Chapter 14- Principle of hair design

Question 1

Horizontal Lines

Answer 1

Create width in the hair design
-Parallel to the floor and relative to the horizon
-Maintain a distance apart and are parallel

Question 2

Vertical Lines

Answer 2

Create length in the hair design
-Makes the hairstyle appear longer and narrow; the eye follows the lines up and down

Question 3

Diagonal Lines

Answer 3

Positioned between horizontal and vertical lines
-Often used to minimized and emphasize facial features
*these lines can create interest in a hairstyle

Question 4

Curved lines

Answer 4

Moving in a circular direction, soften a design

Question 5

Single lines

Answer 5

-Used in one length hairstyles
-clients wanting low maintenance

Question 6

Parallel lines

Answer 6

-Repeating lines in a hairstyle
-repeating lines create more interest

Question 7

Contrasting lines

Answer 7

-Horizontal and vertical lines that meet at a 90 degree angle
-Hard edges
-distinct look, for clients that are able to pull off a unique hairstyle

Question 8

Transitional lines

Answer 8

-Curved lines used to blend and soften horizontal and vertical lines
-Texturizing haircut, color placing, and color blending

Question 9

Directional lines

Answer 9

Are lines with a definite forward or backward movement

Question 10

Form

Answer 10

Is the mass of general outline of a hairstyle
-Three dimensional; length, width, and depth
-Minimal texture
-Should be proportional to the shape of the head and face, the length of the neck, and shoulder line

Question 11

Shape

Answer 11

The area surrounding the form or the area of the hairstyle occupies
-Every movement the relationship of the form and space change
-The space may contain curls, curves, straight, hair, or any combination

Question 12

Design texture

Answer 12

Refers to the directional wave pattern or illusion of motion in the hair
-Straight hair, reflects light better
-Curly hair, more coiled and grows compact together; reflects less light
-Wavy hair, combed directionally to create horizontal lines

Question 13

Proportion

Answer 13

Is the comparative of one this to another.
-Understanding facial and proportion is important
-very small chin and very wide forehead; head shape that is not in proportion
-Hair styles can create the illusion of better proportion for such a client

Question 14

Balance

Answer 14

Is establishing qual or appropriate proportions to create symmetry
-Proportion of height to width
-Symmetrical or asymmetrical
-Measure symmetry- divide the face into four equal parts

Question 15

Symmetrical balance

Answer 15

occurs when an imaginary line is drawn through the center of the face and the two resulting halves form a mirror image to one another
-Both sides of the hairstyle and the same distance form the center, same length, have the same volume when viewed from the front.

Question 15

Asymmetrical balance

Answer 15

-When two imaginary halves of a hairstyle have an equal visual weight, but are positioned unevenly
-Opposite side of the hairstyle are different lengths or have a different volume
-Can be horizontal or diagonal

Question 17

Rhythm

Answer 17

-Regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design
-Fast rhythm move quickly, tight curls are a example

Question 18

Emphasis

Answer 18

“Focus”
-A design is what draws the eye first, before it travels to the rest of the design
-Well balanced, good rhythm, and good harmony; yet still be boring
-Create interest with an area of emphasis or focus by using; wave patterns, color, change in form, ornamentation.
-Less is more

Question 19

Harmony

Answer 19

Creation of unity in a design and is the most important of the art principles
-Holds the element of design together
*form with interesting lines
*pleasing color or combination of colors and texture
* balance and rhythm that together strengthen the design

Question 20

Physical characteristics

Answer 20

1.Shape of the head, including the front view (face shape) profile, and back view
2. Length of the neck
3. Facial features (perfect as well as imperfect features)
4. Body shape and posture

Question 21

Straight, fine hair

Answer 21

This combination usually hugs the head shape due to the lack of body or volume, and marginal elasticity

Question 22

Straight, medium hair

Answer 22

this type of hair offers more versatility in styling.

Question 23

Straight, coarse hair

Answer 23

This hair is hard to curl and carried more volume than the previous two types.

Question 24

Wavy, fine hair

Answer 24

This type of hair can appear fuller when diffused with heat and the appropriate haircut and style

Question 25

Wavy, medium hair

Answer 25

This type of hair offers the most versatility in styling as it has the most uniformity of pattern

Question 26

Wavy, coarse hair

Answer 26

This hair type can produce a silhouette that is very voluminous if it is not shaped properly

Question 27

Curly, fine hair

Answer 27

When this type is worn long, it often separates, revealing the clients scalp unless the hair is very dense

Question 28

Curl, medium hair

Answer 28

This hair type creates a silhouette with subliminal volume

Question 29

Curly, coarse hair

Answer 29

This hair type usually represents a mixture of coiled to extremely coiled hair strands

Question 30

Very curly, fine hair

Answer 30

The most flattering shape for the client must be determined before you begin styling

Question 31

Extremely curly, medium hair

Answer 31

This silhouette can promote horizontal lines of volume, as it tends to widen as it grows longer because of the amount of curls

Question 32

Extremely curly, coarse hair

Answer 32

This silhouette will be extremely wide.