TERMINOLOGY

BEARD AREA

CLIPPERS

CONTOURS

Growth of hair on the chin, lower cheeks of the face and neck area under the jawline which is styled and cut into a shape. Electrical tool that cuts hair at different lengths by oscillating one blade next to another. In some situations guards can be used. The outline of the head. It is the edge or the lines that define the shape of the skull. JAW Broadly used term to describe the whole structure of the bone that opens and closes the mouth. PARETO PRINCIPLE Often referred to as the 80/20 rule and named after the Italian economist vilfredo pareto (1848-1923). This principle is used in barbering to describe that 80% of the work done only produces 20% of the result. It is the last 20% of the haircut that produces 80% of the result.

PARTING The area on top of the head where the hair separates and falls which is always determined by the crown area.

PROPORTIONS The area or size of the haircut in relation to the size and shape of client’s face and skull. S.O.C Abbreviation for scissor over comb. The process by which the hair is taken shorter than finger’s length. This technique can be used to create graduated shapes, flatter shapes or as a refinement technique.

SQUARE This shape is often created within a men’s haircut to compliment the male bone structure.

SUPERFLUOUS A surplus or unneeded amount of hair that should be removed.

UNISON Used to describe the scissors and comb working together to cut the hair.

VAULT The space in the skull occupied by the brain. The vault is formed by the frontal, parietal, occipital and temporal bones.