A graduated form is also referred to as a wedge or a:

A graduated form is also referred to as a wedge or a:

• A. 90 degree angle cut
• B. 45 degree angle cut
• C. 15 degree angle cut
• D. 135 degree angle cut

Answer: (B)

Graduation in haircutting creates a wedge-shaped silhouette by distributing weight gradually, which happens when you cut at a moderate elevation. The typical elevation for this form is about 45 degrees. At this angle, you remove enough hair to form a distinct weight line while still leaving length differences that create the wedge look—shorter interior lengths and longer exterior lengths. Cutting at 90 degrees would yield a uniform, layered effect with less weight in a wedge pattern, so it doesn’t produce the same graduated silhouette. A shallow angle like 15 degrees doesn’t remove enough length to create that defining weight transition, and a much higher angle (around 135 degrees) tends to produce a softer, more layered result rather than a true wedge.

Graduation in haircutting creates a wedge-shaped silhouette by distributing weight gradually, which happens when you cut at a moderate elevation. The typical elevation for this form is about 45 degrees. At this angle, you remove enough hair to form a distinct weight line while still leaving length differences that create the wedge look—shorter interior lengths and longer exterior lengths.

Cutting at 90 degrees would yield a uniform, layered effect with less weight in a wedge pattern, so it doesn’t produce the same graduated silhouette. A shallow angle like 15 degrees doesn’t remove enough length to create that defining weight transition, and a much higher angle (around 135 degrees) tends to produce a softer, more layered result rather than a true wedge.