milady chapter 16-Haircutting

what is hair cutting

the distribution of hair or weight distribution of hair by whatever tools, shears, thinning shears, razors, clippers, elevation and direction

sections

are uniform working areas into which the hair is parted for control

reference points

landmarks on the head such as the top, side, fringe, back, crown, nape. where the surface of the head changes

crown

area of the head between the apex and the bottom of the parietal ridge

parietal ridge

widest part of the head, crest area, rolls, cut last

occipital bone

bone that protrudes from the base of the skull

apex

highest point on the head

cutting line

the angle at which the fingers are held during cutting

face shape

oval is the perfect shape, study the face, notice the length/width, balance of features

tension

amount of pressure/pull when combing and holding a subsection of hair

shears

used for clean, straight lines, blunt

cast

metal is poured into a mold

forged

metal is formed by hammering/ pressing

when to sharpen shears

they should be sharpened when necessary

long shears

ideal for cutting long straight lines

thinning shears

removes bulk

chunk shears

contains 5-9 teeth, great for taking out large sections

razor

creates a soft feathery effect on the ends, change the blade after every use

over direction

toward the guide line

with clippers you should

comb the hair away from its natural falling position, rather than straight out from the head

incorrect body/hand position can cause?

back/ wrist strain

barber comb

used for close taper on the nape and sides, whwn using scissors over the comb

texturizing

removes excess bile, hair moves, remover or add volume

free hand notching

skipping out pieces of hair at random

beveling

diagonal lines by cutting hair with a slight increase in length

you can…?

trim eyebrows