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Chapter 12: Principles of Hair Design
Terms
Definitions
A hairstyle with only one line such as the one-length hairstyle.
Area that the hairstyle occupies; also thought of as the area inside the
form.
Curving inward.
Curving outward.
Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry. In
hairstyling, it signifies the proper degree of height to width.
Hairstyle design that features unequal proportions designed to balance
facial features.
Hairstyle design that is similar on both sides of the face.
Harmonious relationship among parts or things, or the comparative
relation of one thing to another.
Horizontal and vertical lines that meet at a 90 degree angle.
Lines on an angle, used to soften a design.
Lines parallel to the floor or horizon; creates width in design.
Lines positioned between horizontal and vertical lines.
Lines that are straight up and down; creates length and height in hair
design.
Neither convex nor concave.
Orderly and pleasing arrangement of shapes and lines.
Outline of the face, head, or figure seen in a side view.
Outline of the overall hairstyle as seen from all angles.
Regular, recurrent pattern of movement in a hairstyle.
Repeating lines in a hairstyle; may be straight or curved.
The place in a hairstyle where the eye is drawn first before traveling to the
rest of the design.
Triangular section that begins at the apex, or high point of the head, and
ends at the front corners; fringe.
Usually curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical
lines.
Wave pattern.
WORD BANK:
single lines
contrasting lines
form
space
curved lines
rhythm
concave profile
horizontal lines
parallel lines
convex profile
diagonal lines
emphasis or focus
balance
vertical lines
bang area/fringe
asymmetrical balance
straight profile
transitional lines
symmetrical balance
harmony
design texture
proportion
profile
ANSWER KEY:
Chapter 12: Principles of Hair Design
Terms
Definitions
single lines
A hairstyle with only one line such as the one-length hairstyle.
space
Area that the hairstyle occupies; also thought of as the area inside the form.
concave profile
Curving inward.
convex profile
curving outward
balance
Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry. In hairstyling, it
signifies the proper degree of height to width.
asymmetrical
balance
Hairstyle design that features unequal proportions designed to balance facial features.
symmetrical
balance
Hairstyle design that is similar on both sides of the face.
proportion
Harmonious relationship among parts or things, or the comparative relation of one thing
to another.
contrasting lines
Horizontal and vertical lines that meet at a 90 degree angle.
curved lines
Lines on an angle, used to soften a design.
horizontal lines
Lines parallel to the floor or horizon; creates width in design.
diagonal lines
Lines positioned between horizontal and vertical lines.
vertical lines
Lines that are straight up and down; creates length and height in hair design.
straight profile
Neither convex nor concave.
harmony
Orderly and pleasing arrangement of shapes and lines.
profile
Outline of the face, head, or figure seen in a side view.
form
Outline of the overall hairstyle as seen from all angles.
rhythm
Regular, recurrent pattern of movement in a hairstyle.
parallel lines
Repeating lines in a hairstyle; may be straight or curved.
emphasis or focus
The place in a hairstyle where the eye is drawn first before traveling to the rest of the
design.
bang area/fringe
Triangular section that begins at the apex, or high point of the head, and ends at the front
corners; fringe.
transitional lines
Usually curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines.
design texture
Wave pattern.