Cutting Level 2

• Education
• Further Education (Key Stage 5)

I feel confident with all the basic cutting techniques I have learnt to date

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What is the correct way to hold hair cutting scissors?

1. With your index finger in the larger handle and your middle and ring fingers in the smaller handle.
2. With your index finger in the smaller handle and your middle and ring fingers in the larger handle.
3. With your thumb in the smaller handle and your ring and middle fingers in the larger handle.
4. 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?

1. To create different shapes and textures
2. To make hair shorter
3. To straighten hair
4. To add hair color

What is the purpose of sectioning the hair before cutting?

1. To make the haircut more difficult.
2. To make the client uncomfortable.
3. To ensure even cutting and prevent missing sections of hair.
4. To create different lengths of hair throughout the head.

What angle is commonly used for achieving a one length cut?

1. 45 degrees
2. 180 degrees
3. 0 degrees
4. 30 degrees

What angle is commonly used for achieving a short graduation cut?

1. 45 degrees
2. 180 degrees
3. 0 degrees
4. 30 degrees

What angle is commonly used for achieving a Long graduation cut?

1. 45 degrees
2. 180 degrees
3. 0 degrees
4. 30 degrees

What angle is commonly used for achieving a Uniform cut?

1. 45 degrees
2. 180 degrees
3. 0 degrees
4. 90 degrees

What is the difference between thinning shears and regular hair cutting scissors?

1. Regular scissors are used to create layers in the hair.
2. Thinning shears have teeth on one or both blades to remove bulk from the hair.
3. Regular scissors have teeth on one or both blades to remove bulk from the hair.
4. Thinning shears are shorter and more precise than regular scissors.

Find the correct image to illustrate the best type of hairdressing scissors you should use to minimise fatigue on your hands?