Solid Form Haircutting Overview

Flashcards reviewing vocabulary, techniques, and key concepts related to 105.6 Solid Form Haircutting.

Solid Form (Alternate Names)

Also known as a one-length cut, bob, Dutch boy, blunt cut, or a $0^\bullet$ haircut.

Solid Form Shape

The overall shape of a solid form is a rectangle, which is most obvious when analyzing straight hair.

Unactivated Surface Texture

Characterized by smooth, unbroken lines on the surface in solid form haircuts.

Activated Appearance

Occurs when added texture is present; it is a result of the curl pattern rather than the sculpted form.

Solid Form Length Progression

Lengths progress from shorter at the exterior to longer in the interior.

Perimeter Form Line Weight

Weight created at the perimeter form line when the hair is in natural fall.

Solid Form Color Code

Solid form cuts are color coded blue.

Sectioning for Solid Form

Used to maintain control while cutting, with sections made between design line changes.

Head Position for Solid Form Cut

Maintained generally upright, though the head can be tilted forward when refining the nape hairline.

Solid Form Parting

Partings are taken parallel to the design line.

Natural Fall

The position where hair is neither lifted away nor moved toward the head, neck, or body, falling to the same level in a solid form.

$0^\bullet$ Projection

Positions hair flat against the surface of the head; in some areas of the head, natural fall and $0^\bullet$ projection may be identical.

Finger and Shear Position

Positioned parallel to the part and designed form line when sculpting a solid form.

Hair Control Options

Hair can be controlled using fingers, a comb, or the hand; four holding options are palm up, palm down, back of hand, and comb control.

Stationary Design Line

A stable design line used to sculpt solid forms, establishing the perimeter form line.

Tension Effects

Too much tension causes a graduated appearance (especially over the ear) and causes curly hair to appear much longer when tension is applied.

Comb Control Technique

Placing the comb parallel to the design line to sculpt solid forms with minimal tension.

Freeform Sculpting

A sculpting technique used to avoid tension when creating solid forms.

Overlapping Technique

A technique done by sculpting each parting slightly longer as you work up the head.

Dry Sculpting Technique

Sculpting curly hair after it has been blow-dried straight, allowing the stylist to observe the shape or form as it is being sculpted.

Sculpting Longer Lengths

Involves turning the client's head and sculpting the side either in front or in back of the shoulders.

Horizontal Line with Side Increase

Created by shifting the hair toward the sides.

Exterior

The region of a solid form haircut where the shortest hair lengths are found.

Interior Activation

A feature that is NOT a characteristic of a solid form haircut.