Chapter 9 Hair Cutting

1. Having the three dimensions of length, width, and depth. Also referred to as a solid. 2. The organization, placement, or relationship of basic elements, as volumes or voids in a sculpture, so as to produce a coherent image.

round oval and texture is influenced heavily by genes.

Dot or mark when extended

series of connected points

formed at the point where two lines join together or intersect

Describes the hair as the lengths lay or fall naturally over the curve of the head

The hair is viewed abstractly as if it were sticking straight out from the various curves of the head; this view allows the stylist to analyze the structure or length arrangement of the hair

diameter and feel of the hair and the hair's surface appearance

one length cut, bob. 0 degree angle

wedge; 45 degree angle cut

shag or 180 degree angle cut

layered cut for 90 degree angle cut

two or more forms in any combination

box cut; uniform at center top to increase layered at front and crown; graduated and uniform sides and back

create a clean blunt edge. (moving blade, tension screw, finger grip, finger brace, shank, thumb grip, and still blade)

one straight blade and one serrated blade. produce a distinct and regular alternation of shorter and longer lengths.

creates tapering or an angle effect on the end of each strand, which produces a softer, somewhat diffused form line.

used to create clean, precise lines or a soft, broom-like effect.

distribute and control the hair before and sometimes while cutting. hold the comb between your thumb and index finger of the same hand.

the position you choose will depend on the area of the head on which you are working. Palm down (solid length forms) Palm up (cutting along diagonal lines) Palm to Palm(hair is held away from head, palm of cutting hand faces palm of other hand) On top of fingers( when lifting the lengths on top of the head, cut the hair along the top of your fingers)

Taper 8(best choice when a lightly tapered effect is desired) Taper 16(remove a medium amount of hair within a parting) Taper 32(best for maximum hair removal and highly textured effects)

upright, forward, or tilted to either side

direction is the direction the hair is combed in relation to the parting

known as elevation, the angle at which the hair is held in relation to the curve of the head prior to and while cutting.

parallel and nonparallel. Parallel(fingers are positioned at and equal distance away from the parting) nonparallel(fingers are positioned unequally away from the parting)

artistic guideline used while cutting

sometimes referred to as thinning, involves cutting shorter lengths within the form to reduce bulk and create support, closeness, fullness, mobility and visual texture in the haircut without shortening the length or removing weight. Base, MIdstrand, end, razor etching, slithering, and razor rotation.

fringe is the hair that partially or completely covers the forehead in a hairstyle. the nape is the hair that covers the area at the back of the neck

Widows peak, cowlick, whorl

a prominent hair growth pattern that forms from a point at the front hairlinr and curves to one side

a tuft of hair that grows in a different direction from the rest of the hair and usually will not lie flat

Hair that forms in a circular pattern, as on the crown

which of the following shears removes a minimal amount of hair within a parting

1/16 in apart. remove a medium amount of hair

teeth spaced 1/32 in apart. maximum hair removal

parietal, interior, exterior, front, back, sides, nape, crown, occipital, apex, fringe, and parietal

The hair is combed at a 90-degree angle from its parting. Can be used from any line and is primarily used to cut graduated and layered forms.

shear position used with the palm of the sculpting hand downward; commonly used for sculpting sold form lengths.

shear position used with the palm of the sculpting hand upward; commonly used when sculpting along diagonal lines

This hand position is used when the palms of both hands are facing each other while cutting

lifting the lengths on top of the head, you will need to cut the hair along the top of your fingers

the direction the hair assumes as it falls naturally from the head due to gravity