Principles
Horizontal lines extend in the same direction and maintain a constant distance apart, creating the illusion of width in a hair design
Horizontal lines
Also known as liquid gel, this styling aid is whipped into a light, airy foam to provide body, volume, and control without weighing the hair down.
Mousse/Styling foam
This type of design line is used by stylists to create width in a hairstyle, keeping the eye moving from side to side.
Horizontal line
This basic element defines the form and space of a hairstyle, and its four basic types are horizontal, vertical, diagonal, and curved.
Line
Founded in 1965 to serve students in trade, industrial, technical, and health occupations, SkillsUSA was originally known by this 4-letter acronym
VICA
The establishment of equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry or asymmetry.
Balance
These large, flat-based brushes are ideal for mid- to longer-length hair and often feature ball-tipped nylon pins and rubber cushioning
Rat tail comb
In hair design, drawing the eye to a specific area or creating the illusion of extra volume can be achieved by placing this element in light or warm tones.
Hair color
Also known as volume, this element is the three-dimensional outline or mass of a hairstyle.
Form
On the official SkillsUSA emblem, this specific golden element represents the individual member.
The hands
The creation of unity in a design; the most important and artful of the principles that holds all the elements of design (line, form, space, texture, color) together.
Harmony
These large, flat-based brushes are ideal for mid- to longer-length hair and often feature ball-tipped nylon pins and rubber cushioning.
Paddle Brush
This historical technique involves shaping and directing wet hair into an S-shaped pattern using only fingers, a comb, and waving lotion.
Finger waving
This element refers to the area surrounding the form, or the area the hairstyle occupies.
Space
To meet full official attire standards, members must wear this specific outer garment in a striking red color.
Official SkillsUSA blazer
A regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design (fast or slow pattern that draws the eye through the hair)
Rhythm
This blowdryer attachment is a directional feature that creates a concentrated stream of air to help smooth out the hair cuticle.
Concentrator
To achieve a tight, firm, long-lasting pin curl with minimum movement, a stylist will place the loop directly on this type of stem.
No stem curl
This element can be used to draw a line of continuation in a style, accent or de-emphasize a particular area, or make all or part of a design appear larger or smaller.
Color
The SkillsUSA Framework is built on these three overarching components: Personal Skills, Workplace Skills, and this academic-grounded third category
Technical Skills
The place in the hairstyle where the eye is drawn first before traveling to the rest of the design (created by wave patterns, color, change in form, or a hair accessory).
Emphasis
This silicone-based styling product adds a soft luster and shine to the hair while helping to build or enhance textural definition.
Serum
This specific level of hair pressing removes about 60 to 75 percent of the curl by applying a thermal comb once on each side of the strand with slightly more pressure
Medium press
This element refers to the directional wave patterns or illusion of motion in the hair, which can be created chemically with perms or temporarily with hot tools.
Texture
The overarching roadmap for a chapter's activities throughout the year is abbreviated as the PoW, which stands for this.
Program of Work