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Question 1
What cutting elevation produces a one-length or blunt haircut with maximum weight and no layering?
Answer: 0-degree elevation (also called natural fall or no elevation) produces a one-length blunt cut where all hair falls to the same line with maximum weight.
Question 2
At what degree of elevation is hair held straight out from the head to create a uniform layer cut?
Answer: 90-degree elevation holds hair perpendicular to the head, creating a uniform or equal-length layer cut throughout.
Question 3
What type of haircut is created when hair is elevated above 90 degrees, such as at 180 degrees?
Answer: Elevating hair above 90 degrees (up to 180 degrees) creates an over-directed or graduated cut where interior layers are shorter than the exterior, producing a long-layered effect.
Question 4
What elevation angle is used to create a low-graduation or stacked cut that builds weight at the perimeter?
Answer: 45-degree elevation creates a low-graduation (stacked) cut, building a weight line and creating layers that are shorter on top and longer toward the perimeter.
Question 5
What is the term for the line along which hair is combed to create tension before making a cut?
Answer: The cutting line (or parting line) is the line along which hair is combed and held in tension before the shears make the cut.