Milady Chapter 9 Principles of Hair Design

Cosmetologists should study and have a thorough understanding of hair design principles because __________.

• improving the appearance of certain hair and scalp conditions that are medical disorders is the responsibility of cosmetologists

• hair design principles will assist them in achieving their styling vision

• they are required to inform clients about hair design principles before performing any services on them

• they are licensed to diagnose, treat, prescribe, or work on unhealthy hair and scalp

Answer explanation

Cosmetologists should study and have a thorough understanding of hair design principles because hair design principles will assist them in achieving their styling vision.

A __________ includes objectives, goals, and step-by-step planning developed by artists to mold their unique vision into a piece of art.

• design line

• profile

• design philosophy

• reference point

Answer explanation

A design philosophy includes objectives, goals, and step-by-step planning developed by artists to mold their unique vision into a piece of art.

Which of the following planning steps can assist in bringing a design to life?

• seeking inspiration

• being in your comfort zone at all times

• providing standard, generic designs rather than customized designs

• avoiding calculated risks

Answer explanation

Seeking inspiration is a planning step that can assist in bringing a design to life. Inspiration can emerge from many sources: movies, your peers, videos, or a person on the street—anything, anywhere can spark the creative process.

Which of the following guidelines is most likely to help you in bringing a design to life and becoming a great stylist?

• Never envision the result before beginning the design.

• First practice your techniques and your planned design on a staff member or a person other than the client.

• Limit positive risks and keep yourself in your comfort zone.

• Decide which tools are needed to achieve your design and ensure that they are available and ready for use.

Answer explanation

Feedback: Good designers will decide which tools and techniques are needed to achieve their design and ensure that the tools and products are available and ready for use.

Which of the following is most likely to help you become a great stylist?

• confining yourself to your current comfort zone

• having a strong design and technical foundation

• limiting the practice of a design to two tries

• limiting positive risks

Answer explanation

Feedback: A strong design and technical foundation and an open mind will make you a great stylist.

Which of the following is one of the five basic elements of three-dimensional hair design?

• balance

• elasticity

• rhythm

• color

Answer explanation

To fully understand the creative process involved in hairstyling, it is critical to learn the five basic elements of three-dimensional design: line, form, space, design texture, and color.

In the context of the basic elements of hair design, which of the following statements is true of a design line?

• It defines form and space.

• It is the area a hairstyle occupies.

• It refers to the illusion of motion in the hair.

• It refers to a hairstyle's mass or general outline.

Answer explanation

A design line defines form and space and creates a hairstyle's shape, design, and movement.

Which of the following statements is true of horizontal lines in a hair design?

• They create length and height in hair design.

• They are used to emphasize or minimize facial features.

• They create width in hair design.

• They are used to create the illusion of movement.

Answer explanation

Horizontal lines create width in a hair design.

In the context of the types of design lines, __________ help build height and length in a hair design.

• vertical lines

• diagonal lines

• horizontal lines

• curved lines

Answer explanation

Vertical lines create height and length in a hair design.

In the context of the basic elements of hair design, identify a true statement about form.

• It refers to the directional wave patterns or illusion of motion in the hair.

• It is two-dimensional, meaning it has length and width but no depth.

• It is also referred to as space.

• It is a hairstyle's mass or general outline.

Answer explanation

Form is a hairstyle's mass or general outline.