90 degree hair cut

Authentic assessment

Assemble tools
Prepare station for service.

Section
Comb hair down into natural fall Create a four section parting.

Cut design in back

Cut back perimeter guide.

Cut design in front

Connect ear to back. Establish front guide and connect to ear.

Interior guide
Cut guide approximately 4 at apex (crown) (Note: make this cut down the center part line)

Establish interior guide

Continue cutting guideline to front hairline

Interior guide cont.

Return to apex and cut from crown to nape

Blend top to design line

Stand behind the section and begin cutting at the side section nearest the hairline. (Note: if left handed begin on the right and if right handed begin on the left) Use vertical parting and blend top guide to design line.

Continue layering
(Note: remember student must cut from top to bottom during this procedure) Continue until cut is completed. (Note: insure that student maintains a constant 90 degree elevation.)

Precaution
Student must maintain a traveling guide to maintain uniform layers.

Cross check
Perform cross check for accuracy.

Finishing the cut

Check perimeter guide and finish as necessary.

Final check
Check cut for accuracy by cutting from bottom to top beginning on the opposite side of the head.

Final checking point

Judges will look to see that the finished cut was uniformly blended.

Blowdry
Blowdry using no tools other that your fingers. Finished to match the photo.

Completion
Clean up Organize station

Precaution
Total points 200 All points must be awarded or no points. Steps must be done in order to receive points.