profiles
face shapes
foreheads
lines
Principles
100

The outline of face, head, or figure seen in side view.

What is profile?

100

The face shape is described as the ideal face shape? The length of the face is 1.5X the width of the face.

What is oval?

100

The lines parallel to the floor that create width in design.

What is horizontal lines?

100

The comparative relationship of one thing to another.

What is proportion?

200

This face shape is described with a wide hairline, fullest at and below cheekbones?

What is round?

200

For this type of forehead, you should direct the hair over the sides of the forehead.

What is a wide forehead?

200

The lines that are straight up and down, that create length and height in design.

What is vertical lines?

200

Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry.

What is balance?

300

Neither convex or concave; the ideal profile.

What is a straight profile?

300

This face shape is characterized with a wider forehead and more narrow chin?

What is heart?

300

For this type of forehead, you want to direct the hair up and away from the forehead.

What is narrow foreheads?

300

The lines positioned between vertical and horizontal lines, used to emphasize or minimize facial features.

What is diagonal lines?

300

A regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design.

What is rhythm?

400

Curving outwards; receding forehead and chin.

What is a convex profile?

400

The face shape is characterized by being very long and narrow?

What is oblong?

400

For this type of forehead, you should direct the hair over the forehead, with good volume.

What is a receding forehead?

400

The lines used to soften a design.

What is curved lines?

400

Also known as focus; the thing in a design that draws the eye first.

What is emphasis?

500

Curving inwards; prominent forehead and chin, with other features receding inwards.

What is a concave profile?

500

The face shape is characterized by having a narrow chin and forehead, and wider cheekbones?

What is diamond?

500

For this type of forehead, you should use bangs with little to no volume.

What is a big forehead?

500

The lines that meet at a 90 degree angle and create a hard edge.

What is contrasting lines?

500

The most important principle; the creation of unity within a design.

What is harmony?

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