Chapter 14 Flashcards
inspiration
vision; (movies, tv, magazines, videos)
5 basic elements
line, form, space, design, texture & color
LINE
defines form & space
horizontal lines
create width
vertical lines
create length and height
diagonal lines
between horizontal and vertical lines; used to emphasize or minimize facial features
curved lines
creates the illusion of movement; lines moving in a circular or semi circular direction (bowl cut)
contrasting lines
creates a hard edge; horizontal and vertical lines that meet at a 90’ angle
transitional lines
used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines
directional lines
lines with a definite forward or backward movement
FORM
mass or general outline of a hairstyle
the hair for should be in proportion to…
shape of head and face, the length and width of the neck, and the shoulder line
SPACE
area surrounding the form of the area the hairstyle occupies
a hairstylist must keep every angle in mind— not only… ?
the forms being created but of the spaces surrounding the forms as well. may contain curls, curves, waves, straight hair, or any combo.
Curly hair
more coiled & often grows more compact together. it will reflect less light and can create a larger form that straight or wavy hair
chemically infused services that make changes in the natural texture, curl, or wave pattern in the hair are considered what
permanent and will never return back to original pattern
smooth patterns accent what
the face; and are particularly useful when you wish to narrow a round head shape
HAIRCOLOR
it can be used to help define texture and line in a design
lines with color?
color acts as an illusion and helps to create lines of attention
PROPORTION
is the comparative relationship of one thing to another
symmetrical balance
occurs when an imaginary line is drawn through the center of the face and he two resulting halves form a mirror image of one another
asymmetrical balance
is established when the two imaginary halves of a hairstyle have an equal visual weight, but are positioned unevenly
RHYTHM
a regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design
EMPHASIS
also know as focus, in a design is what draws the eye first, before it travels to the rest of the design
HARMONY
is the creation of unity in a design and is the most important of the art principles. Harmony holds all the elements of the design together
hair type is categorized by 2 defining characteristics:
directional patterns and hair texture
directional patterns
straight, wavy, curly and extremely curly
basic hair textures
fine, medium & coarse
hair density ranges
very thin to very thick
Wavy, Medium hair?
offers the most versatility in styling as it has the most uniformity of pattern
clients facial shape is determined by what
the position and prominence of the facial bones
Oval facial contour?
the oval face is about one and half times longer than it’s width across the brow
round face styling choice?
a hairstyle that has height or volume on top and closeness or no volume at the sides
square facial styling choice
soften the hair around the temples and jaw by bringing the shape or silhouette close to the head form. create volume in the area between the temple and the jaw by adding width around the ear area
PROFILE
outline of the face, head, or figure seen in a side view
straight profile
considered the ideal
convex profile
has a receding forehead and chin
concave profile
has a prominent forehead and chin, with other features receding inward
bang area
also known as fringe area, is the triangular section that begins at the apex, or high point of the head & ends at the front corners
diagonal parting
gives height to a round or square face and width to a long thin face
curved part
is used for a receding hairline or high forehead
