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BASIC HAIRCUTS

BLUNT HAIRCUT

This is also known as a ______________ haircut, _______________ cut, or ________________cut.

All hair comes to one hanging level__________________.

_______________ guide is usedused.

This is a good cut for _______________________hair.Figure 11-61

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GRADUATED HAIRCUT

There is a _______________________of weight.

Ends appear to be “ ”_____________.

__________ guide is used. Figure 11-62

LAYERED HAIRCUT

Is usually cut at a __________________

elevation

Has ______________than graduated cuts

Creates ____________ and ________________________

_________ and _____________ guide can be used

Figure 11-63

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LONG LAYERED HAIRCUT

This haircut is cut at a _____-degree elevation.

It gives ________ to styles.

It can be ________ with other cuts.

Layers increase from _______________________________ toward the ____________.

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GENERAL HAIRCUTTING TIPS

Take _________ and ___________ partingspartings.

Take care with ______ and ________.

Take care _______ ears.

Use consistent ______.

Pay attention to position Pay attention to ______ position.

Maintain even _______.

Always work with the _________.

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GENERAL HAIRCUTTING TIPS

Always ____________________ the haircut by parting the haircut in the ______________from which you cut it to check for

- of line________________ of line.

Use ___________ to see elevation.

Stand in __________ to check side ________.

Remember ___________; it will shrink anywhere from inches________inches.

Maintain correct body and hand ___________.

OTHER BLUNT HAIRCUTS

The A-Line Bob

A __________________________line is used.

Figure 11-86

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OTHER BLUNT HAIRCUTS

Long Blunt Cut

Hair is held between ____________________________________________________________.

Figure 11-87

BLUNT CUTS

Blunt Cut on Curly Hair

Hair naturally “________________________” itself when dry.

Figure 11-88

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BLUNT CUTS

Classic Pageboy

Perimeter is __________, using a combination of __________ and ________________ lines.

Figure 11-89

TIPS FOR BLUNT HAIRCUTS

Use ___________ or no ._____________.

Work with ___________________patterns.

Comb section ______________cutting.

i i Maintain even ____________.

Take precautions around ______________.

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SUMMARY

We have learned about one of the simplest and most popular haircuts you will be expected to perform on a

l b i i h lregular basis in the salon.

The four basic types of haircuts are ________, _________, _________, and _______________.

_____________________ is parting the hair in the it f hi h t it t h k f i i f opposite way from which you cut it to check for precision of

line and shape.

THE GRADUATED HAIRCUT

Al k th Also known as the ________________________elevation

Implements and materials:• Towels• Shampoo cape• Shampoo and conditioner• ___________• Wide-tooth comb

Preparation:

• Perform consultation

• Drape for shampooing

• Shampoo and condition hair

• Towel-dry hair

• Cutting or styling comb• _______________• ________________• Water spray bottle

• ____________________________________________________________________________

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THE CLASSIC GRADUATED BOB

____________________made this cut popular.

Diagonal sections and finger angles are used to finger angles are used to create a __________ or __________ effect.

Figure 11-90

THE CLASSIC GRADUATED BOB

Begin in the back using a degree elevation ___-degree elevation

throughout and _________ incorporate the sides and top.

If hairline grows up, use the ___________________________ technique to blend it.

Figure 11-91

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SHORTER SHAPE ROUNDEDWEIGHT

This haircut is created using partings _____________ partings

that connect at the back of the ear.

In front of the ear, the diagonal partings point down_______________________.B hi d th th di l Behind the ear, the diagonal partings point down_______________________.

Figure 11-123

SHORTER SHAPE ROUNDEDWEIGHT

Sides are elevated and to ________________ to

the back of the ear, producing more ________________ toward the face.

The back is cut using a __________________

with each _______, with each section overdirected to the previous section.

Figure 11-124

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TIPS FOR GRADUATED CUTS

Keep elevation _____________________when working with coarse textures and curly hair.

Fine hair ________________; it builds ____________ and can make thin or fine hair ______________________.

If hair is both fine and thin, _________________________lines

Softer graduation, using _______________, will create a softer _____________ line.

Check neckline; if hair grows up leave Check neckline; if hair grows up, leave _________________________________________________; use shears-over-comb technique for __________________.

Always use fine teeth of comb and _________________________________to ensure a precise line.

90-DEGREE HAIRCUT

This cut is created with ______________ layers.

All the hair is to 90 degrees and cut at the All the hair is _________ to 90 degrees and cut at the ___________________.

Your guide for the haircut is an ______________________.

An interior guideline _________________rather than on the ____________.

The resulting shape will appear _______________________________________________________weight or corners.

The perimeter of the hair will fall softly because of the __________________________________________________________________________________________.

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LONG LAYERED ____-DEGREE CUT

This haircut uses ______________ layering.

It f t l It features ____________________layers.

