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Haircutting
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Cosmetology
10th Grade
05/25/2011

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Angle
Definition
Space between two lines or surfaces that intersect at a given point
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Apex
Definition
Highest point on the top of the head
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Bang(fringe)
Definition
Triangular section that begins at the apex and ends at the front corners
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Belveling
Definition
Technique using diagonal lines by cutting hair ends with a slight increase or decrease in lenth
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Blunt Haircut
Definition
Haircut in which all the hair comes to one hanging level,forming a weight line or area;hair is cut with no elevation or over-direction; also referred to as a one-length,zero-elevation,or no elevation cut
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Carving
Definition
Haircutting technique done by placing the still blade into the hair and resting it on the scalp, and than moving the shears through the hair while opening and partially closing the shears
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Clipper-over-comb
Definition
Haircutting technique similar to scissor-over-comb, except that the clippers move side to side across the comb rather than bottom to top
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Cross-Checking
Definition
Parting the haircut in the opposite way from which you cut it, to check for precision of line and shape
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Crown
Definition
Area of the head between the apex and back of the parietal ridge
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Cutting Line
Definition
Angle at which the fingers are held when cutting, and ultimately the line that is cut; also known as finger angle, finger position, cutting position, cutting angle
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Distribution
Definition
When and how hair is moved over the head
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Elevation
Definition
Angle or degree at which a subsection of hair is held, of lifted. from the hair when cutting; also referred to as projection or lifting
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Four Corners
Definition
Point on the head that signal a change in the shape of the head, from flat to round or visa versa
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Free-Hand Notching
Definition
Notching technique in which pieces of hair are snipped out at random intervals
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Free-Hand-Slicing
Definition
Technique to reduce weight from the subsection,allowing the hair to move more freely
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Graduated Haircut
Definition
Graduated shape or wedge; an effect or haircut that results from cutting the hair with tension,low to medium elevation or over direction
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Graduation
Definition
Elevation occurs when a section is lifted above 0 degrees
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Growth Pattern
Definition
Direction in which the hair grows from the scalp;also referred to as natural fall or natural falling position
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Guideline
Definition
Section of the hair,located either at the perimeter of the interior of the cut,that determines the length of the hair will be cut;also referred to as a guide;usually the first section that is cut to create a shape
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Hairline
Definition
Hair that grows at the outermost perimeter along the face,around the ears,and on the neck
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Head Form
Definition
Shape of the head,which greatly affect the way the hair falls and behaves;also called head shape
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Interior
Definition
Inner or internal part
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Interior Guideline
Definition
Guideline that is inside the haircut rather than on the perimeter
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Layered Haircut
Definition
Graduated effect achieved by cutting the hair with elevation or over-direction;the hair is cut at higer elevations,usually 90 degrees or above,which removes weight
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Layers
Definition
Create movement and volume in the hair by releasing weight
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Line
Definition
Thin continuous mark used as a guide;can be straight or curved,horizontal,vertical, or diagonal
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Long-Layered Haircut
Definition
Haircut in which the hair is cut at a 180 degree angle; the resulting shape has shorter layers at the top and increasingly longer layerstoward the perimeter
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Nape
Definition
Back part of the neck;the hair below the occipital bone
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Notching
Definition
Version of point cutting in which the tips of the scissors are moved toward the hair ends rather than into them;creates a chunkier effect
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Over-Direction
Definition
Combing a section away from its natural falling position,rather than straight out from the head,toward a guideline;used to create increasing lengths in the interior or perimeter
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Palm-to-Palm
Definition
Cutting position in which the palms of both hands are facing each other
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Parietal Ridge
Definition
Widest area of the head,using starting at the temples and ending at the bottom of the crown
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Part/Parting
Definition
Line dividing the hair to the scalp that separates one section of the hair from another or creates subsections
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Perimeter
Definition
Outerline of hairstyle
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Point Cutting
Definition
Haircuting technique in which the tips of the shears are used to cut "points" into the ends of the hair
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Razor-over-Comb
Definition
Texturizing technique in which the comb and the razor are used on the surface of the hair
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Razor Rotation
Definition
Texturizing technique similiar to razor-over-comb,done with small circular motions
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Reference Points
Definition
Points on the head that mark when the surface of the head changes or the behavior of the hair chnges,such as ears,jawline,occipital bone,apex,and so on;used to establish design lines that are proportionate
Term
Sections
Definition
To divide the hair by parting into uniform working areas for control
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Sicissor-over-Comb
Definition
Haircutting technique in which the hair is held in place with the comb while the tips of the scissors are used to remove the lengths
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Slicing
Definition
Technique that removes bulk and adds movement through the lengths of the hair; the shears are not completely closed, and only the portion of the blades near the pivot is used
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Side Cutting
Definition
Methiod of cutting or thinning in which the fingers and shears glide along the edge of the hair to remove length
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Slithering(effilating)
Definition
Process of thinning the hair to graduated lengths with shears; cutting the hair with a sliding movement of the shears while keeping the blades partially opened; Also called effilating
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Stationary Guideline
Definition
Guideline that does not move
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Subsections
Definition
Smaller sections within a larger section of hair, used to maintain control of the hair while cutting
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Tapers
Definition
Haircutting effect in which their 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
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Tension
Definition
Amount of pressure applied when combing and holding a section, created by stretching or pulling the section
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Texturizing
Definition
Removing excess bulk without shortening the length; changing the appearance or behavior of the hair through specific haircutting techniques, using shears, thinning shears, or a razor
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Traveling Guideline
Definition
Guideline that removes as the haircutting progresses, used often when
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Uniform Layers
Definition
Hair is elevated to 90 degress from the scalp and cut at the same length
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Weight Line
Definition
Visual "line" in the haircut, where the ends of the hair hang together
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