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WorksheetsPrinciples of Hair design study
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
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
Which planning step in bringing an artistic design to life is defined as the stylist deciding which tools and techniques are needed to achieve their design?
Work the plan.
Seek inspiration.
Try and try again.
Create a plan.
All of the following are planning steps in bringing a design to life EXCEPT:
Take calculated risks.
Try and try again.
Seek inspiration.
Consult a mentor.
Which element of hair design relates to the mass or general outline of a hairstyle?
space
form
line
texture
Which design element is the directional wave patterns or illusion of motion in the hair?
design lines
design texture
form
space
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
What colors should a stylist consider using to create the illusion of more hair volume?
Light, warm colors
Dark, cool colors
Alternating lighter, warmer colors with darker, cooler colors
Haircolor cannot give the illusion of volume
Which principle of hair design is defined as the comparative relationship of one thing to another?
balance
rhythm
emphasis
proportion
What negative outcome could result if a cosmetologist fails to consider emphasis when designing a hairstyle?
The style could have too many points of focus, which keeps the hairstyle from having an area of interest.
The style could be too small or large in comparison to the client’s head and body.
The hairstyle may be too different from one part of the head to another.
The hairstyle will have a pattern that is inconsistent.
A client with a petite frame and narrow hips and shoulders is discussing a new hairstyle with a cosmetologist. The client describes a popular, voluminous hairstyle as an option. What should the cosmetologist consider when discussing the desired style with the client?
The cosmetologist should consider whether the volume of the hairstyle will achieve harmony by creating symmetry with the client’s body type.
The cosmetologist should consider whether the rhythm of the style will create an interesting focal point.
The cosmetologist should consider whether the hairstyle will adequately emphasize the client’s body type.
The cosmetologist should consider whether the hairstyle will be proportional to the client’s body type.
The standard reference point that is the widest area on the head is the .
parietal ridge
apex
occipital bone
four corners
If a cosmetologist places a comb flat against the nape, the location where the comb leaves the head is the .
occipital bone
parietal ridge
apex
crest
If a cosmetologist is styling the hair below the occipital bone, on which area of the head is the cosmetologist working?
the back
the nape
the crown
the sides
Which description is true of very curly, fine hair?
Very curly, fine hair cannot be straightened by blowdrying.
Blowdrying can be effective on very curly, fine hair, but is often easier for the stylist than for the client.
Very curly, fine hair responds well to a blowdryer and thermal flat iron.
Very curly, fine hair responds well to blowdrying with various brush sizes.
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.
A stylist is preparing to perform a permanent waving chemical service on a client with straight, coarse hair. The last time the stylist performed this service with the client, the results were not satisfactory, as the hair did not curl as much as was intended. Which of the following is a consideration the stylist should take into account before performing this service again?
The client’s hair pattern and texture are voluminous, so to maintain the curl, some interior weight should be removed with texture shears.
The client’s hair pattern and texture are responsive to blowdrying, so to maintain the curl, blowdrying should be kept to a minimum.
The client’s hair pattern and texture are moisture resistant, so the chemical service may take longer to process.
The client’s hair pattern and texture respond well to rollers and thermal styling, so these techniques should be used in place of a chemical service.
What styling options will best fulfill a client’s desire to make an oblong face appear shorter and wider?
Choose a chin-length style that is close on the top of the head with more volume on the sides.
Choose a style with height on the top, volume at the temples, and a soft bang.
Choose a style with the hair close to the head, no volume, and a silhouette widest at the jaw and neck.
Most styles will work for this face type, but the cosmetologist should consider other features like head proportions or whether the client wears glasses.
How should a cosmetologist determine whether a client has a square facial type?
Look for facial contours that are narrow at the forehead with a wide jaw and chin line.
Look for facial contours with a narrow forehead, extreme width through the cheekbones, and a narrow chin.
Look for facial contours that are wide at the temples, narrow at the middle third of the face, and squared off at the jaw.
Look for facial contours with a wide forehead and narrow chin line.
A client with a round face type will be best complemented by a hairstyle that .
shapes the hair close to the head and adds volume between the temples and jaw
adds volume at the temples and some height at the top
adds volume on the top and is close to the sides of the head
is full across the jaw line and forehead but close at the cheekbone line
What lower face proportions are best complemented by hair that is full and falls below the jaw?
a receding chin
a long jaw
a large chin
a round jaw
What hairstyle best complements a profile that has a receding forehead and chin?
Most hairstyles will complement this profile.
Arrange curls or bangs over the forehead, and create a style that is close to the head at the nape with hair moving forward in the chin area.
Softly style the hair at the nape with an upward movement while deemphasizing the hair on the forehead.
Arrange curls or bangs over the forehead, and softly style the hair at the nape with an upward movement.
The length of sideburns should be .
parallel with the top of the upper lip
aligned with the occipital bone
equal on each side of the face
adjusted to appear even in length
The five basic elements of three-dimensional hair design are line, form, space, design texture, and .
pattern
proportion
color
balance
The basic hair textures are fine, medium, and .
thick
wavy
curly
coarse
To measure symmetry, the stylist should divide the face into parts.
two equal
three
four equal
five
