Milady Ch.9 Principles of Hair Design

All of the following are reasons cosmetologists should study and have a thorough 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

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.

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.

All of the following are planning steps in bringing a design to life EXCEPT:

Consult a mentor.

Which element of hair design relates to the mass or general outline of a hairstyle?

form

How is the hair design element space defined?

Space is the area the hairstyle occupies.

Which design lines are repeating lines in a hairstyle that can be curved or straight?

parallel lines

Which design element is the directional wave patterns or illusion of motion in the hair?

design texture

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 principle of hair design is defined as the comparative relationship of one thing to another?

proportion

The hair design principle of emphasis is defined as __________.

the focus that first draws the eye

Which of the following statements is true about proportion in hair design?

The classic guide for proportion is that hair should not be wider than the center of the shoulders.

What negative outcome could result if a cosmetologist fails to consider emphasis when designing a hairstyle?

The style could have too many points of focus, which keeps the hairstyle from having an area of interest.

The standard reference point that is the widest area on the head is the ______.

parietal ridge

Which area of the head is between the apex and the back of the parietal ridge?

crown

If a cosmetologist places a comb flat against the nape, the location where the comb leaves the head is the _________.

occipital bone

Where is the nape on the head?

the back part of the neck below the occipital bone

If a cosmetologist is styling the hair below the occipital bone, on which area of the head is the cosmetologist working?

the nape

Which description is true of very curly, fine hair?

Very curly, fine hair responds well to a blowdryer and thermal flat iron.

Which hair pattern and texture hugs the head shape, lacks body, and has marginal elasticity?

straight, fine

Which hair pattern and texture tangles easily and benefits from the use of a thermal protecting detangle product before blowdrying?

curly, fine

What is a problem when trying to style straight, fine hair?

Straight, fine hair lacks body and has limited elasticity, so there are limited styling options if left in its natural state.

What styling options will best fulfill a client's desire to make an oblong face appear shorter and wider?

Choose a chin-length style that is close on the top of the head with more volume on the sides.

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.

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 client with a round face type will be best complemented by a hairstyle that _____.

adds volume on the top and is close to the sides of the head

What lower face proportions are best complemented by hair that is full and falls below the jaw?

a long jaw

The length of sideburns should be______.

adjusted to appear even in length

What colors should a stylist consider using to create the illusion of more hair volume?

Light, warm colors

The basic design line type that creates length and height in a hairstyle is ______.

vertical lines

The hair design principle that can be evaluated by dividing the face into four equal parts is ______.

balance

An element of a hairstyle design that attracts the eye represents the design principle ______.

emphasis

To locate the parietal ridge, a stylist would place a comb ______.

flat on the side of the head

The area of the head that begins at the apex and ends at the front corners is called the ______.

bang area

Why should a stylist cut curly, coarse hair when it is dry?

Curly, coarse hair shrinks as it dries, so it will appear much shorter if cut wet.

The _____ for design are likely to come from many sources—movies, TV, magazines, videos, even a person on the street—anywhere, at any time.

inspiration

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

color

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

Diagonal

To measure symmetry, the stylist should divide the face into _____ parts.

four equal

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

rhythm

The basic hair textures are fine, medium, and _____.

coarse

A client's facial shape is determined by the position and prominence of the _____.

facial bones

Which facial shape is 1.5 times longer than its width across the brow?

oval face

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

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