In haircutting, which technique involves moving slightly closed shears down the strand to create length?

In haircutting, which technique involves moving slightly closed shears down the strand to create length?

• A. Slide Cutting
• B. Texturizing
• C. Layering
• D. Point Cutting

Answer: (A)

Slide cutting uses the blades being kept nearly closed as you glide the scissors down the strand. That slight closure while the scissors move along the length removes only a small amount at a time, which shortens the hair subtly but preserves most of the overall length. The result is a softer, longer-looking edge rather than a blunt cut, with a smooth, natural line. This contrasts with texturizing, which uses the teeth or a more open blade to remove bulk and create texture; layering, which changes length by elevating sections to form layers; and point cutting, which snips into the ends with the tips to create texture without primarily shortening the strand in a sliding motion.

Slide cutting uses the blades being kept nearly closed as you glide the scissors down the strand. That slight closure while the scissors move along the length removes only a small amount at a time, which shortens the hair subtly but preserves most of the overall length. The result is a softer, longer-looking edge rather than a blunt cut, with a smooth, natural line.

This contrasts with texturizing, which uses the teeth or a more open blade to remove bulk and create texture; layering, which changes length by elevating sections to form layers; and point cutting, which snips into the ends with the tips to create texture without primarily shortening the strand in a sliding motion.