Term | Definition |
asymmetrical balance | is established when two imaginary halves of a hairstyle have an equal visual weight, but the two halves are positioned unevenly. opposite sides of the hairstyle are different lengths or have a different volume. asymmetry can be horizontal or diagonal |
balance | establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry. in hairstyling,, it is the relationship f height to width |
bang area | Also known as fringe area; triangular section that begins at the apex, or high point of the head, and ends at the front corners. |
concave profile | Curving inward; prominent forehead and chin, with other features receded inward. |
contrasting lines | Horizontal and vertical lines that meet at a 90-degree angle and create a hard edge. |
convex profile | Curving outward; receding forehead and chin |
curved lines | Lines moving in a circular or semi-circular direction; used to soften a design |
design texture | Wave patterns that must be taken into consideration when designing a style. |
diagonal lines | Lines positioned between horizontal and vertical lines. They are often used to emphasize or minimize facial features. |
directional lines | lines with a definate forward or backward movement |
emphasis | Also known as focus; the place in a hairstyle where the eye is drawn first before traveling to the rest of the design. |
form | the mass or general outline of a hairstyle it is three-dimensional and has length, width, and depth |
harmony | the creation of unity in a design; the most important of the art principles. holds all the elements of the design together |
horizontal lines | lines parallel to the floor or horizon, create width in design |
parallel lines | repeating lines in a hairstyles' may be straight or curved |
profile | outline of the face, head, or figure seen in a side view |
proportion | the comparative relation of one thing to another; the harmonious relationship among parts or things |
rhythm | a regular pulsation or recurrent pattern of movement in a design |
single lines | a hairstyle with only one line, such as the one-length hairstyle |
space | the area surrounding the form or the area the hairstyle occupies |
straight profile | neither convex nor concave; considered the ideal |
symmetrical balance | two halves of a style; form a mirror image of one another |
transitional lines | usually curved lines that are used to blend and soften horizontal or vertical lines |
vertical lines | lines that are straight up and down; create length and height in hair design |