| A | B |
|---|
| reference points | mark where the surface of the head changes (ears, jaw line, apex, occipital bone |
| parietal ridge | widest area of the head(from temples to bottom of crown) |
| occipital bone | protrudes at base of skull; found by feeling back of skull |
| apex | highest point on top of head |
| crown | area between apex Y back of parietal ridge |
| nape | area at back part of neck |
| fringe area | a.k.a bang area; triangular section that begins at apex & ends at front corners |
| line | thin continuous mark used as a guide |
| angle | space between 2 lines or surfaces that intersect |
| horizontal lines | parallel to horizon or floor |
| vertical lines | up and down; perpendicular to floor |
| diagonal lines | between horizontal & vertical (1 to 89 degrees) |
| beveling | one of 2 techniques using diagonal lines; cutting hair ends with slight increase or decrease in length |
| section hair | to divide the hair by parting into uniform working areas for control |
| subsections | small sections within a larger section of hair; used to maintain control while cutting |
| elevation | angle or degree at which a subsection of hair is lifted from the head |
| graduation | elevation that occurs when a section is lifted above 0 degrees |
| cutting line | angle at which fingers are held when cutting |
| guideline | section of hair that determines the lengthe the hair will be cut |
| stationary guideline | does not move |
| traveling guideline | moves as the haircut progresses |
| growth pattern | direction in which the hair grows from the scalp |
