Name texturising techniques.
- Thinning
- Tapering
- Slicing
- Chipping in
How do you cross-check a 90 degree (uniform layer) cut?
- Horizontal/ diagonal sections to check the balance
What is the advantage of cutting wet hair?
- You can see your guide line
- It is easier to cut
Thinning scissors- what can you achieve?
- Removes bulk
- Reduces bulk
What is the disadvantage of cutting dry hair?
- You are unable to see your guide line
- It is difficult to cut
When would you use a style book?
- When you are consulting with your client on the hair style
What is the average growth rate of hair per month?
- 1.25cm per month
- 0.5” per month
What are radial sections?
- Round sections around the head
- For example: horse shoe section
Why is it important to check weight distribution?
- To check hair is balanced or even
What do you need to consider when cutting a fringe?
- Your tension
- The length the client wants
- Cutting dry
- Hair growth patterns
How can you recognise a true one level hair cut?
- When the longest layers meets the base line
What is a base line?
- The perimeter line
- Guide line to hair cut
What is meant by a Mohican section?
- A section that is an inch in the middle from the front hairline to the crown, from the crown to the middle of the nape
What is the exterior of a hair cut referring to?
- The perimeter of the hair cut
- The outside of the hair cut
What is the interior of a hair cut referring to?
- The inside of the hair cut
What is an Asymmetric hair cut?
- A hair cut that is disconnected
- Not symmetrical on opposing sides
Why is it important to talk to the client about the hair cut during the service?
- To ensure that you are following the clients requirements
- Making sure you are not going too short for them
When would you use scissor-over-comb when cutting?
- To blend the hair cut
- Reduce the weight line
- Creates a clipper effect
What is free hand cutting?
- Not holding the hair with your hand when cutting
- For example: around the ears
How would density and texture of the hair effect your hair cut?
- Depends on what cut you are aiming for
- Fine hair, little density: you would club cut o create bulk
- Thick hair, lots of density: you would taper to reduce bulk
Cutting posture- what should you consider to help maintain a comfortable working position?
- Straight back
- Bend knees
- Feet uncrossed and balanced
- Trolly follows you (do not bend to reach it)
Clients positioning - what should you consider when cutting their hair?
- That they do not have their legs crossed
- They are sat up straight (not leaning)
- This can effect the balance of the cut
Why do you need to consider the natural fall of the hair when cutting?
- The growth patterns may effect the hair cut
- Partings need to be established, otherwise the cut could be unbalanced if wrong
What after care advice should be given after cutting?
- How to blow dry hair
- Use of heated equipment
- Next appointment needed
