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Barbering Oregon Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Reference point Ans: Points in head that mark area where surface
of the head changed. Used to establish proportinate design lines
and contours.
Parietal ridge / crest / temporal horseshoe or harband Ans: Widest
section of head. Temple - below crown. Most importantsection of
head when cutting because it serves as transition area from top -
sides - front - back
Apex Ans: Highest point on top of head
3 types of straight lines in haircutting Ans: Horizontal, vertical,
diagonal
Horizontal lines Ans: Build weight, creat one lenght look, low
elevation or blunt cuts. Weightlines are usually created at
perineter or occipital area
Vertical lines Ans: Removes weight within tge cut, creates layers.
Diagonal lines Ans: Slanted direction, creating sloped lines @
perimeter, often refered to as; diagonal forward or back.
Diagonal fi ger placement may be used to create stacked,
layered effect or to blend
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Angle Ans: Space betw two lines or surface. Help create string,
consistent foundations. Used in 2 ways: angle hair e.g 45 degrees
or finger position
Elevation Ans: Angle or degree at which section is held
45 degree position Ans: Medium elevation or graduation
Vertical parting projected at 45 degrees with fingers holding
parting angled at 45 degrees diagonal Ans: Creates tappered
effect
90 degrees elevation / high elevation cut Ans: Most common
projection used in mens cuts
Freehand stroke Ans: 1,3,4,8,11,12
1 right sideburn Ans: Freehand down
2 rrightcheek Ans: Backhand down
3 right upper lip Ans: Freehand down
4 right side below jaw Ans: Freehand down
5 right side of neck Ans: Reversed freehand up
6 left upper lip Ans: Backhand down
7 left sideburn Ans: Backhand down
8 left side of cheek Ans: Freehand down
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9 left side below jaw Ans: Backhand down
10 left side of neck Ans: Reversed freehand up
11 across chin Ans: Freehand across
12 below chin Ans: Free or backhand down
13 middle of neck Ans: Reversed freehand up
14 lower lip Ans: Reversed freehand up
A parting Ans: Small section of hair 1/4" to 1/2"
Cutting line Ans: Position of fingers when cutting a section of hair
Design line Ans: Outer perimeter line of haircut
Stationary guide Ans: Overall one length looking design
Traveling guide Ans: Moves along a section of hair as each cut is
made
Weightline Ans: Heaviest perimeter area of 0-45• cut
Maximum tension Ans: On straight hair to create precise lines
Minimal to moderate tension Ans: On curly and wavy hair may dry
shorter than intended
Arching outline Ans: Method used to mark or outline the haircut
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Arching technique Ans: Method used to cut around the ears and
down the sides of nexk
Crest Ans: Wisest area of head (parietal ridge, temporal region,
hatband, horseshoe)
Cutting above fonger Ans: Method of cutting hair outside of finger
used w/ horizontal or vertical 90degree projections of hair
Cutting below the finger Ans: Cutting performed on the inside of
finger used in 0-45 degree elevation cutting
Cutting line Ans: The position of the fingers when cutting a section
of hair
Design line Ans: Perimeter line of a haircut
Diagonal Ans: Lines positioned betw horizontal and vertical
Facial shape Ans: Oval, round, inverted, triangular, square,
oblong, diamond, pear-shaped
Hair locking Ans: The process that occurs when coily hair is
allowed to develop in its natural state
Layers Ans: Over direction, usually cut 90 degrees or above
Outlining Ans: Finishing work of haircut with shears, trimmers, razor
Projection Ans: Angle or elevation that hair is held from head for
cutting
Barbering Oregon Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Reference point Ans: Points in head that mark area where surface
of the head changed. Used to establish proportinate design lines
and contours.
Parietal ridge / crest / temporal horseshoe or harband Ans: Widest
section of head. Temple - below crown. Most importantsection of
head when cutting because it serves as transition area from top -
sides - front - back
Apex Ans: Highest point on top of head
3 types of straight lines in haircutting Ans: Horizontal, vertical,
diagonal
Horizontal lines Ans: Build weight, creat one lenght look, low
elevation or blunt cuts. Weightlines are usually created at
perineter or occipital area
Vertical lines Ans: Removes weight within tge cut, creates layers.
Diagonal lines Ans: Slanted direction, creating sloped lines @
perimeter, often refered to as; diagonal forward or back.
Diagonal fi ger placement may be used to create stacked,
layered effect or to blend
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Angle Ans: Space betw two lines or surface. Help create string,
consistent foundations. Used in 2 ways: angle hair e.g 45 degrees
or finger position
Elevation Ans: Angle or degree at which section is held
45 degree position Ans: Medium elevation or graduation
Vertical parting projected at 45 degrees with fingers holding
parting angled at 45 degrees diagonal Ans: Creates tappered
effect
90 degrees elevation / high elevation cut Ans: Most common
projection used in mens cuts
Freehand stroke Ans: 1,3,4,8,11,12
1 right sideburn Ans: Freehand down
2 rrightcheek Ans: Backhand down
3 right upper lip Ans: Freehand down
4 right side below jaw Ans: Freehand down
5 right side of neck Ans: Reversed freehand up
6 left upper lip Ans: Backhand down
7 left sideburn Ans: Backhand down
8 left side of cheek Ans: Freehand down
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9 left side below jaw Ans: Backhand down
10 left side of neck Ans: Reversed freehand up
11 across chin Ans: Freehand across
12 below chin Ans: Free or backhand down
13 middle of neck Ans: Reversed freehand up
14 lower lip Ans: Reversed freehand up
A parting Ans: Small section of hair 1/4" to 1/2"
Cutting line Ans: Position of fingers when cutting a section of hair
Design line Ans: Outer perimeter line of haircut
Stationary guide Ans: Overall one length looking design
Traveling guide Ans: Moves along a section of hair as each cut is
made
Weightline Ans: Heaviest perimeter area of 0-45• cut
Maximum tension Ans: On straight hair to create precise lines
Minimal to moderate tension Ans: On curly and wavy hair may dry
shorter than intended
Arching outline Ans: Method used to mark or outline the haircut
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Arching technique Ans: Method used to cut around the ears and
down the sides of nexk
Crest Ans: Wisest area of head (parietal ridge, temporal region,
hatband, horseshoe)
Cutting above fonger Ans: Method of cutting hair outside of finger
used w/ horizontal or vertical 90degree projections of hair
Cutting below the finger Ans: Cutting performed on the inside of
finger used in 0-45 degree elevation cutting
Cutting line Ans: The position of the fingers when cutting a section
of hair
Design line Ans: Perimeter line of a haircut
Diagonal Ans: Lines positioned betw horizontal and vertical
Facial shape Ans: Oval, round, inverted, triangular, square,
oblong, diamond, pear-shaped
Hair locking Ans: The process that occurs when coily hair is
allowed to develop in its natural state
Layers Ans: Over direction, usually cut 90 degrees or above
Outlining Ans: Finishing work of haircut with shears, trimmers, razor
Projection Ans: Angle or elevation that hair is held from head for
cutting
