Hair Care and Cutting Flashcards
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What is the guideline used to maintain length consistency throughout a haircut called?
Answer: Stationary guide
A stationary guide remains fixed in one place and each new section is brought to it, ensuring consistent length throughout the cut.
Which hair growth pattern requires special consideration when cutting a fringe (bangs)?
Answer: Cowlick
A cowlick is a tuft of hair that grows in a circular pattern, often causing the hair to stand up or change direction, which must be accounted for when cutting bangs.
Razor cutting is best suited for which hair type?
Answer: Wet, fine to medium hair
Razor cutting works best on wet, fine to medium hair because wet hair cuts cleanly, and fine to medium textures respond well to the soft, tapered edge a razor creates.
What does 'layering' a haircut primarily create?
Answer: Movement and texture
Layering removes weight and builds movement and texture by cutting hair at various lengths throughout the style.
The inner layer of the hair shaft that provides strength and elasticity is the:
Answer: Cortex
The cortex is the middle layer of the hair shaft and contains the melanin and fibrous proteins that give hair its strength, elasticity, and color.
When using a comb to cut hair, holding the comb parallel to the floor creates what effect?
Answer: A horizontal guideline
Holding the comb parallel to the floor establishes a horizontal cutting line, which creates even, level sections across the head.