Quiz: Haircutting Techniques


Haircutting TechniquesOnline version Choose the correct answer in this interactive haircutting quiz. by Rosalind Carter 1 The image "Section of the Head" shows which type of section? a horseshoe section b profile section c pivoting section d radial section 2 The haircut seen in the image "Blunt Haircut" was created using which type of guideline? a stationary guideline b traveling guideline c contracted guideline d extended guideline 3 The image "Parts of a Razor" identifies the different parts of a typical razor. Where should you place your little finger when using a razor? a tang b shank c back d pivot 4 The image "Parts of a Shear" identifies the main parts of a shear, including the finger holes. Which two fingers should be placed in the finger holes when using shears? a thumb and middle finger b thumb and index finger c thumb and little finger d thumb and ring finger 5 Which hand position is the stylist in the image "Haircutting Hand Position" using? a cutting palm-to-palm with a diagonal cutting line b cutting below the fingers c cutting over the fingers d cutting palm-to-palm with a vertical cutting line 6 The image "Basic Haircut" shows which type of haircut? a long-layered haircut b layered haircut c graduated haircut d blunt haircut 7 The image "Style of Cutting" shows the stylist using which haircutting method? a scissor-over-comb b slide cutting c razor cutting d texturizing 8 According to the video "Identifying the Reference Points," you should use two combs to identify the: a apex b occipital bone c parietal ridge d four corners 9 According to the video "Holding Your Shears," which part(s) of your hand should move when using your shears? a only your thumb b only your ring finger c your thumb and ring finger d your thumb and middle finger 10 According to the video "Lines and Angles," if the line you are cutting is perpendicular to the floor, it is a ________ line. a horizontal b diagonal c vertical d curved Feedback 1 This image shows a pivoting section, or pie shape section, which rotates from a central point and is used in layering and graduation. See page 361: Lines, Sections, and Angles. 2 Blunt or one-length haircuts are created using a stationary guideline, which is a guideline that does not move. All other sections are combed to the stationary guideline and cut at the same angle and length. See page 364: Guidelines 3 When using a razor, you should place your little finger on the tang, or if using the alternate method for holding a razor, you should place your little finger on the handle. See page 379: Holding the Razor. 4 You should place your thumb in the thumb hole and your ring finger in the other finger hole. 5 The stylist in this image is cutting below the fingers, or on the insides of the knuckles. See page 381: Hand positions for different cutting angles. 6 This image shows a graduated haircut, which is a haircut with a slow or immediate buildup of weight. See page 382: Cut Hair Using Basic Haircutting Techniques. 7 The stylist in this image is using the slide cutting method, in which the fingers and shears glide along the edge of the hair to remove length. See page 393: Slide cutting. 8 You can locate the four corners by placing the two combs flat against the side and back, and then locating the back corner at the point where the two combs meet, or by using the two combs to make two diagonal lines crossing the apex of the head, which will point directly to the front and back corners. See page 359: Reference Points 9 When using your shears, only your thumb should move. The rest of your fingers should remain stationary. See page 378: Holding Your Shears. 10 Vertical lines, which are usually described in terms of up and down, are perpendicular to the floor or horizon. See page: 361: Lines, Sections, and Angles.

1

The image "Section of the Head" shows which type of section?

a

horseshoe section

b

profile section

c

pivoting section

d

radial section

2

The haircut seen in the image "Blunt Haircut" was created using which type of guideline?

a

stationary guideline

b

traveling guideline

c

contracted guideline

d

extended guideline

3

The image "Parts of a Razor" identifies the different parts of a typical razor. Where should you place your little finger when using a razor?

a

tang

b

shank

c

back

d

pivot

4

The image "Parts of a Shear" identifies the main parts of a shear, including the finger holes. Which two fingers should be placed in the finger holes when using shears?

a

thumb and middle finger

b

thumb and index finger

c

thumb and little finger

d

thumb and ring finger

5

Which hand position is the stylist in the image "Haircutting Hand Position" using?

a

cutting palm-to-palm with a diagonal cutting line

b

cutting below the fingers

c

cutting over the fingers

d

cutting palm-to-palm with a vertical cutting line

6

The image "Basic Haircut" shows which type of haircut?

a

long-layered haircut

b

layered haircut

c

graduated haircut

d

blunt haircut

7

The image "Style of Cutting" shows the stylist using which haircutting method?

a

scissor-over-comb

b

slide cutting

c

razor cutting

d

texturizing

8

According to the video "Identifying the Reference Points," you should use two combs to identify the:

a

apex

b

occipital bone

c

parietal ridge

d

four corners

9

According to the video "Holding Your Shears," which part(s) of your hand should move when using your shears?

a

only your thumb

b

only your ring finger

c

your thumb and ring finger

d

your thumb and middle finger

10

According to the video "Lines and Angles," if the line you are cutting is perpendicular to the floor, it is a ________ line.

a

horizontal

b

diagonal

c

vertical

d

curved

Feedback

1

This image shows a pivoting section, or pie shape section, which rotates from a central point and is used in layering and graduation. See page 361: Lines, Sections, and Angles.

2

Blunt or one-length haircuts are created using a stationary guideline, which is a guideline that does not move. All other sections are combed to the stationary guideline and cut at the same angle and length. See page 364: Guidelines

3

When using a razor, you should place your little finger on the tang, or if using the alternate method for holding a razor, you should place your little finger on the handle. See page 379: Holding the Razor.

4

You should place your thumb in the thumb hole and your ring finger in the other finger hole.

5

The stylist in this image is cutting below the fingers, or on the insides of the knuckles. See page 381: Hand positions for different cutting angles.

6

This image shows a graduated haircut, which is a haircut with a slow or immediate buildup of weight. See page 382: Cut Hair Using Basic Haircutting Techniques.

7

The stylist in this image is using the slide cutting method, in which the fingers and shears glide along the edge of the hair to remove length. See page 393: Slide cutting.

8

You can locate the four corners by placing the two combs flat against the side and back, and then locating the back corner at the point where the two combs meet, or by using the two combs to make two diagonal lines crossing the apex of the head, which will point directly to the front and back corners. See page 359: Reference Points

9

When using your shears, only your thumb should move. The rest of your fingers should remain stationary. See page 378: Holding Your Shears.

10

Vertical lines, which are usually described in terms of up and down, are perpendicular to the floor or horizon. See page: 361: Lines, Sections, and Angles.

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Haircutting TechniquesOnline version

by Rosalind Carter

The image "Section of the Head" shows which type of section?

The haircut seen in the image "Blunt Haircut" was created using which type of guideline?

The image "Parts of a Razor" identifies the different parts of a typical razor. Where should you place your little finger when using a razor?

The image "Parts of a Shear" identifies the main parts of a shear, including the finger holes. Which two fingers should be placed in the finger holes when using shears?

Which hand position is the stylist in the image "Haircutting Hand Position" using?

The image "Basic Haircut" shows which type of haircut?

The image "Style of Cutting" shows the stylist using which haircutting method?

According to the video "Identifying the Reference Points," you should use two combs to identify the:

According to the video "Holding Your Shears," which part(s) of your hand should move when using your shears?

According to the video "Lines and Angles," if the line you are cutting is perpendicular to the floor, it is a ________ line.

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