Slithering, a technique in which the shears are opened and closed rhythmically while sliding blades upward from the ends, is also called:

Slithering, a technique in which the shears are opened and closed rhythmically while sliding blades upward from the ends, is also called:

• A. Etching
• B. Effilating
• C. Razor Peeling
• D. Razor Rotation

Answer: (B)

Effilating is a thinning and texturizing technique that uses the scissors with the blades partially opened and closed while you slide them upward along the hair from the ends. This rhythmic opening and closing—the slithering motion—removes small amounts at a time, which softens weight, blends layers, and creates a light, feathered finish rather than a blunt edge. It’s especially useful for reducing bulk in thick hair and for smoothing transitions between lengths. The other terms describe different methods: etching would involve carving lines or texture in a way that isn’t about thinning with a partially opened scissor action; razor peeling and razor rotation rely on a razor blade to remove hair, not the scissor blades moving in that open-close way.

Effilating is a thinning and texturizing technique that uses the scissors with the blades partially opened and closed while you slide them upward along the hair from the ends. This rhythmic opening and closing—the slithering motion—removes small amounts at a time, which softens weight, blends layers, and creates a light, feathered finish rather than a blunt edge. It’s especially useful for reducing bulk in thick hair and for smoothing transitions between lengths.

The other terms describe different methods: etching would involve carving lines or texture in a way that isn’t about thinning with a partially opened scissor action; razor peeling and razor rotation rely on a razor blade to remove hair, not the scissor blades moving in that open-close way.