TX Bar TX Barbering Skills 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: The barbering technique of cutting hair with scissors while a comb lifts sections away from the scalp is called:
- Razor-over-comb
- Shear-over-comb (Correct answer)
- Slide cutting
- Point cutting
Correct answer: Shear-over-comb
The shear-over-comb technique uses a comb to elevate hair while scissors cut across the comb's teeth to blend and taper.
Question 2: When using clippers to create a smooth fade, the barber should move the clipper in which motion?
- Against the grain in a tight circular motion
- Upward and outward in a scooping arc (Correct answer)
- Straight across in strictly horizontal lines
- Downward from the crown toward the nape
Correct answer: Upward and outward in a scooping arc
An upward, outward scooping arc matches the curve of the head and blends the hair gradually for a seamless fade.
Question 3: Which clipper guard number leaves the least amount of hair (shortest cut)?
- #4
- #2
- #1
- #0 (Correct answer)
Correct answer: #0
A #0 guard (or no guard at all) cuts closest to the skin, leaving the shortest amount of hair.
Question 4: Texturizing (thinning) shears reduce bulk by:
- Cutting every strand to a uniformly short length
- Removing approximately half the strands in each cut pass (Correct answer)
- Slicing hair at an extreme diagonal angle
- Cutting only the outermost surface layer of the hair section
Correct answer: Removing approximately half the strands in each cut pass
Thinning shears have serrated teeth that skip some strands while cutting others, removing roughly 50% of the bulk without visibly changing the length.
Question 5: In barbering, a 'taper' refers to:
- Coloring the hair progressively from root to tip
- A gradual decrease in hair length from the top toward the sides and nape (Correct answer)
- A sharp, unblended line at the hairline
- Adding hair extensions to increase volume at the crown
Correct answer: A gradual decrease in hair length from the top toward the sides and nape
A taper progressively shortens the hair from longer on top to shorter at the sides and nape, creating a smooth transition.
Question 6: Which elevation angle produces the most layering and removes the greatest amount of weight from the hair?
- 0 degrees — hair held flat against the head
- 45 degrees
- 90 degrees — hair held straight out from the head
- 180 degrees — hair elevated above and over the head (Correct answer)
Correct answer: 180 degrees — hair elevated above and over the head
Elevating hair to 180 degrees creates the most dramatic layering and removes the most weight because the guide becomes very short relative to the rest.
Question 7: A 'line-up' or 'edge-up' in professional barbering refers to:
- Organizing product bottles on the barber station shelf
- Creating sharp, geometric edges at the forehead, temples, and sideburn hairline (Correct answer)
- Stacking layers at the crown for extra volume
- Aligning the client's head position in the chair before cutting
Correct answer: Creating sharp, geometric edges at the forehead, temples, and sideburn hairline
A line-up or edge-up uses a trimmer or razor to create crisp, defined geometric edges that frame the entire haircut.
TX Bar TX Barbering Skills 3
The barbering technique of cutting hair with scissors while a comb lifts sections away from the scalp is called: