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WorksheetsSources of Inspiration for Hair and Hair Design
Total questions: 49
Worksheet time: 1hrs 17mins
What or whom are your sources of inspiration when it comes to hair and/or hair design?
List the designers who motivate you.
Do you favor hair designs that are conservative, retro, or trendy with a little edginess?
Choose a friend, relative, coworker, classmate, or someone else you know. Design a plan for a hairstyle that works well for the person's face shape and body type. Explain your plan and the details in the space provided. Then, create a collage of your vision on a separate piece of paper. Share your ideas and your collage with the class.
Explain how each element relates to hairstyling. For the element 'Line', describe how it creates the form/shape, design, and movement of a hairstyle.
For the element 'Form', explain what it represents in hairstyling and how it should relate to the physical features of a person.
Discuss the role of 'Space' in hair design, including the types of hair combinations it may involve.
Describe 'Design Texture' and how it contributes to the uniqueness of hair designs.
Explain how 'Haircolor' can be utilized in hair design to enhance the overall appearance.
Cut around the perimeter of the hairstyle for each angle and outline the style in the area provided below. Discuss with fellow students how different the silhouette is from various angles. Is the hair form in proportion to the shape of the head and face, the length and width of the neck, and the shoulder line? If a digital camera or camera phone is not available, consider creating a silhouette on the board in the classroom by adjusting the overhead lighting and using a flashlight or spotlight to create a shadow on the board. Once you have traced three different silhouettes of the hairstyle on the board, copy a smaller version in the space provided.
List the five principles of art and design. Explain how each can be used as a guide in creating a flattering hairstyle.
Have you ever seen something that is clearly out of proportion with its surroundings? Using poster board or construction paper, paste pictures from magazines or found online that depict the following proportional relationships: - Someone whose hairstyle is much too large for their petite body. - Someone whose hairstyle is much too small for their larger body frame. - Someone whose hairstyle reflects classic proportions.
Cut out six different pictures of hairstyles from magazines or found online, and paste them in the spaces provided below. Indicate whether the style has a fast or slow rhythm.
List a few ideas of how you can add emphasis to a hairstyle.
Wave pattern (Pg. 304)
Color (Pg. 304)
Change in form (Pg. 305)
Ornamentation (Pg. 305)
Think about anyone you have known, a celebrity perhaps, who may have had great color or balance in their hairstyle, but the harmony just did not happen. List their names here and explain why there was no harmony.
Describe the appropriate hairstyle for an oval face shape. Explain why the hairstyle works or does not work. Did it highlight or camouflage the facial features?
Describe the appropriate hairstyle for a round face shape. Explain why the hairstyle works or does not work. Did it highlight or camouflage the facial features?
Describe the appropriate hairstyle for a square face shape. Explain why the hairstyle works or does not work. Did it highlight or camouflage the facial features?
Describe the appropriate hairstyle for a triangular face shape. Explain why the hairstyle works or does not work. Did it highlight or camouflage the facial features?
Describe the appropriate hairstyle for an oblong face shape. Explain why the hairstyle works or does not work. Did it highlight or camouflage the facial features?
Describe the appropriate hairstyle for a diamond face shape. Explain why the hairstyle works or does not work. Did it highlight or camouflage the facial features?
Describe the appropriate hairstyle for a heart (inverted triangle) face shape. Explain why the hairstyle works or does not work. Did it highlight or camouflage the facial features?
Match the following essential terms with their identifying terms or phrases for Activity 3:
Wide forehead
Close-set eyes
Long jaw
Square jaw
Crooked nose
Match the following essential terms with their identifying terms or phrases for Activity 4:
Straight profile
Round jaw
Wide, flat nose
Wide-set eyes
Narrow forehead
Regular, recurrent pattern of movement.
(a)
Horizontal and vertical lines that meet at a 90-degree angle.
(a)
Comparative relationship between parts.
(a)
Place in a hairstyle where the eye is drawn first.
(a)
Unequal proportions designed to balance facial features.
(a)
Curving outward.
(a)
Curving inward.
(a)
Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry.
(a)
The outline or silhouette of a hairstyle is known as the ______.
space
line
form
design
The shape, design, and movement of the hairstyle is created by ______.
space
lines
form
design
The area surrounding the form or the area the hairstyle occupies is called ______.
space
lines
form
design
Lines that are parallel to the floor are known as ______.
vertical
diagonal
horizontal
curved
Lines used to soften a design are ______.
vertical
diagonal
horizontal
transitional
Lines used to make a hairstyle appear longer and add height are ______.
vertical
diagonal
horizontal
curved
Lines positioned between horizontal and vertical, which are used to create interest, are ______.
vertical
diagonal
horizontal
curved
An example of a line that is found in the one-length or blunt cut hairstyle is the __________ line.
single
contrasting
transitional
repeating
Lines that meet at a 90-degree angle and create a hard edge are called __________ lines.
single
contrasting
transitional
repeating
Curved lines used to soften and blend horizontal or vertical lines are known as __________ lines.
single
contrasting
transitional
repeating
Lighter and warmer colors are used to create the illusion of __________.
dimension
repetition
volume
closeness
Dark and cool colors move forward or toward the head and create the illusion of less __________.
volume
height
width
strength
When choosing haircolor, it should be compatible with the client's __________.
eye color
skin tone
family's choice
childhood dreams
Texture can be natural or created with styling techniques, chemical changes, curling irons, or __________.
client's desire
stylist's desire
hair brushing
hot rollers
Curly hair can be permanently straightened with __________.
curling irons
hair relaxers
pressing irons
crimping irons
Curly and extremely curly hair do not reflect much light and could be __________ to the touch.
soft
smooth
limp
coarse
The five principles of hair design are proportion, balance, rhythm, emphasis, and __________.
symmetry
asymmetry
harmony
diagonal
