Ch. 9 Principals of Hair Design

Multiple Choice

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

Multiple Choice

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

• Seek inspiration

• Work the plan

• Try and try again

• Take calculated risks

Multiple Choice

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

• space

• form

• line

• texture

Multiple Choice

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

Multiple Choice

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

• contrasting lines

• transitional lines

• parallel lines

• directional lines

Multiple Choice

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

• design lines

• design texture

• form

• space

Multiple Choice

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

• Styles cropped to above the shoulders with gentle wave patterns usually flatter taller, larger frames.

• Medium or longer styles with softer curves flatter shorter, smaller proportions.

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

• The proportions of the entire body have commonly been determined by the measurement of the head from ear to ear.

Multiple Choice

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

• parietal ridge

• apex

• occipital bone

• four corners

Multiple Choice

Where is the nape on the head?

• the area from the apex to the back of the ear

• the section that begins at the apex and ends at the front corners

• the area between the apex and the back of the parietal ridge

• the back part of the neck below the occipital bone

Multiple Choice

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

• Straight, fine hair can appear dense, making it difficult to design a style that uses long hair.

• Straight, fine hair hugs the head shape, which can separate the hair, revealing the scalp if the hair is too long.

• Straight, fine hair becomes heavy when wet, so a style must accommodate the way it will hang when wet.

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

Multiple Choice

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

• coily Afro-texture

• curly, fine

• straight, coarse

• wavy medium