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BARBER VOCAB CH 15 EXAM QUESTIONS
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Question 1: parietal ridge
Answer:
widest area of the head, also known as the crest, hatband, horseshoe, or temporal region
Question 2: rolling the comb out
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a method used to put the hair into position for cutting by combing into the hair with the teeth of the comb in an upward direction
Question 3: facial shape
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oval, round, inverted trianular, square, oblong, diamond, and pear-shaped
Question 4: weight line
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a visual "line" in the haircut, where the ends of the hair hang together; the line of maximum length within the weight area; heaviest perimeter area of a 0-degree (one-length) or 45-degree (graduated) cut
Question 5: vertical
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lines that are straight up and down
Question 6: guide
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section of hair, located at either the perimetter or the interior of the cut, that determines the length the hair will be cut; also referred to as a guideline; usually the first section that is cut to create a shape
Question 7: freehand clipper cutting
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generally interpreted to mean that guards are not used in the cutting process
Question 8: freehand slicing
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method of removing bulk from a hair section with the shears
Question 9: elevation
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angle or degree at which a subsection of hair is held, or elevated, from the head when cutting; also referred to as projection
Question 10: razor-over-comb
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texturizing technique in which the comb and the razor are used on the surface of the hair
Question 11: thinning
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removing bulk from the hair
Question 12: traveling guide
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guideline that moves as the haircutting progresses, used when creating layers or graduation; also referred to as moving or movable guidelines
Question 13: design line
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usually the perimeter line of the haircut
Question 14: hairlocking
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the process that occurs when coily hair is allowed to develop in its natural state without the use of combs heat, or chemicals
Question 15: projection
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angle or elevation that hair is held from head for cutting
Question 16: diagonal
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lines positioned between horizontal and vertical lines
Question 17: fingers-and-shear
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technique used to cut hair by holding the hair into a position to be cut
Question 18: razor rotation
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texturizing technique similar to razor-over-comb, done with small circular motions
Question 19: tapered
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haircuts in which there is an even blend from very short at the hairline to longer lengths as you move up the head; "to taper" is to narrow progressively at one end
Question 20: layers
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graduated effect achieved by cutting the hair with elevation or over-direction; the hair is cut at higher elevations, usually 90 degrees or above, which removes weight
Question 21: angle
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the space between two lines or surfaces that intersect at a given point; in haircutting, the hair is held away from the head to create an angle of elevation
Question 22: arching technique
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method used to cut around the ears and down the sides of the neck
Question 23: outlining
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finish work of a haircut with shears, trimmers, or razor
Question 24: blow-dry styling
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one-step operation for drying and styling the hair
Question 25: crest
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widest area of the head, also known as the parietal ridge, temporal region, hatband, or horseshoe
Question 26: shear-point tapering
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haircutting technique used to thin out difficult areas in the haircut, such as dips and hollows
Question 27: stationary guide
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guideline that does not move, but all other hair is brought to it for cutting
Question 28: cutting above the fingers
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method of holding the hair section between the fingers so that cutting can be performed on the inside of the fingers; used in 0- and 45-degree elevation cutting