Explain The Basic Principles Of Hair Design Cosmetology Flashcards

To design the appropriate hairstyle for your client, begin by: analyzing the whole person Use the elements of design to emphasize positive features and minimize negative ones. Being a good hair designer requires a number of abilities and skills, including: a strong visual sense This ability is enhanced with experience. Having developed a strong technical foundation, you can: take calculated risks Exploring new possibilities works to your advantage as well as your clients'. One of the five basic elements of design, form, describes the: overall outline of a hairstyle The hair form should be in proportion to the head and face. In the terminology of hair design, space refers to: volume This is the three-dimensional quality of length, width, and depth. When designing a hairstyle, curved lines can be used to: soften a design Curved lines can be of any size and placed in any direction. Whether straight or curved, the use of repeating lines: creates more interest in the design The repetition of lines increases the interest. It is possible through the use of color to create: the illusion of more or less volume Light, warm colors create more volume; dark, cool colors recede and create less. One of the considerations in choosing a new haircolor is: the client's skin tone Be sure the tone is compatible with the client's skin tone. When using the terms straight, wavy and curly, you are describing: wave pattern Wave pattern must be taken into consideration when designing a style. To alter wave patterns, you can use: chemicals Chemical wave pattern changes are permanent until the hair grows out. Proportion, one of the principles of hair design, refers to the: relationship between hair, face, and body type Proportion is the harmonious relationship between the elements. An effective use of asymmetrical hair design is in: balancing facial features The unequal proportions of the hair can be used to create the illusion of balance. The use of ornamentation can be an exciting means of creating: emphasis An interesting hairstyle needs an area of focus. When creating a style that is harmonious, you should try to make it: proportionate A harmonious style has pleasing form and a good balance. When styling a design, analyzing your client's features allows you to: play up strengths and minimize weaknesses You want to emphasize the best features and downplay the shortcomings. When using the terms fine, medium and coarse, you are describing the qualities of: hair texture Texture is the diameter or thickness of the individual strands of hair. The silhouette created by fine, straight hair is: small and narrow This hair type has no body or volume. For styling purposes, the hair type that is most versatile is: wavy, medium There are many options for styling this hair type. A very wide silhouette could appear with improperly shaped hair that is: wavy and coarse The hair can appear unruly if not shaped correctly. Straight coarse hair has more volume than straight fine or medium hair but is: hard to curl This hair type has a wide silhouette and responds to thermal styling. Separation can occur with long hair, revealing too much scalp, if the hair is: curly and fine If the hair is abundant this is less of a problem. The hair type with the widest silhouette is: extremely curly, coarse hair This hair type requires proper maintenance to relax the hair. To determine facial shape, you need to look at the: position and prominence of facial bones Pulling the client's hair off the face helps in this observation. The facial type generally considered to be ideal is: oval The oval face is about 1-1/2 times longer than its width across the brow. The three zones of the face are considered to be forehead to eyebrows, end of the nose to bottom of the chin, and: eyebrows to end of nose Keep this in mind when you design hairstyles so you can try to create the illusion of an oval face shape. One of the facial shapes is: inverted triangle This facial contour has a wide forehead and a narrow chin line. For styling purposes, if your client has a narrow forehead: style hair away from the forehead This creates the illusion of width. For a client with a long jaw, style the hair so that it is: full and falls below the jaw This directs attention away from the jaw. The term profile refers to the outline of face or figure as seen in a: side view The three profiles are straight, concave, and convex. The three basic profiles can be described as straight, convex, and: concave Concave means curving inward. When styling for a client with a convex profile, the hair in the chin area should: move forward This helps to counter the receding chin line. For a client with a large forehead: use bangs with no volume This covers the forehead without bringing more emphasis. When styling for a client with a large chin, style the hair so that it is: above or below the chin line This draws attention away from the chin. When styling for a client with glasses, you must take into consideration the hair: around the ears The arm of the glasses can affect how the hair at the ear lies. Parts for bangs include triangular, curved, and: diagonal This part gives height to a round face and width to a long face. When styling, use a side part to: develop height on top Side parts direct hair across the top of the head. Recommend styling for a male client that is: flattering and appropriate All design principles pertain to men as well as women. A receding chin in a male client can be disguised with: a full beard and mustache This adds fullness to the chin line. An attractive look for a balding male client may be a: closely groomed beard and mustache The shape must be well groomed and flattering to the client.