Chapter 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 allows cosmetologists to know why a particular hairstyle will or will not be the best choice for a client

• understanding hair design principles assists cosmetologists in achieving their styling vision

• 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

• understanding hair design principles gives cosmetologists the skills to create looks that emphasize their client’s best attributes while minimizing areas of concern

Which of the five planning steps to bringing a design to life involves a stylist learning and growing from past design mistakes?

• Seek inspiration.

• Work the plan.

• Try and try again.

• Take calculated risks.

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.

• Seek inspiration.

• Try and try again.

• Create a plan.

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

• Take calculated risks.

• Try and try again.

• Seek inspiration.

• Consult a mentor.

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

• space

• form

• line

• Texture

How is the hair design element space defined?

• Space is the area the hairstyle occupies.

• Space is the mass of the hairstyle.

• Space is what defines the mass of the hairstyle and the area the hairstyle occupies.

• Space is what gives the illusion of motion in the hair.

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

• contrasting lines

• transitional lines

• parallel lines

• directional lines

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

• design lines

• design texture

• form

• space

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

• form

• space

• design texture

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

• balance

• rhythm

• emphasis

• proportion