Principles of Hair Design
Chapter 9
After completing this chapter, you should be able to:
List the 5 elements of hair design
List the 5 principles of hair design
Identify different facial shapes
Demonstrate how to design hairstyles to enhance or camouflage facial features
Explain design considerations for men
Philosophy of Design
 Will
help you:
– develop real artistic skill & judgment
– foundation of any artistic application
– your goal is to learn how to design the
appropriate hairstyle for your client
– it takes practice & experience
– inspiration can come from anywhere
– visual
Elements of Hair Design
Five basic hair designs:
form
space
line
color
wave pattern
Elements of Hair Design
 Form
– outline or silhouette
– seen from all angles
» proportion to shape of
head, face, length &
width of neck &
shoulder line
Elements of Hair Design
 Space
– area the style occupies
– called volume
– 3 dimensional as well as
length, width, & depth
Elements of Hair Design
 Line
- create form, design, or movement;
can be straight or curved
– horizontal - parallel to
floor or horizon
» create width
– vertical - straight up &
down; make a style appear
longer & narrower
Elements of Hair Design
– diagonal - positioned between horizontal &
vertical
» used for emphasis
» to minimize facial features
» create interest
– curved - soften a design
» large or small
» full or partial circles
» can be placed horizontally, vertically or diagonally
» repeating curved lines in opposite directions are
called waves
Designing with Lines
 Single
line
– minimum care , one length style
 Repeating
lines
– parallel lines in a style ( straight or curved )
– repetition creates interest ( F/W )
Designing with Lines
 Contrasting
lines
– horizontal & vertical lines
meet at a 90 degree angle
– create a hard edge
(client w/ strong personality)
 Transitional
lines
– usually curved lines
– used to blend & soften
horizontal & vertical lines
Color
 Color

Psychology
Important visually & psychologically
– can create texture & lines
– can tie design elements together
– can evoke certain reactions
» lighter colors seem youthful & exciting
» darker colors may seem seductive & mysterious
» warm colors tend to be soft
» cooler colors are bold & dramatic
Color
 Creating
dimension with color
– light or warm colors
» create illusion of volume
– dark or cool colors
» recede or move in toward head
» create illusion of less volume
 When
colors that are warm & cool alternate w/
those that are light & dark, the illusion of
dimension is created
Color
 Creating
lines with color
– using lighter color
» you can draw a line in direction you want your eye
to travel
» create interesting or dramatic accent
 Color
selection
– tone must be compatible w/ clients tones
» when using 2 or more colors, be within 2 levels of
each other
» if using high contrast colors, use 1 sparingly
Wave Pattern
 Natural
wave
– straight
» reflects light better, one length cut is good
– wavy
» can be styled to create horizontal lines
– curly or extra-curly
» does not reflect much light
» appears coarse to touch
Wave Pattern
 Creating
wave patterns w/ styling tools
– temporarily using heat or wet techniques such
as curling irons, hot rollers, blow dryers, flat
irons, crimping irons, rollers, pin curls, finger
waves, etc.
– curly hair can be straightened w/ blow-dryer or
flat iron
Wave pattern
 Tips
for designing with wave patterns
– avoid too many combinations
» result is a look that is too busy, keep to
maximum of 3
– smooth patterns to accent face
» use smooth wave patterns to narrow round head
shapes
– curly patterns take away from face
» use them to soften square or rectangular features
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Summary
 Hairstyling,
as we know it today, involves
arranging the hair to complement the
features of the client’s face, head shape and
body. You must be able to design a look that
enhances the positive features while
minimizing unflattering features. This is all
done with an understanding of the elements
and principles of design
Assignment
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a magazine find pictures reflecting
form
space
line
color
wave pattern