206 Cutting session
Exam - Tuesday 21st at 1.30pm along with ALL resits
206 Cutting session
Exam - Tuesday 21st at 1.30pm along with ALL resits
206 - Cutting
Within this unit you will cover the following:
How to work safely while cutting hair and maintain person hygiene.
Tools and equipment used during cutting and their maintenance.
The factors that influence a haircut
Basic cutting techniques
Aftercare advice.
List and describe some keyword related to cutting
Keywords
Club cutting - A method for removing length but not bulk
Point cutting - A method of removing bulk and length
Thinning - A method of removing bulk but not length
Scissor over comb - A method where the hair is held by the comb
Guideline - The first cut that is made and acts as a guide for the next section
Angles - The angles at which the hair is held then cut.
Freehand - Using no tension to produce a club cut effect.
Crosschecking - Checking the cut to ensure it is balanced and even
Explain how you can work maintain safe working practices when cutting hair
Maintain safe method of working
There are many hazards and risk associated when cutting hair.
Discuss the potential dangers and the possible outcomes.
Tools and equipment
Scissors Thinning scissors
Razors Clippers
How would you clean and sterilise your scissors?
Discuss on you tables and list some questions you would need to ask during the consultation.
Consultation process
You must check how much length the clients wants to take off.
You must visually check this with the client.
Use your mirror / visual aids to check this with the client.
List a factors that must be taken into account when cutting
Factors
Head and Face shape
Hair type
Density
Texture
Prominent features
Hair growth patterns
Elasticity.
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List the basic cutting looks covered for L2
Task
In groups, work together to complete the worksheet to recall key aspects covered relating to cutting:
Cutting angle for a one length cut
Cutting angle for long graduation
Cutting angle for uniform layer
Cutting angle for short graduation.
Describe the difference between 'Point cutting' and 'Club cutting'.
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List the aftercare you could give after a cutting service
Aftercare
Aftercare for a cut can be limited as we must not encourgae a client to cut their own hair.
The cut forms the basis of the style and will therefore require a finishing service.
Concentrate on the products and techniques for the finished service and give them advice on how to maintain their cut.
What is the correct way to hold hair cutting scissors?
With your index finger in the larger handle and your middle and ring fingers in the smaller handle
With your index finger in the smaller handle and your middle and ring fingers in the larger handle
With your thumb in the smaller handle and your ring and middle fingers in the larger handle.
With your thumb in the larger handle and your ring and middle fingers in the smaller handle.
What is the purpose of using different cutting angles in haircuts?
To create different shapes and textures
To make hair shorter
To straighten hair
To add hair color
What is the purpose of sectioning the hair before cutting?
To make the haircut more difficult.
To make the client uncomfortable.
To ensure even cutting and prevent missing sections of hair.
To create different lengths of hair throughout the head.
What angle is commonly used for achieving a one length cut?
45 degrees
180 degrees
0 degrees
30 degrees
What angle is commonly used for achieving a short graduation cut?
45 degrees
180 degrees
0 degrees
30 degrees
What angle is commonly used for achieving a long graduation cut?
45 degrees
180 degrees
0 degrees
30 degrees
What angle is commonly used for achieving a uniform layer cut?
45 degrees
180 degrees
0 degrees
90 degrees
What is the difference between thinning shears and regular hair cutting scissors?
Regular scissors are used to create layers in the hair.
Thinning shears have teeth on one or both blades to remove bulk from the hair.
Regular scissors have teeth on one or both blades to remove bulk from the hair.
Thinning shears are shorter and more precise than regular scissors