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COS CH14
Term | Definition |
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Asymmetrical Balance | Is established when two imaginary halves of a hairstyle have an equal visual weight |
Balance | Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry. In hairstyling |
Bang area | Also known as fringe area; triangular section that begins at the apex |
Concave Profile | Curving inward; prominent forehead and chin |
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 features. |
Directional Lines | Lines with a definite 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 |
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 hairstyle; may be straight or curved. |
Profile | Outline of the face |
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 |
Space | The area surrounding the form or the area the hairstyle occupies. |
Straight Profile | Neither convex nor concave; form a mirror image of one another. |
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 in hair design. |