Milady Cosmetology Chapter 16
Haircutting State Board *DSC*17*
four corners Ans- The reference point that signals a change in head shape from flat to round and vice
vera is the:
horizontal lines Ans- The straight lines used to build weight or create a one-length or low-elevation
haircut are:
vertical lines Ans- The straight lines used to remove weight or create graduated layers are:
sections Ans- For control during haircutting, the hair is divided into uniform working areas called:
cutting line Ans- The angle at which the fingers are held when performing a haircut is the:
traveling guideline Ans- Which guideline is used when creating layers or a graduated cut?
overdirection Ans- The technique of combing hair away from its natural falling position, rather than
straight out from the head toward a guideline, is called:
fullness on the sides Ans- For a client with a long face, the stylist would recommend a style that adds:
1/2 inch to 2 inches Ans- To compensate for shrinkage associated with curly hair, the stylist should allow
for shrinkage of:
growth pattern Ans- The direction that hair grows from the scalp into a natural falling position is the:
barber comb Ans- Which type of comb is used for close tapers in the scissors-over-comb technique
, transferring the comb Ans- The technique used to free up the dominant cutting hand to cut a subsection
is called:
tension Ans- The term used to describe the pressure applied to hair when combing or holding a
subsection is:
directly in front of the area you are cutting Ans- When cutting hair, a general rule of thumb is to stand or
sit:
a blunt haircut or heavier graduated layers Ans- The technique of cutting below the fingers or inside the
knuckles using a horizontal cutting line creates:
weight line Ans- The visual line in a haircut, where themed of the hair hand together , is the:
cross-checking Ans- Parting a haircut in the opposite way it was cut to check for precision of line and
shape is called:
turn the comb around and comb with the wide teeth Ans- For a blunt haircut, when using the wide teeth
of a comb when cutting, comb the section first with the fine teeth and then:
distribution Ans- The term used to describe how hair is moved over the head is:
slide cutting Ans- A method of cutting or thinning hair where the fingers and shears glide along the edge
of the hair to remove length is:
texturizing Ans- The process of removing excess bulk or cutting for effect without shortening hair length
is known as:
slithering Ans- Thinning hair to graduated lengths using a sliding movement with shear blades partially
open is called:
dry hair Ans- when performing the slicing technique on the surface of the haircut, it is best to work on:
Haircutting State Board *DSC*17*
four corners Ans- The reference point that signals a change in head shape from flat to round and vice
vera is the:
horizontal lines Ans- The straight lines used to build weight or create a one-length or low-elevation
haircut are:
vertical lines Ans- The straight lines used to remove weight or create graduated layers are:
sections Ans- For control during haircutting, the hair is divided into uniform working areas called:
cutting line Ans- The angle at which the fingers are held when performing a haircut is the:
traveling guideline Ans- Which guideline is used when creating layers or a graduated cut?
overdirection Ans- The technique of combing hair away from its natural falling position, rather than
straight out from the head toward a guideline, is called:
fullness on the sides Ans- For a client with a long face, the stylist would recommend a style that adds:
1/2 inch to 2 inches Ans- To compensate for shrinkage associated with curly hair, the stylist should allow
for shrinkage of:
growth pattern Ans- The direction that hair grows from the scalp into a natural falling position is the:
barber comb Ans- Which type of comb is used for close tapers in the scissors-over-comb technique
, transferring the comb Ans- The technique used to free up the dominant cutting hand to cut a subsection
is called:
tension Ans- The term used to describe the pressure applied to hair when combing or holding a
subsection is:
directly in front of the area you are cutting Ans- When cutting hair, a general rule of thumb is to stand or
sit:
a blunt haircut or heavier graduated layers Ans- The technique of cutting below the fingers or inside the
knuckles using a horizontal cutting line creates:
weight line Ans- The visual line in a haircut, where themed of the hair hand together , is the:
cross-checking Ans- Parting a haircut in the opposite way it was cut to check for precision of line and
shape is called:
turn the comb around and comb with the wide teeth Ans- For a blunt haircut, when using the wide teeth
of a comb when cutting, comb the section first with the fine teeth and then:
distribution Ans- The term used to describe how hair is moved over the head is:
slide cutting Ans- A method of cutting or thinning hair where the fingers and shears glide along the edge
of the hair to remove length is:
texturizing Ans- The process of removing excess bulk or cutting for effect without shortening hair length
is known as:
slithering Ans- Thinning hair to graduated lengths using a sliding movement with shear blades partially
open is called:
dry hair Ans- when performing the slicing technique on the surface of the haircut, it is best to work on:
