling position before cutting in order to increase a hair design’s length, the cosmetologist is using ______.

• finger angles

• haircut sections

• elevation

• overdirection

Select the best definition for finger angle.

• the degree at which a subsection of hair is held from the head when cutting

• the line a hair subsection forms that determines the length the hair will be cut

• the angle stylists hold their fingers when cutting the line that creates the end shape of the hair

• the line at which stylists hold the hair that divides the hair at the scalp into small working areas

In order to create the layered style, what type of guideline should the stylist use?

• stationary guideline

• traveling guideline

• perimeter guideline

• interior guideline

Which type of haircut section separates the head at the parietal ridge to below the crown.

• pivoting section

• radial section

• horseshoe section

• profile section

Coarse hair sticking out when cut too short is an example of the role ______ plays in the behavior of hair.

• growth pattern

• density

• wave pattern

• texture

Which scenario best describes a situation in which a cosmetologist must consider wave and curl patterns when making cutting decisions?

• A cosmetologist decides to cut the hair dry in order to see the true shape of the hair.

• A cosmetologist decides to cut the hair longer to prevent the scalp showing through.

• A cosmetologist decides to use smaller subsections to complete the haircut.

• A cosmetologist decides to cut the hair longer to avoid the hair sticking out.

How often should a cosmetologist disinfect haircutting shears?

• after each client

• every day

• weekly

• whenever the disinfecting technician visits the salon

Select the most appropriate type of haircutting shears to use when a stylist wants to add texture to the ends of a client’s hair by point cutting.

• curved blades

• long blades

• mid-length blades

• short blades