Chpt 9 Principles of Hair Design and Scalp

An exam review for cosmetology college class. Info taken from http://glowstick.us and made into a flash card.

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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.