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Ch 14
Milady Principles of Hair Design
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Vertical Lines | Lines that are straight up and down and create length and height in a hair design. |
| Transitional Lines | Usually curved lines that are used to blend or soften horizontal lines. |
| Symmetrical Balance | Two halves of a style; form a mirror image of one another. |
| Straight Profile | The ideal profile; neither convex or concave. |
| Space | The area surrounding the form or the area a hairstyle occupies. |
| Single Lines | A hairstyle with only one line, such as a one length hairstyle. |
| Rhythm | A regular pulsation or a recurrent pattern of movement in a hair design. |
| Proportion | The comparative relation of one thing to another, the harmonious relationship among parts or things. |
| Profile | Outline of the face, head, or figure sen in a side view. |
| Parallel Lines | Repeating lines in a hairstyle; may be straight or curved. |
| Horizontal Lines | Lines parallel to the floor or horizon, create width in a design. |
| Harmony | The creation of unity in a design; the most important of the art principles. holds all the elements of a design together. |
| Form | The mass or general outline of a hairstyle. It is 3-dimensional and has length, width, and depth. |
| Empahasis | The place in the hairstyle where the eye is drawn 1st before traveling to the rest of the design. |
| Directional Lines | Lines with a definite forward or backward movement. |
| Design Texture | Wave patterns that must be taken into consideration when designing a style. |
| Curved Lines | Lines moving in a circular or semi-circular direction; used to soften a design. |
| Convex Profile | Curving outward; receding forehead and chin. |
| Contrasting Lines | Horizontal and vertical lines that meet at a 90 degree angle and create a hard edge. |
| Concave Profile | Curving inward; prominent forehead and chin, with other features receding inward. |
| Bang Area | Also known as fringe; triangular section that begins at the apex and ends at the front corners. |
| Balance | Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry. In hairstyling, it is the relationship of height to width. |
| Asymmetrical Balance | Opposite sides of the hairstyle are different lengths or have different volume. |