Your guide is an interior guide.

Start at the _______ of the head.

All remaining hair will be elevated up to 180 degrees to _________________.

MEN’S SQUARE

Keep the “_________” by keeping fingers vertical and vertical and _______ following the _____________, thereby you create a square shape.

This is common in a

Figure 11-154

man’s basic haircut.

Figure 11-155

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THE “SHAG”

This haircut is created with _________________________lengths by cutting the top area the same as for uniform layers.

_____________the side and back sections straight up at 180 degrees to blend with the top length.

TIPS FOR LAYERED HAIRCUTS

Cut the _______________, then go back to the perimeter edges and cut , cut the ears, or texturize____________, _______________ ,where needed.

Do ______________because it can expose the scalp.

Do not cut coarse hair shorter than 3 inches; it needs length to hold it down.

Do not cut top layers too short; it may take too much hair away from the rest of the haircut and may leave you with a rest of the haircut, and may leave you with a _______________________that is stringy at the bottom.

Use slide ______________________to the lengths; it will maintain maximum length and weight at the perimeter of the haircut.

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TIPS FOR CUTTING CURLY HAIR

For every _______you cut when the hair is wet, it will shrink up to ________when dry.

Too much tension will _______________and cause more _______________.

Curly hair naturally “______________” itself.

Leave __________, which ultimately helps weigh the hair down and keeps the shape from shrinking or ending up too short.

Do ____________; it can weaken the cuticle and cause hair to _____________.

Choose _______________ techniques carefully.

CUTTING THE FRINGE (Bangs)

The fringe is the hair that _________________________________________.

A ________________ guide may be used.

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Elevate hair to 90 degrees straight up from head to create the fringe.

Figure 11-162

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SHORT FRINGE

It makes a _________ statement.state e t.

It can be combined with a shorter layered haircut.

The line can be _______.

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Cut with a ___________and it will remain more ___________ and not too heavy.

Figure 11-165

LONG FRINGE CUT

Used _______________, it will create a ____________________that blends with long layers. Figure 11-166

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CUTTING A SMALL PORTION OFFRINGE AREA

This keeps hair _____ of face.

You might even use a

Figure 11-168

__________.Figure 11-169

TO BLEND OR NOT TO BLEND

If working with a blunt haircut, fringe is usually _________.

If working with layered or graduated shapes, the length of the fringe is

Figure 11-170

length of the fringe is usually ________________________________________________________.

Figure 11-171

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RAZOR CUTTING

A softer appearance is created when cutting with the _________.

Hair is cut with one, fine ______.

Good ______________________textures.

The guide is ________________________.

Razor cutting is an entirely __________________________from cutting with shears.

Figure 11-172

Razor-cut and shears-cut strands

RAZOR CUTTING

R tti Razor cutting _________ to subsection

Hand position on cutting a ___________ section

Figure 11-173

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RAZOR CUTTING TIPS

Avoid using on coarse, wiry, curly, or damaged hair.

Always use a .Always use a ________.

Always use a new blade.

Keep hair wet.

Work with ________ at an angle.

______________razor through the hair.

SLIDE CUTTING

This is a method of cutting or the hair________________ the hair.

Fingers and shears ________________edge of hair to remove length.

It blends ___________to longer lengths.

It is useful in It is useful in _______________.

Perform only on _____ hair with ______________ shears.

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SHEARS-OVER-COMB

Hair is held in _____________.

___________ of shears ________ lengthlength.

This creates ________ tapers.

It is best on _____ hair.

Lift hair with comb and ___________________________.

Do _________________________.

Let shears and comb move ______________up the head.

_______________________motion.Figure 11-180

SHEARS-OVER-COMB STEPS

Stand directly _________________.

Use proper Use proper ______ placement.

Move comb __________. Angle comb to

_______________ hair. Follow shears-over comb tips: Work with ______ areas. Start at ________ and

work up.p Cross-check your work. Use ____________ for

close areas.

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TEXTURIZING

The process of ________________________________the length

To cut for effect within the hair length, causing _____________________effects

Can be used to add _______, ________ volume, make hair “move,” and _________ one area into another

Used to compensate for _________________that exist within the same head of hair

Can be done with __________, ________ shears, or razor

POINT CUTTING

This is a technique performed on the ends of the hair using the g________________________ of the shears.

It can be done on ___________________hair.

Hold hair _____________________ from endsfrom ends.

Point tips into ends with palm __________________from you.

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NOTCHING

This is ____________of pointcutting.It i i d It is more aggressive and _______________than point cutting.

Hold section about _______________________from ends.

Place ________________ about two inches from ends.

________________________toward ends.

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FREE-HAND NOTCHING

Also uses _____________

Shears _____ slid

Pieces snipped out ___________

Generally used throughout Generally used throughout ____________ of haircut

Works well on _____________ hair

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SLITHERING OR EFFILATING

This process ________to ______________ lengths

ith hwith shears.

