COS112: Basic Hair Cutting

Vocabulary flashcards covering core foundational concepts of basic hair cutting, including lines, elevations, cutting guidelines, head reference points, over direction, and graduation.

What are the two type of basic hair cutting lines?

straight and curved lines.

What are the type of straight lines?

horizontal, vertical, or diagonal.

What is elevation?

The angle at which the hair is held away from the head during cutting.

What is elevation range?

The degrees of angle used when holding hair from the head, ranging between $0^\circ$ and $180^\circ$.

Elevation Below 90 Degrees

An elevation angle held below $90^\circ$ from the head, which functions to build weight.

Elevation Above 90 Degrees

An elevation angle held above $90^\circ$ from the head, which functions to remove weight.

Hair Cutting Techniques Determined by Elevation

Blunt length, layers, and graduation.

What is a stationary guideline?

A hair cutting guide that does not move and remains in one fixed place.

Traveling Guideline

Also known as a moveable guideline; a guide that travels with the stylist as they progress through the haircut.

What is the apex

The reference point located at the highest point of the head.

What is the Occipital Bone?

The bone that protrudes at the back of the skull above the nape.

What is the fringe area also referred to as?

The reference area on the head also known as the bang area.

Parietal Ridge

The widest area of the head, identified where the comb leaves the head.

Nape

The back part of the neck located below the occipital bone.

Crown

The area of the head located between the apex and the back of the parietal ridge.

Over Direction

Combing the hair away from its natural falling position.

Over Direction Toward the Back

Combing hair back away from its natural fall to maintain length in the front section.

Over Direction Toward the Front

Combing hair forward away from its natural fall to maintain length in the back section.

Graduation

A cutting outcome that occurs when a section of hair is lifted above $0^\circ$.

Graduation Hair Cut

A haircut resulting from cutting the hair with tension, low to medium elevation, or over direction.