Cutting Terminology

6. cutting all the hair at 0 degrees or at 1 finger elevation
7. the area in the front of the hairline that grows back the farthest between the forehead and temples
8. the removal of weight which gives a haircut its interior shape
9. the shears are placed at an angle against the hair
12. the shears work against the direction of the cuticle creating volume and texture
13. anything inside the perimeter
14. starting past the first natural blend of the hair
15. the shears are used to cut into tightly twisted hair creating random separation
16. the razor is used in feathering motion to create a shattered texture

1. using the length of the blade to reduce weight without removing length; creating a seamless feel
2. a stationary reference point acting as a guide for the purpose of creating graduation or layering
3. utilizing the heel of the shear to slice
4. a slow or immediate buildup of weight
5. using the tips of the shear to create a textured edge
10. follows the natural hairline around the curve of the head
11. slowly closing blades to visually blend short to long hair