Matching Pairs Areas of the HeadOnline version Basic Principles of Haircutting by Rosalind Carter 1 bang area 2 nape 3 crown 4 back 5 front 6 sides 7 top Consist of all the hair above the parietal ridge. Triangular section that begins at the apex and ends at the front corners. Include all hair from the back of the ear forward, below the parietal ridge. Consists of the hair that falls naturally behind the ear. All of the hair that falls in front of the ear. Area between the apex and the back of the parietal ridge. Consists of the hair below the occipital bone.