Principles of Hair Design Part 4

Facial shape is determined by the:

• Position and prominence of the facial bones

• forehead proportion

• hairline

• amount that you weigh

Match the following face shapes:

• Round

• Needs a style with height to increase length, and ears and cheeks covered

• Oblong

• Needs a style with fullness on jawline and forehead, but close at cheekbones

• Heart

• Needs a style close to the head on top & full on sides to decrease length & add width

• Pear

• Needs a style that adds width at the jaw and decreased width on the forehead

• Diamond

• Needs a style that creates width at the forehead and decreases on the sides and jawline

The face shape that is often narrow at the middle third is:

• Oval
• Round
• Heart
• Square

The face shape considered ideal that can wear any style is:

• Oval
• Square
• Heart
• Diamond

How can you offset the features of a square face?

• Create width on the forehead and jawline

• Add closeness at the sides

• Use horizontal lines

• Create volume between the temples and the jaw

Match the following profiles

• straight

• Has a receding forehead and chin

• convex

• Has a prominent forehead and chin

• concave

• The ideal profile

For a client with this type of eyes, you should direct the hair back and away from the face or you could also use light color by the eyes to give the illusion of width:

• heavy lidded

• bulging

• wide set

• close set

For a client with this type of chin, the hair should be directed forward in the chin area:

• prominent

• receding

• large

• small

For a client with this type of nose, bring the hair forward at the forehead with softness around the face:

• prominent

• small

• long and narrow

• wide and flat

Another name for the bang area is the:

• form

• convex

• apex

• fringe