Chapter 14: Principles Of Hair Design Pt 3 Flashcards
Your client’s ( ) is a major consideration in the selection of a hairstyle
hair type
Hair type is categorized by two defining characteristics:
Directional patterns and hair texture
All hair has natural ( ) such as waves that must be taken into consideration when designing a style
Directional patterns
The directional patterns are …?
straight, wavy, curly, and extremely curly
The basic hair textures are…?
fine, medium, and coarse
hair density ranges from…?
very thin to very thick
This combination usually hugs the head shape due to the lack of body or volume and marginal elasticity.
straight, fine
Left natural, this hair type might not support many styling options.
straight, fine
This type of hair offers MORE versatility in styling.
straight, medium
This hair type is hard to curl and carries more volume than the previous two types.
straight, coarse
This type of hair can appear fuller when diffused with heat and the appropriate haircut and style.
wavy, fine
With layering, it can look fuller, and responds well to blow drying and chemical services appropriate for smoothing and straightening.
wavy, fine
This type of hair offers the MOST versatility in styling because it has the most uniformity of pattern.
wavy, medium
This type responds well to heat and is easily diffused when dried from it’s natural state to curly, or can be easily straightened by blowdrying.
wavy, medium
This hair type can produce a silhouette that is very voluminous if not shaped properly.
wavy, coarse
Although blow drying can be effective with this hair type, the process is often much easier for the stylist than the client.
wavy, coarse
A chemical relaxer or keratin based chemical treatment used for smoothing or straightening may be a good alternative if the client prefers a straighter look; texturize
wavy, coarse
This hair type often separates revealing the clients scalp unless the hair is very dense.
curly, fine
Blowdrying this hair type requires more attention because the hair tangles easily. Using a thermal protestant should help.
curly, fine
When left natural this hair type gives off a soft, romantic look.
curly, medium
When shaping this hair type keep in mind where the weight line will fall.
curly, medium
This hair type usually represents a mixture of coiled to extremely coiled hair strands.
curly, coarse
This hair type is prone to tangles and dryness. products containing moisture should be a focus when servicing these clients.
curly, coarse
This hair type will shrink tremendously while drying so it is recommended to cut dry.
curly, coarse
For ease of styling, this hair type is best cut short.
very curly, fine
Smoothing the hair using a blowdryer and a thermal flat iron is a great option, but remember to use thermal protectant.
very curly, fine
This silhouette can promote horizontal lines of volume as it tends to widen as it grows.
extremely curly, medium
This hairstyle offers a versatility in styles including twists and braids, keep the hair moisturized for a healthy looking result.
extremely curly, medium
This silhouette will be extremely wide.
extremely curly, coarse
This hair type often appears quite dense and offers limited flexibility.
extremely curly, coarse
Without chemicals, this hair responds well to short cropped layers along with braided, loc, or twisted styles making the silhouette more narrow and defining the curls.
extremely curly, coarse
