Haircutting & ShavingQuestion 46 of 100
Elevation (projection) in haircutting refers to:
a.The angle at which hair is lifted from the head before cutting
b.How high the chair is raised
c.The temperature of the towel
d.The strength of the shampoo
Explanation
Elevation is the degree to which a section of hair is held up or out from the scalp before being cut, which controls graduation and layering. Higher elevation produces more layering; lower elevation builds weight.
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