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A stylist is designing a hairstyle with an interesting focal point that the stylist wishes to highlight. Which design element could the stylist consider to draw the eye to the style's focal point?
design lines
Which design lines are repeating lines in a hairstyle that can be curved or straight?
parallel lines
Where is the nape on the head?
the back part of the neck below the occipital bone.
Which principle of hair design is defined as the comparative relationships of one thing to another?
proportion
Which element of hair design relates to the mass or general outline of a hairstyle?
-form
Which of the five planning steps to bringing a design to life involves a stylist learning and growing from past design mistakes?
Try and try again.
The hair design principle of emphasis is defined as _______.
the focus that first draws the eye
Which design element is the directional wave patterns or illusion of motion in the hair?
design texture
Which planning step in bringing an artistic design to life is defined as the stylist deciding which tools and techniques are needed to achieve their design?
work the plan
How is the hair design element space defined?
space is the area the hairstyle occupies.
What negative outcome could result if a cosmetologist fails to consider emphasis when designing a hairstyle?
The style have too many points of focus, which keeps the hairstyle from having an area of interest.
How is the hair design element space defined?
space is the area the hairstyle occupies.
Which description is true of very curly, fine hair?
very curly, fine hair responds well to a blowdryer and thermal flat iron.
Which hairstyle best complements a profile that has a receding forehead and chin?
Arrange curls or bangs over the forehead, and create a style that is close to the head at the nape with hair moving forward in the chin area.
A client with a round face type will be best complemented be a hairstyle that ______.
adds volume at the temples and some height at the top.
Why should a stylist cut curly, coarse hair when it's dry?
Curly, coarse hair shrinks as it dries, so it will appear much shorter if cut wet.
How should a cosmetologist determine whether a client has a square facial type?
Look for facial contours that are wide at the temples, narrow at the middle third of the face, and squared off at the jaw.
What colors should a stylist consider using to create the illusion of more hair volume?
- light, warm colors
If a cosmetologist observes that a client's face has a wide jaw and chin line with a narrow forehead, which face shape does the client have?
triangular
A new client would like to know their hair type on the André Walker Hair Typing System. To determine the client's hair type in this system, what should the cosmetologist consider during the consultation with the client?
The cosmetologist should determine the hair's texture and density.
A stylist is meeting with a client seeking a new hairstyle that will better complement the client's face type. The client's face is wide at the cheekbones but narrow at the chin and forehead. What style choices would be beneficial to the client?
Shape the hair close to the at the cheekbone line with more fullness at the forehead and jaw line.
What styling options will best fulfill a client's desire to make an oblong face appear shorter and wider?
Choose a style with hair close to the head, no volume and a silhouette widest at the jaw and neck.
A client with a petite frame and narrow hips and shoulders is discussing a new hairstyle with a cosmetologist. The client describes a popular, voluminous hairstyle as an opinion. What should the cosmetologist consider when discussing the desired style with the client?
The cosmetologist should consider whether the hairstyle will be proportional to the client's body type.
All of the following are reasons cosmetologists should study and have a through understanding of hair design principles EXCEPT________.
-understanding hair design principles enables cosmetologists to convince their clients to try their hair styled in a way they don't typically have it styled.
A stylist is preparing to preform a permanent waving chemical service on a client with straight, coarse hair. The last time the stylist preformed this service with the client, the results were not satisfactory, as the hair does not curl as much as was intended. Which of the following is a consideration the stylist should take into account before preforming this service again?
The client's hair pattern an texture are moisture resistant, so the chemical service may take longer to process.