Texas Cosmetology Operator Written ExamHair Care ServicesHard
A client with fine, limp hair desires a haircut that will create the illusion of fuller, thicker hair without significantly shortening the length. Which texturizing technique would be most appropriate to achieve this effect?
- ABlunt cutting
- BSlicing
- CPoint cutting
- DEffilating (Slithering)
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: D. Effilating (Slithering)
Effilating (slithering) involves thinning the hair with shears to a specific degree, removing bulk and creating movement, which can make fine hair appear fuller and more voluminous without losing significant length. Point cutting and slicing also remove weight but effilating is specifically for creating movement and reducing bulk.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Blunt cutting creates a solid line, making fine hair appear even finer and flatter.
- B. Slicing removes bulk and creates movement, but effilating is a more specific and controlled technique often used for this purpose on fine hair.
- C. Point cutting softens ends and removes minimal bulk, but doesn't create the illusion of overall fullness for limp hair as effectively as effilating.
Effilating (Slithering)
A texturizing technique where shears are held partially open and slid down the hair strand, removing bulk and creating movement, often used on fine, limp hair to give the illusion of fullness and increased volume.
- Removes bulk and weight
- Creates movement and softness
- Can make fine hair appear fuller
- Performed with partially open shears slid down the hair
- Also known as slithering
Memory trick: Effilating is 'E' for 'Effortlessly' adding fullness.