Design Decisions

The five basic elements of three-dimensional hair design are line, form, space, design texture, and _____.

color

The type of line used to create length and height in hair design while making the hair style appear longer and narrower is a(n) _____.

vertical line

_____ lines are positioned between horizontal and vertical lines and are often used to emphasize or minimize facial features.

Diagonal

_____ lines move in a circular or semi-circular direction and are used to soften a design.

Curved

Curved lines can be placed horizontally, vertically, or diagonally, and are used to create a _____ when repeating in opposite directions.

wave

Contrasting lines are horizontal and vertical lines that create a hard edge and form a _____.

90-degree angle

What lines are curved and used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines?

Transitional lines

A hair form should be in proportion to the shape of the head and face, the length and width of the neck, and the _____ line.

shoulder

What term describes the area surrounding the form, or the area the hairstyle occupies, which may also contain curls, waves, straight hair, or any combination?

Space

Chemically infused services that make changes in the natural texture, curl, or wave pattern in the hair are considered _____.

permanent

_____-based chemical treatments used for smoothing or straightening are now more readily available but still not considered completely permanent.

Keratin

Stylists should use _____ wave patterns to accentuate the face and narrow a round head shape.

smooth

Use a _____ to draw a line in a hairstyle in the direction you want the eye to travel.

light color

A _____ in a design can be created using a single line of color, or a series of repeated lines.

bold, dramatic accent

The comparative relationship of one thing to another in hair design is called _____.

proportion

What hair design is created when the two halves of a hairstyle form a mirror image of each other?

Symmetrical balance

What hair design is created when the two halves of a hairstyle have equal visual weight, but are positioned unevenly?

Asymmetrical balance

The regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design is known as the _____.

rhythm

What four common directional patterns, or waves, are found in all hair and must be considered when designing a style?

Straight, wavy, curly, and extremely curly

Hair density ranges from thick to thin and is measured per square _____.

inch

Wavy, _____ hair offers the most versatility in styling.

medium

The outline of the face, head, and figure seen in a side view is known as the _____.

profile

A _____ profile has a receding forehead and chin.

convex

A _____ profile has a prominent forehead and chin, with other features receded inward.

concave

_____ back partings are used to create the illusion of width or height in a hairstyle.

Diagonal