Chapter 16; Haircutting

An understanding of head shape and reference points will help tge cosmrtologist in the following ways:

1. Finding balance within the design, so that both sides of the haircut turn out the same. 2. Developing the ability to create the same haircut consistently. 3. Showing where and when it is necessary to change technique to make up for irregularities.

The two basic lines used in haircutting are:

1. Straight 2. Curved.

Name the areas of the head.

1. Top 2. Front 3 Sides 4 Crown 5 Nape 6. Back 7. Bang area

Where are the sides of the head?

All hair from the back of the ear forward, below the parietal ridge.

A(n) ________ is created when the space between two lines or surfaces intersects at a given point.

Angle

What is the nape, and how can it be identified?

Area at the back part of the neck & consists of the hair below the occipital bone. Located by taking a horizontal parting and making a horizontal line across the back, of the head at the occipital bone.

What is the crown, and why is it important to identify?

Area between the apex and the back of the parietal ridge. The crown is flat and is the side of cowlicks or whorls.

Occipital bone

Bone that protrudes at the base of the skull.

Give the procedure for determining the front of the head.

By making a parting, or drawing a line from the apex to the back of the ear, you can seperate the hair that naturally falls in front of the ear from the hair behind the ear.

How can you find the parietal ridge?

By placing a comb flat on the side of the head.

To help achieve the look that you and your client are seeking, be aware of where the head form __________

Curves and turns.

Four corners

Front and back corners of the head.

Apex

Highest point on the top of the head.

A(n) ________ is a thin, continuous mark used as a guide.

Line

What does the back of the head consist of? Explain how to locate it.

Of all the hair that falls naturally behind the ear, by making a parting/apex behind the ear.

Horizontal lines are ______ from the floor and relative to the horizon. They _____ weight and are used to create _______ and ______ haircuts.

Parallel; Build; One-length; Low-elevation

List common reference points:

Parietal ridge, occipital bone, apex, four corners

Explain how to find the apex.

Placing a comb flat on the head.

Outline two ways to find the four corners.

Placing two combs flat against the side & back, and then locating the back corner at the point where two combs meet.

________ on the head mark where the surface of the head changes.

Reference points

Good haircuts begin with an understanding of the _________ shape of the head, referred to as the _______

Shape of the head; Head form

Describe how to find the occipital bone.

Simply feel the back of the skull/ place a comb flat against the nape + where the comb leaves the head.

Angles are important elements in creating a (n) ________ in hair cutting because this is how shapes are created.

Strong foundation & consistency

Define the bang or fringe area.

The triangular section that begins at the apex and ends at the front corners.

Parietal ridge

Widest area of the head, starting at the temples and ending at the bottom of the crown.

Why is locating the parietal ridge important?

You can find the hair that grows on top of the head.