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Pivot Point 106B Questions and Answers Already Passed What is gradation? A very short form of graduation How is the hair often controlled when doing gradation? Using over-comb techniques Name 3 levels of gradation. Low, medium and high Where does low gradation normally 'end' just below the occipital bone Where does medium gradation normally extend to? Past the occipital to the crest of the head Where does high gradation normally extend to? Above the crest into the interior What is a taper cut? a well-blended cut where the shortest lengths at the nape and side perimeter and gets progressively longer toward the crown What is a fade haircut? An ultra-short version of gradation with a high degree of transparency What type of fade generally extends from the temple peak point to below the occipital? Low Fade What type of fade generally extends fro the temple peak point to the occipital or slightly above? Mid fade What type of fade generally extends fro above the temple peak point to the crest or slightly above in the back? High fade What is a bald fade? A fade where the nape and sides are cut bald with trimmers, shaver or triple zero blade What is a skin fade? Lather and a straight razor are used to completely remove the hair for a smooth, bare result What is a drop fade? Creates an arc or curved fade line fro the temple area through the nape What is outlining? A technique used to define the hairline What does line-up refer to? Creating specific hard outlines at the front hairline What is a tapered outline? Follows the natural hairline What is a blunt outline? A block outline using trimmers or a razor What is a hard part? An exaggeration of a natural part and is cut into the hair What are the 3 types of motor associated with electric clippers? magnetic, pivot, rotary Which type of clippers have a level to adjust the blade? Adjustable blade clippers What is the difference between adjustable blade and removable blade clippers? Adjustable blade clippers come with guards used to cut different lengths whereas detachable blade clippers require a different blade for each length What is another name for clipper guards? Comb attachments Which tool is generally used to refine the hairline and sideburns Trimmer/Outliner Name 2 types of trimmer blades. Square, straight blade AND t-blade What is an electric shaver used for? to cut the hair as close as possible without using a straight razor What is a clipper brush used for? To clean clippers and blades What is a fade brush used for? To remove hair that has been cut while performing a fade What should be done after EACH USE of clippers and trimmers? Clean and disinfect using disinfectant spray What are 2 main overcomb techniques? Shear-overcomb and clipper-overcomb What is used to control the hair when performing shear-overcomb or clipper-overcomb techniques? The comb In a fade haircut, what are zones? areas that define a progression of lengths and the amount of transparency achieved What does fading upward refer to? Starting with the shortest fading and blending to the longest What does fading downward refer to? Cutting the longest working down to the shortest What are 3 common directions used in a fade? Horizontal, diagonal and curved What is a 'c-stroke'? A technique performed by arcing the clippers away from the head in a curved movement What are the 2 distinct areas of a fade? Fade area (back and sides/exterior) and interior (top and crown) What is the transition area? The area that connects and blends the faded lengths with the interior lengths What is arching? Outlining in front, around and behind the ear What are the 3 main areas to perform texturizing? Base, mid-strand, ends What does base texturizing create? volume, fullness Which type of texture can be texturized CLOSEST to the scalp? Fine hair at 1/2" List 7 types of texturizing. Notching, point cutting, slide cutting, slithering, taper-shear end tapering, razor etching, razor peeling What is razor rotation? a techinique performed by rotating the razor and comb in a light, circular motion to reduce bulk and blend the form What is slicing? a texturizing technique performed by gliding the open shears along the surface of the hair