CHS Hair Cutting & Styling Techniques 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which cutting technique involves holding the hair at 180 degrees elevation before cutting?
- Blunt cut
- Overdirected layering (Correct answer)
- Traveling guide
- Zero elevation cut
Correct answer: Overdirected layering
Overdirected layering uses 180-degree elevation to create maximum layering and remove weight from the ends.
Question 2: A 'traveling guide' in haircutting refers to:
- A fixed section used throughout the cut
- A moving guide that advances through the haircut (Correct answer)
- A guide used only at the nape
- A diagonal parting pattern
Correct answer: A moving guide that advances through the haircut
A traveling guide moves with each new section cut, allowing the stylist to blend layers progressively through the haircut.
Question 3: What is the primary purpose of using a razor when cutting hair?
- Adding volume at the roots
- Creating blunt, precise lines
- Softening ends and adding texture (Correct answer)
- Removing bulk from the interior only
Correct answer: Softening ends and adding texture
A razor thins and softens hair ends through a slicing motion, creating natural-looking texture and movement.
Question 4: When performing a graduated bob, where is the weight line typically located?
- At the crown
- Below the occipital bone (Correct answer)
- Above the ears
- At the temples
Correct answer: Below the occipital bone
A graduated bob builds weight below the occipital bone, creating a stacked appearance at the back.
Question 5: Which styling technique uses a round brush with a blow dryer to add curl and volume?
- Diffusing
- Rollerset
- Thermal styling (Correct answer)
- Blow-dry with tension
Correct answer: Thermal styling
Thermal styling with a round brush and blow dryer uses heat and tension to add curl, volume, and smoothness simultaneously.
Question 6: Point cutting is best used to:
- Create a perfectly blunt line
- Add texture and remove weight from ends (Correct answer)
- Build bulk at the crown
- Taper the nape area
Correct answer: Add texture and remove weight from ends
Point cutting uses the scissor tips to cut into the ends at an angle, breaking up blunt lines and adding natural texture.
Question 7: What does 'cross-checking' a haircut mean?
- Verifying the color is even
- Re-examining the cut from a perpendicular parting (Correct answer)
- Checking the client's scalp health
- Using a second pair of scissors
Correct answer: Re-examining the cut from a perpendicular parting
Cross-checking involves re-parting the hair in the opposite direction of the original partings to verify the cut is even and balanced.
CHS Hair Cutting & Styling Techniques 2
Which cutting technique involves holding the hair at 180 degrees elevation before cutting?