Elements
Principles
Facial Types
Hair Parts
Profiles
100
Extending in the same direction and maintaining a constant distance apart.
What is HORIZONTAL (Parallel) lines
100
The harmonious relationship between parts or things, or the comparative relation of one thing to another.
What is PROPORTION
100
Narrow forehead, extreme width through the cheekbones, and narrow chin.
What is Diamond Facial Type
100
Used to direct hair across the top of the head.
What is Side Part
100
This profile is considered ideal.
What is the Straight Profile
200
They make a hairstyle appear longer and narrower as the eye follows the lines up and down.
What are VERTICAL LINES
200
The design is similar on both sides of the face.
What is SYMMETRICAL BALANCE
200
Wide at the temples, narrow at the middle third of the face, and squared off at the jaw.
What is Square Facial Type
200
They are used for an oval face, but also give an oval illusion on wide and round faces.
What is Center Part
200
Has a receding forehead and chin.
What is The Convex Profile
300
These are positioned between horizontal and vertical lines.
What is DIAGONAL Lines
300
The regular, recurrent pattern of movement in a hairstyle.
What is RHYTHM
300
Narrow forehead, wide jaw and chin line.
What is Triangular (Pear-Shaped) Facial Type
300
Used to create the illusion of width or height in a hairstyle.
What is a Diagonal Back Part
300
Has a prominent forehead and chin, with other features receded inward.
What is The Concave Profile
400
The area that the hairstyle occupies.
What is SPACE
400
Unequal proportions designed to balance facial features.
What is ASYMMETRICAL Balance
400
Long, narrow face with hollow cheeks.
What is Oblong Facial Type
400
The basic parting for fringe sections.
What is the Triangular Part
400
The outline of face, head, or figure seen in a side view.
What is Profile
500
The outline of the overall hairstyle as seen from all angles.
What is FORM
500
A hairstyle is where the eye turns first before traveling to the rest of the design.
What is EMPHASIS
500
There are seven basic facial shapes.
What is Oval, Round, Square, Oblong, Triangle (pear-Shaped), inverted triangle (heart-Shaped), and diamond.
500
Used for a receding hairline or high forehead.
What is The Curved Part
500
The hair should be either longer or shorter than the chin line so as to not draw attention to the chin.
What is a Large Chin
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