Question 1

What is a 'stationary guide' (also called a fixed guide) in hair cutting?

Accepted Answer

A stationary guide is a section of hair cut to a specific length that does not move; all subsequent sections are brought to it and cut to match.

Question 2

What is a 'traveling guide' (also called a movable guide) in hair cutting?

Accepted Answer

A traveling guide moves with the stylist as each new section is cut; a small amount of the previously cut hair is carried into the next section to maintain consistency throughout the haircut.

Question 3

What does 'elevation' mean in the context of hair cutting?

Accepted Answer

Elevation refers to the angle at which the hair is held away from the head before cutting; it determines how much layering and weight removal occurs in the finished style.

Question 4

What cutting elevation produces a one-length blunt haircut with maximum weight at the perimeter?

Accepted Answer

Zero degrees (0°) elevation — the hair is combed straight down with no lifting, so all hair falls to the perimeter and no interior layers are created.

Question 5

What is 'over-direction' in hair cutting and what effect does it create?

Accepted Answer

Over-direction is combing hair away from its natural fall toward a guide; it creates graduation or length increases because sections farther from the guide are cut longer.

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