Hair strand is cut by _____________movement of the shears, with blades ________________.

It and It ______________and ________________________.

Figure 11-188

SLICING

This removes bulk and ___________________through the lengths of the hair.

Shears are ___________________completely.

Use only blade Use only blade ____________________________.

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CARVING

This creates a visual ________________ in the hair.

Works best on ____________________ hair.

Place _______________into the hair and _____________.

Move shears through the hair; ______________________________________________________shears as you move.

Figure 11-193

CARVING THE ENDS

Add _______________________to the perimeter of a haircut by holding the ends of a small strand between your thumb and index fingers, and carving a surface of that strand.

Begin carving ___________________________toward your fingers.

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TEXURIZING WITH THINNING SHEARS

Remove bulk or weight.

On coarse hair On coarse hair, ___________________ from scalp.

Avoid ____________________for blunt cuts.

Technique can be done on Technique can be done on thin and thick hair; it helps ______________________. Figure 11-194

TEXURIZING WITH THINNING SHEARS

Thinning shears-over-comb is useful for ________________________lines.

Any texturizingtechnique done with the technique done with the shears can be done with ____________________.

Figure 11-195

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TEXTURIZING WITH A RAZOR

This removes weight; use on ___________________.

Can use _____________________throughout the section or at the ends, and should do so on wet hair.

The more _____________, the less hair you remove.

The more horizontal the movement, the _________________________.

Figure 11-198

RAZOR-OVER-COMB

Both ________________________used on hair surface

Softens _______________________and causes the area to lie _________________to the h d

Figure 11-199

head

Used mainly on ______________________ haircuts

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CLIPPERS

Electric

Cli ______________________________by using two moving blades held in place by a metal plate with teeth

The blade action _________________________________________

Clipper uses: To remove hair

_______________

To taper hairlines from short lengths into longer lengths

Wi h l h d ll Mainly used for shorter haircuts

Can be used to create ______________

With length guards, to cut all hair to ________________

CLIPPERS

Available in different sizes and shapes

Used h_______________________attach

ments

_____________, also called trimmers—usually cordless and _____________________________________________________________

Clean after each use with a clipper ppbrush

_________________ the detachable blade and heel after each use as well

Figure. 11-211

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TOOLS FOR CLIPPER CUTTING

Clippers

Length Length _______________

_____________________, used mainly for removing length and detailing the haircut

________________, also called blending or tapering shears; great for removing excess bulk and for blending one area with another

Combs: wider-spaced teeth for combing and cutting; finer- Combs: wider-spaced teeth for combing and cutting; finer-spaced teeth for detailing and shears-over-comb technique

_____________ comb for the nape, sides, and around ears; also allows you to cut hair ____________________

CLIPPER-OVER-COMB TECHNIQUE

Be at _____________with the area you are cutting.

Place comb, ,__________________, and turn comb so that teeth are angled ________________.

Always work __________________________________cutting.

Hold _________________.

Stop ; p ______________;movements should be __________________________________________________________.

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CLIPPER CUTTING WITH ATTACHMENTS

Using length guard is a t t ______________________________to create

short haircuts.

Use the ____________________guide in nape and sides.

S it h t 2 i h id h th Switch to 2-inch guide as you reach the _____________________; this produces more length in the parietal area and a square shape.

EDGERS AND TRIMMERS

When cutting around ears, use _________________________________sideways.

Use outer edge on the skin; _______________________________the ear.

When cutting hair at the neckline, clean up hair on the neck that ____________________________________________________.

Edgers also help _________________________________________at the perimeter.

Figure 11-209

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TIPS FOR CLIPPER CUTTING

Work ______________________pattern.

Work with ____________________, no more than 3 inches wide.

________________________the cutting angle when using the clipper-over-comb technique.

TRIMMING FACIAL HAIR

Clippers and edgers can be used to _______________________.

The technique is similar to shears/clippers-over-comb.

Length guard attachments may be used.

Facial hair is very coarse and__________________________________.

_________________________________________________________with caution.

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SUMMARY

You should now be aware that your tools as a haircutter are ___________________________________as the tools of a great chef or even a surgeon.

Each tool has _________________________________.

Learning ho to se these tools effecti el and efficientl Learning how to use these tools effectively and efficiently will ____________________________________________________in designing new looks for your clients.

SUMMARY

Haircutting _________________________and many h f hours of _____________________.

You must remember that once something is cut off, ____________________________.

It is important that you _________________________________ to build your confidence.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________comfortable.

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SUMMARY

Begin observing people and pictures, and try to h ________________________________what

type of elevation was used to create the style.

____________________________will be essential to your __________________________.

Take __________________and shoot for __________________________.

Once your techniques and skills have achieved a _______________________, you can begin to work on your ___________________.