Ch. 14 Principles of Hair Design Flashcards
The five basic elements of three-dimensional hair design are_____________, form, space, design texture, and color.
Line
____________lines extend parallel to the floor or horizon and are used to create width in hair design.
Horizontal
Which type of line will soften a design?
Curved
Hairstyles using______________are best on clients who require a minimum of care when styling their hair.
a single line
What type of lines are used to create crinkle-waves, finger-waves, or to crimp hair?
Parallel lines
Horizontal and vertical lines that can meet at a 90-degree angle are called:
contrasting lines
What is the area surrounding the mass or general outline of a style, and may also be called volume?
Form
Which element of hair design refers to wave patterns?
Design texture
Curly and overly curly hair does not reflect much light and can create a _________________form than straight or wavy hair.
larger
Crimping irons are used to create interesting, ________wave patterns such as zigzags.
unusual
Color can help define___________and plays an important role in hair design.
texture and line
Colors can be used to make all or part of a hair design appear___________by adding or subtracting volume.
larger or smaller
Dark and cool colors recede or move in toward the head, creating the illusion of:
less volume
The illusion of dimension, or depth, is created when__________colors alternate with those that are darker and cooler.
lighter and warmer
You can draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel by using:
a lighter color
How can you add a bold and dramatic accent to a design?
use a single line of color
What are the five art principles important for hair design?
Proportion, balance, rhythm, emphasis, and harmony
The comparative relationship of one thing to another____________.
proportion
To measure facial_____________, divide the face into four equal parts.
symmetry
What is it called when both sides of a hairstyle are the same distance from the center, are the same length, and have the same volume when viewed from the front?
Symmetrical balance
When opposite sides of the hairstyle are different lengths or have a different volume, it is known to have:
asymmetrical balance
The fast or slow pattern that creates movement in a hairstyle is called:
rhythm
What is the focus in a design that draws the eye first before it travels to the rest of the design?
Emphasis
Harmony is the creation of___________in a design, holding all the elements together.
Unity
Often, when_____________hair is worn long, it separates, revealing too much of the client’s scalp unless the hair is very dense.
curly, fine
Which face shape is considered to be ideal?
Oval
The oval face is about___________times longer than its width across the bow.
1.5
When styling hair for a wide face with a round hairline and round chin, the aim is to create the illusion of:
length
When styling hair for a wide face with a round hairline and round chin, the aim is to create the illusions of:
width at the forehead
What type of profile is considered to be ideal?
Straight
Directing the bangs over the forehead with an outwardly directed volume will benefit a:
receding forehead
A slight lightening of the hair at the corner of the eyes will give the illusion of width for:
close-set eyes
What type of part should be used to give height to a round or square face, and width to a long, thin face?
Diagonal
