Chapter 14: Men’s Haircutting & Styling

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

A is a section of hair that determines the length for subsequent sections

Gradually changing hair length from longer to shorter is called

A is a close taper that goes from skin-level to longer lengths

The technique of using clippers over a comb to blend a taper is called

involves cutting hair in the opposite direction to check for even lengths

The finished shape of the hairline around the ears and neckline is called the

Removing bulk without changing overall length is known as

Hair held at 0 degrees from the head will produce:

Hair held at 90 degrees from the head will produce:

The purpose of cross-checking a haircut is to:

A fade haircut differs from a taper in that a fade:

Which technique gives the barber the most control when blending the nape area?

The guide section in a haircut is important because it:

When performing a taper, the barber should:

Texturizing techniques are used to:

Elevation and projection mean the same thing in haircutting.

A fade always goes down to skin level at the shortest point.

Cross-checking should only be done on the first haircut with a new client.

A traveling guide moves with the barber to each new section.

Clipper-over-comb creates a softer blend than freehand clippering.

All haircutting should be done on dry hair only.

The outline of a haircut defines the finished shape of the hairline.

Texturizing and thinning are the same technique with different names.

Explain the difference between a taper and a fade and describe when each would be recommended.

Describe the clipper-over-comb technique and explain why it is important for creating smooth blends.

What is the purpose of elevation in haircutting, and how does changing the degree of elevation affect the resulting cut?